Jane Austen

Jane Austen Gifts

Bellaonline.com (Free subscription) | yesterday

These gifts, inspired by Jane Austen�s Garden, are perfect for the English gardener.

Jane Austen Defends the Novel: Or, 'Take That, You Feeble-Minded Naysayers!'

Isak (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago

I can't tell you how much I adore Jane Austen novels. I'm in the thick of Northanger Abbey, and it's a total delight--full of wit and charm. What stands out in this one, compared to other two books of hers that I've read, is that the author herself seems to step into the pages, clearly marking herself as the storyteller and indulging her own voice--as in one early scene, when our heroine Catherine...

Twisted History

Lancaster Unity (Free subscription) | yesterday

When an article of mine looking at the role of Africa, Caribbean and South Asian troops in the British army during the two World Wars was published on Remembrance Sunday, some people criticised me for “re-writing history in favour of the BME community. So I thought I’d see what the BNP had to say on the subject, by way of comparison. To be totally honest, I hoped to find ammunition for...

New kit! Days Gone By! {and freebie}

Scrapping till the cows come home (Free subscription) | yesterday

Hi there! If you are wondering why I have been so quiet..here are a few good reasons.... 1) Spending less time on the PC and more time doing other things 2) Designed a kit and took my time about it! 3) Been making, organizing and getting things ready for my dd's party hosting on Friday. 39 Elements, 10 papers and a alpha too! Detail the paper pack...you can buy it separately (10 papers) I have a new...

Willoughby's Return - Blog Tour and Interviews

Historical Romance UK (Free subscription) | yesterday

I've been having a lovely time on my blog tour for the launch of Willoughby's Return. Here's an interview I had with Barbara from Everything Victorian and More. Thank you Barbara, I really enjoyed the interview! 1. What inspired you to write about the main character? I’ve always had a soft spot for Marianne Dashwood from Sense and Sensibility. She’s a heroine who wears her heart on her...

• Willoughby's Return Interview with Barbara from Everything Victorian - Jane Austen Sequels by Jane Odiwe

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Silliman's Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday

(Photo used by permission, all rights reserved, © Fiona Templeton) Annette Barbasch & Steve Buscemi in Fiona Templeton’s Against Agreement , 1982 Fiona Templeton & Poets Theater § Hail, poetry! § Tan Lin Chalk Playground & LitTwitChalk A review by Thom Donovan § Arkadii Dragomoshchenko on Alexei Parshchikov § Talking with Rosmarie Waldrop Waldrop, reading...

More News from ‘Embarking On a Course of Study’

Jane Austen's World (Free subscription) | yesterday

Inquiring readers, Over a week ago, Chris wrote a post about her blog and her personal journey in pursuing a course of study about Jane Austen, her novels, and the time she lived in. This is her second post about her year-long project. Over here at ‘Embarking on a Course of Study,‘ I’ve been hard at [...]

Read the Book…

In the Agora (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009

…before you see the movie Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell. This is a fantastic (and fantastical) novel by Susanna Clarke that, handled rightly, will make a wonderful film(s). The novel is something like Jane Austen writing the Harry Potter series – lots of magic and Britishness. The copious footnotes (yes, this novel is heavily footnoted) are [...]

MANSFIELD PARK AND MUMMIES is Here! :-)

Norilana (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009

It's here, at last! A hilarious "comedy of monsters and manners!" This stylish and clever parody of the Austen classic Mansfield Park , comes complete with "scholarly" Footnotes that harangue the reader, amazing Appendices , illustrations (by the author), a genuine romantic sub-plot that involves an Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh who takes on the form of a sexy Regency gentleman ...

Folk dancers step back in time

Salisbury Journal | News (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009

SALISBURY Folk Dance Club took a step back in time by dressing in period costume for an evening of old country dances.

Brontë vs Dickinson: the debate

BrontëBlog (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009

Let's begin with the Brontë references in today's newsround that are not Twilight-related, shall we? The Telegraph and Argus comments on the upcoming auction of Very Important Brontë Items at Christie's . A rare copy of Emily Bronte’s only novel, Wuthering Heights, owned by her sister Charlotte, is expected to be sold for up to 60,000 US dollars – about £36,000 – when...

Vampire Darcy’s Desire: A Pride and Prejudice Adaptation, by Regina Jeffers – An Excerpt

Austenprose (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009

Last June I posted a preview of Darcy’s Hunger, a new Pride and Prejudice retelling of Jane Austen’s famous love story with a vampire theme. Since then, the book has gone through a ‘turning’ so to speak with a new cover, an earlier release date of October 1st, 2009 and complete name change to Vampire [...]

Moral Extractions

AustenBlog . . . she's everywhere (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009

Mary, however, continued to console herself with such kind of moral extractions from the evil before them. – Pride and Prejudice, Volume III, Chapter V (47) Two recent articles discussing the new book A Truth Universally Acknowledged: 33 Great Writers on Why We Read Jane Austen–well, one article that is an excerpt from the book, the [...]

“All I want for Christmas is … ” [anything Austen please!]

Jane Austen in Vermont (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009

So here are a few random thoughts for holiday gift giving ~ either for yourself [forward this blog post as a subtle hint to your family and friends] or for your favorite Austen fan: 1. Jane Austen’s Regency World magazine ~ Every issue is lovely gift in my mailbox! One can get all sorts of Regency / Austen [...]

Bartlett engravings

Ill Seen, Ill Said (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009

I found these Howth engravings by W.H. Bartlett on eBay (from this excellent seller). Perhaps you'll recognize the images from some of my shots of Ireland? Though it must be said: Bartlett was a big fat exaggerator. Just check out how he rendered Lambay Island in the background (positively alpine!) Or Ireland's Eye, in the middle, more like some epic Tolkien stronghold, than the wee island it is....