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A Truth Universally Acknowledged: 33 Great Writers on Why We Read Jane Austen, edited by Susannah Carson: An Interview
Jane Austen's World —
Authority: 464
I read these words on the book flab of the excellent new compilation, A Truth Universally Acknowledged: 33 Great Writers on Why We Read Jane Austen , edited by Susannah Carson, foreword by Harold Bloom, “For so many of us a Jane Austen novel is much more than the epitome of a great read. It is a delight and a ...1 day ago -
Jane Austen Movie Throwdown
Jane Austen Today —
Authority: 470
Weve offered many polls about Jane Austen movie adaptations, but none centered around costumes. Instead of a blanket question, I will hone in on specific costumes. This week we return to that most reliable of JA staples, Pride and Prejudic e, more specifically, Elizabeth Bennet. In your estimation, whose day ...1 day ago -
New York Visit and the Magic of Writer Friends
Tracy Grant - Novelist —
Authority: 109
Tracy, Leslie, and Lauren at Bookmarks As those of you who follow me on Facebook and Twitter know, I recently got back from a few days in New York. Among the highlights of the trip was seeing Lise Lindstrom (whose father, John Lindstrom, is on the Merola Opera Program board with me) make her Metropolitan ...1 day ago -
Jane Austen – select quotes
Kevin Stilley Dot Com —
Authority: 147
I cannot speak well enough to be unintelligible. Silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way. __________ Related Content Index to Great Quotes Trivia Index __________2 days ago -
Jane Bites Back – An Excerpt
Austenprose —
Authority: 415
Jane Bites Back by Michael Thomas Ford, a new Jane Austen contemporary vampire novel will be released for sale on 29 December 2009. Vic and I have both chatted about this book before on Jane Austen Today: first when the initial sale was announced in June of 2008, and recently in September when the cover art ...2 days ago -
Jane Austen and Chess
Chess, Goddess and Everything —
Authority: 141
A watercolor portrait of Jane Austen, c. 1815, artist unknown.I was cleaning out some old papers in my den/library tonight and I came across something I printed off on July 13, 2000: It was a url link that I wrote "Rewrite of Jane Austens Pride and Prejudice interwoven with historical chess games!" The old url no ...2 days ago -
adventures in the Big Apple
Misadventures of the Monster Farmer-Librarian —
Authority: 121
It is possible to go to New York multiple times and never retrace your steps. I am sure yesterday was that kind of day. I saw only things that I had never looked on before. We began the day at the Morgan Library where we had planned to see the exhibit on Jane Austen, and upon showing up I was pleasantly surprised to ...2 days ago -
new needle books
The Sampler Girl's Blog —
Authority: 430
These arrived this morning and I just added them to the website. These pretties are handmade in Derbyshire, England and a delight for the stitching Janeite. Each is screen printed on the front with a quote from Northanger Abbey and sewn inside with vintage fabric plus a natural felt page for needles. Lovely! I have ...2 days ago -
P&P: Comparing characters from 1940, 1995, 2005
Enchanted Serenity of Period Films —
Authority: 131
E5D7S put some videos together comparing three adaptations of Pride & Prejudice: (from 1940, 1995, and 2005). Thanks for posting these for our enjoyment! Comparison 1 : The characters: 1. Elizabeth 2. Jane and Elizabeth 3. the family 4. Mr Bennet 5. Lydia 6. Mary 7. Mr Bingley 8. Mr Darcy 9. Caroline ...2 days ago -
An Immersion in Jane Austen: One Woman’s Course of Independent Study
Jane Austen's World —
Authority: 464
Inquiring readers, Several weeks ago, Chris asked me to link to her blog. Looking at it and reading her posts, I asked her to keep me updated on her work, which she describes as a personal journey that she is doing “for the pleasure of pursuing a course of study in a structured manner, which I greatly miss from my ...2 days ago -
Review: Emma and Knightley by Rachel Billington
Love Romance Passion —
Authority: 479
Before I start this review, I would like to make it known I have never read the original Jane Austen novel Emma . I’ve just seen different movie and mini-series renditions. I know from glancing through the Wikipedia article about Emma that Billington started the sequel with a very similar first sentence to set ...2 days ago -
Austenprose Celebrates Second Anniversary – What Would Dear Jane Say?
Austenprose —
Authority: 415
“For what do we live, but to make sport for our neighbours, and laugh at them in our turn?” Another year in the Austen blogosphere has passed and I’m still here musing and muddling about on my favorite author and other related Regency folly and nonsense! Milestones are a great time to look back and ...3 days ago -
Get Into Bed With Abigail Reynolds (Author Interview)
Love Romance Passion —
Authority: 479
This is my lucky day. Two author interviews in one week! Its complete playtime and fun. I hope you enjoy! LRP: What is it about Pride and Prejudice that keeps you writing in that genre? I love the characters. I cant get enough of Elizabeth and Darcy. LRP: I love them too. What do you think the appeal is for ...3 days ago -
Get into Bed with Jane Odiwe (Author Interview)
Love Romance Passion —
Authority: 479
Keira: Which is your favorite Jane Austen novel and why? Jane: Persuasion is my favourite Austen novel. There are lots of reasons why I love it – the characters are fabulous, the theme of love being lost and found is timeless, and Jane Austen’s writing is at her best, I think. Keira: How do you get your Jane ...3 days ago -
Lost in Austen!
Diary of a Stay at Home Mom —
Authority: 420
Jemima Rooper stars as Amanda Price, a frustrated romantic who discovers a gateway in her flat to her favourite world - that of Pride and Prejudice. But is the “true” story in danger of being thrown off track by her presence? STOP what youre doing right now and go and find this movie. I can not tell ...3 days ago -
Happiness in Marriage is Entirely a Matter of Chance
wisnuaji dot com —
Authority: 520
Happiness in Marriage is Entirely a Matter of Chance, Charlotte Lucas says: “Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance”. Examine the presentation of marriage in Pride and Prejudice. During the novel of Pride and Prejudice, written by Jane Austen… ‘Charlotte Lucas says: “Happiness in marriage is ...4 days ago -
New York state of mind
Misadventures of the Monster Farmer-Librarian —
Authority: 121
I am sitting in my cousins apartment in Bushwick, Brooklyn, NYC. Yesterday after work I got in the car and drove over an hour to catch a Metro North train into NYC. From Wassaic, NY I took a train in, transfering once, to Grand Central Station. As I was pushed forward with the swelling crowds--trying to act like I ...4 days ago -
Book Giveaway! ~ ‘Dancing with Mr. Darcy’
Jane Austen in Vermont —
Authority: 113
JASNA-Vermont will be giving away a copy of Dancing with Mr. Darcy , the short story anthology from Chawton House Library, published by Honno Press ~ please post a comment by Saturday November 14, 2009 to qualify. Author Lane Ashfeldt will send the book to the winner directly ~ see the following posts to ...4 days ago -
Show me the Money
The Guardian - guardian.co.uk —
Authority: 984
Im thrilled that Martin Amiss great novel is to be adapted for screen – but the omens arent good Having always been sceptical about televisions obsession with costume drama, Ive never really understood what it must be like for the admirers of Jane Austen when, every two or three weeks, as it seems, a new production ...4 days ago -
Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict
Suko's Notebook —
Authority: 111
"Thats when I decide to order myself a large clam-and-garlic pizza and reread Pride and Prejudice . I would self-medicate with fat, carbohydrates, and Jane Austen, my number one drug of choice, my constant companion through every breakup, every disappointment, every crisis. Men might come and go, but Jane Austen ...4 days ago
