Strictly Jane Austen | Resources on Her Life & Works updated Fri Aug 31 2012 1:27 pm EDT
Updated: 2012-08-31 20:27:26
Jane Austen is loved and noted for her witty observations of 19th-century English society. Her works combine romantic comedy with social satire and keen personal insight. With an ever-growing fan base, Jane Austen's novels have also been interpreted into several film versions. Presented here is free access to all of Jane Austen's works and several biographies, as well as a selection of commercial versions and other items of interest to Jane Austen fans.
Dear Readers, As many of you as Jane Austen in Vermont blog readers know, The Governor’s House in Hyde Park, Vermont offers Jane Austen weekends throughout the year (you can visit their website to see upcoming events). This past August Innkeeper Suzanne B. held another of her annual Character Weekends, wherein participants are to choose an [...]
Great landed estates were symbols of the owner’s wealth and status in British society. Everything was put on grand display – from the exquisite architecture of the house itself to the furniture, jewels, silver plate, servants, books, carriages, horses, deer, game, forests, fields, and splendid grounds and gardens. A fine estate certainly elevated a man [...]
You are Cordially Invited to JASNA-Vermont’s September Meeting ~ An Afternoon with Jane Austen! ~ ~ Former JASNA President Elsa Solender ~ “Channeling Jane Austen” in Jane Austen in Love: An Entertainment ~ Rare bookseller Stuart Bennett ~ “Imagining Jane Austen” in The Perfect Visit ~ JASNA-VT’s Hope Greenberg ~ “Dressing Jane Austen” in the [...]
It has been a pleasure to visit country houses this Diamond Jubilee Year, for most I have visited have celebrated the Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by creating displays of their own Coronation memorabilia. I visited Chatsworth some weeks ago for my annual treat, and yes, as expected, their displays were the best [...]
Men of fashion began to wear short and more natural hair at the end of the 18th century, sporting cropped curls and long sideburns in a classical manner much like Grecian warriors and Roman senators. Before this period, a balding Louis XIII had made powdered wigs popular at the French court and consequently throughout Europe. The [...]
In the new issue of Jane Austen’s Regency World (September/October 2012, No 59): Mansfield Park on tour: a new stage adaptation tours the UK – we speak to the director Colin Blumenau Prime Minister killed: marking the bicentenary of the assassination of Spencer Perceval Enigma of the Orient: the remarkable tale of Marian Hastings, wife of the British [...]
A few weeks ago I wrote that Chawton House Library were about to launch a new website. It is now live and ready for you to explore. Go here to see it in all its newly-minted glory. The online novels are there in full and there is a wonderful picture gallery to bring back memories [...]
I’ve become a Pinterest addict. I can’t help it. I have always collected images for my blogs from a variety of sources, including museums, other bloggers, and historical websites. When I can, I provide attribution. Pinterest allows me to share interesting images in an easy and public forum. Just look at my fashion Pins. I [...]
You may be interested to note that a new adaptation of Mansfield Park is to tour English theatres in the autumn. It will premiere at the Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk, on the 13th September. This is a highly appropriate venue as the theatre is the only surviving Regency theatre in England. It was built in [...]
Whenever I view fashion plates and clothes from 200 years ago with Vandyke points, my gaze always lingers. I love these deeply indented trims and decorations, whether they are made of lace or cloth. These are sewn by hand! Imagine the work that went into them. These trims were named after Sir Anthony Van Dyck, [...]
Drawing tonight for two Georgette Heyer books. Leave a comment at this link on Why I Love Georgette Heyer. Congratulations winners, Jan and Ginger, chosen through Random Number Generator! Thank you all for making a comment! Georgette Heyer was born 110 years ago (August 16, 1902) at 103 Woodside, a mere 500 yards from Wimbledon Library. She [...]
I thought you might appreciate listening to this small section of BBC Radio 4′s Woman’s Hour programme which aired today. The programme has been discussing summer reading and today’s topic was feminist classics. It is not a particularly deep discussion-the time restraints limits that- but the presenter, Jenny Murray and guests Katy Guest, Literary Editor of [...]
Gentle and Fun-Minded Readers: today I welcome Vanessa Paugh, creator of Pride and Prejudice RPG*, a mind-challenging Jane Austen-related game for your iphone. I have downloaded it, but alas! have not had the time to really become “accomplished” [one must practice as Elizabeth so wisely reprimands herself and Mr. Darcy] – but I invite you to read what [...]
Gentle readers, some months back Lucy Warriner expressed an interest in writing about Mary Darby Robinson. This past week she submitted this wonderful post about a fascinating and successful woman who embodied the Georgian Era – wife, mother, actress, mistress, and writer. Enjoy. Mary Darby Robinson (1758–1800) was a woman of considerable talent. She was [...]
Hello all! Today I have invited Vera Nazarian, now a Vermonter!, and author of a series of supernatural novels that expand upon Jane Austen, to write a little something about her latest book Pride and Platypus: Mr. Darcy’s Dreadful Secret - whatever would Jane think you might ask? – well for the next two days you can [...]
Inquiring readers: Paul Emanuelli, author of Avon Street, has contributed posts for this blog before about the City of Bath as a Character and Law & Order and Jane Austen’s Aunt. He has graciously sent in an article about food preparation in the 18th and 19th centuries. The content will astonish you. Paul writes about Bath in [...]