Odette Snel discusses the Jane Austen fan community in the Netherlands - and how much it has grown in the last few years!
Jane Austen a cult classic author? Absolutely. She's famous for her 6 novels, but the general public hasn't a clue about her juvenilia, and few Janeites have actually read them.
As Henry Tilney says in Jane Austen’s Northanger Abbey, “the person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid.” I would add that there is no enjoyment like reading these good novels… especially when…
This round-up of favorite retellings, adaptations, and Austen-inspired books celebrates the vibrant wit and dependable comfort of Jane Austen.
Lizzie Bennet Diaries
As you can tell, this post isn't about this: But this: So during the week I go to a coffee shop in the morning to kill an hour before work and while there buy a cup of Earl Grey tea. I drank so many that I had enough to get any drink free! I asked the…
I went through a phase of actively disliking Andrea Galer’s costume designs, mostly because of how bored I was by the costumes in Persuasion (2007) and Miss Austen Regrets. Now, looking at he…
Fashion Plate, 'English Summer Recess Walking Dress' for 'La Belle Assemblée', John Bell (England, 1745 - 1831), England, London, July 1, 1819, Prints, Hand-colored engraving on paper.
If you really want an immersive Austen experience, go straight to the source: her letters. This collection of correspondence reveals insights into Jane's daily life, her friends and family, her witty musings, and her thoughts on the writing life. You don't need to be a scholar in order to enjoy Jane's untempered sass and strong opinions. Read the letters in order or flip to a random page when you need a dose of Austen.
The Unraveling of Mr. Darcy: a Pride and Prejudice variation eBook : Lennox, Valerie: Amazon.ca: Kindle Store
Becoming Jane
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Longbourn Revisited by Margaret Lynette Sharp
Read 955 reviews from the world’s largest community for readers. The exciting conclusion to the Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman trilogy recounts the climactic…
Calling all Janeites.
“Janeites” (a k a Jane Austen fans) of all stripes united for lectures and dances over the weekend.
Calling All Janeites!!!! Do you think you may be the only one in the WORLD that randomly quotes Jane Austen? Do you...
Here's a gift idea or 12 for the Jane Austen lover in your life. From mugs to card games to candles, Janeites will surely approve!
Janeites, rejoice! The Bath, U.K.-based Jane Austen Centre has declared December 16, Ms. Austen’s birthday, as the (unofficial) Jane Austen Day. The lit-loving society, which hosts a rollicking celebration of the Regency writer each year, is…
