Jane Austen spent the last eight years of her life in a 17th-century house in Chawton, England. PBS presents a visit to Chawton Cottage while there--learn all about the need for improvements.
Month: January 2010
The JASNA Student Essay Contest
Attention high school, college and graduate students: The JASNA Essay Contest is now accepting entries for the 2010 contest. The topic is related to this year's AGM in Portland, the theme of which is "Jane Austen and the Abbey: Mystery, Mayhem and Muslin". Entries are to discuss how Jane Austen uses mayhem as a plot … Continue reading The JASNA Student Essay Contest
JASNA-NY announces upcoming events
JASNA-NY's March Regional meeting will be held on Saturday, March 6, 2010 at Manhattanville College's Reid Castle in Purchase, NYThis full day (9:30am to 4:00pm) symposium "Inspired by Austen" will feature speakers, discussions and a S&S musical adaptation preview as well as welcome coffee/tea and lunch.Transportation from New York's Grand Central Station will be available … Continue reading JASNA-NY announces upcoming events
Happy Birthday P&P
Announced in The Morning Chronicle, London on 28 January 1813, Pride and Prejudice entered into recorded history, and into our hearts. Here are the famous first few lines: It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.
The JASNA International Visitor Program
Those of you who are in the process of researching and/or writing an Austen-related paper or book might be interested in applying for the JASNA 2010 International Visitor Program. The goals of the IVP are (1) to permit a JASNA member to work on a creative or scholarly project that requires study or travel in … Continue reading The JASNA International Visitor Program
Morgan Update!
Below is a link to the radio program on the exhibition at the Morgan Library and museum here. Thanks JASNA-NY!
Jane Austen event
SAVE THE DATE!3rd Annual JANE AUSTEN FESTIVAL-JULY 10 & 11, 2010HISTORIC LOCUST GROVE LOUISVILLE, KYhttp://www.locustgrove.org/Sponsored by: Greater Louisville Region, JASNAhttp://www.jasnalouisville.com/REGENCY EMPORIUMJANE AUSTEN BALLAUTHOR KIM WILSON "IN THE GARDEN WITH JANE AUSTEN" AND "TEA WITH JANE AUSTEN"FOUR COURSE AFTERNOON TEA SERVED BOTH DAYS!TUSSIE MUSSIE WORKSHOPWatch the website for new developments. Reservations for tea, ball and workshops … Continue reading Jane Austen event
Emma on the Telly
On Sunday evening, January 24th, PBS begins its broadcast of the new BBC production of EMMA, starring Romola Garai and Jonny Lee Miller. You can learn more about the program at the Masterpiece Theatre website, which also includes an "Ask the Expert" section featuring JASNA's own Joan Ray (past president) as well as a section … Continue reading Emma on the Telly
More Morgan Updates
The Morgan Library is featuring Jane Austen's Wit and Wisdom. Here is a schedule of events:Tuesday January 26, 2010 6:30 PM "From Gothic to Graphic: Adapting Jane Austen Novels" JASNA member and favorite speaker, Juliette Wells will be moderating the discussion.This event is co-sponsored by our region. Wednesdays January 27, February 10 and 24 3-4:30 … Continue reading More Morgan Updates
New Book: Precipitation by Helen Baker
Are you, dear Jane Austen enthusiast, as well acquainted with Miss Caroline Bingley as you ever wish to be? Do you deplore her duplicity from which the Bennet family suffered for so long? When you explore my latest novel, you will discover that she struggled again difficulties which make Lizzie Bennet's vulgar relations appear trivial. … Continue reading New Book: Precipitation by Helen Baker
Jane Austen Society of North America - New Jersey Region 