Month: April 2018

Flashback Friday – Pugs, Jane Austen, political conspiracy and mass murder

This post was originally posted on July 19, 2010Versailles and More's Catherine Delors shares, "Fans of Jane Austen will remember Lady Bertram in Mansfield Park sitting on her sofa with her pug by her side. “The next time Pug has a litter you shall have a puppy,” she tells her niece Fanny. Lady Bertram can … Continue reading Flashback Friday – Pugs, Jane Austen, political conspiracy and mass murder →

Food, Fashion, and Tea – Program Review

We had a wonderful time at the program at the Cherry Hill Library yesterday.  Judith Krall-Russo presented "Food, Fashion, and Tea from Jane Austen to Queen Victoria"There was a lovely display of tea pots and other tea accompaniments.  She had photos of typical fashions from the two time periods both men and women's fashions.  You … Continue reading Food, Fashion, and Tea – Program Review →

Book Recommendation – Among the Janeites

Title: Among the Janeites: A Journey Through the World of Jane Austen FandomAuthor: Deborah YaffePublication Date: August 2013Synopsis: Among the Janeites: A Journey Through the World of Jane Austen Fandom is an affectionate and entertaining non-fiction look at this quirky subculture, written by an author, Deborah Yaffe, who is both an experienced journalist and a lifelong Janeite. In these … Continue reading Book Recommendation – Among the Janeites →

Meet the Janeites – Irene

Name: IreneHow did you become a Janeite?  Read Pride and Prejudice in the 11th gradeFavorite Jane Austen Novel?  EmmaFavorite Character?  Emma WoodhouseFavorite Movie Adaptation?  Sense and SensibilityAnything else you want to share?  I read my volume of collected Jane Austen novels so many times I broke it.Want to featured in our Meet the Janeites blog … Continue reading Meet the Janeites – Irene →