A Janeite can dream…

Chawton House Library is hosting a "Murder and Mayhem at Mansfield Park" on 27th April 2010 with author Lynn Shepherd. A hugely entertaining homage, Murder At Mansfield Park offers readers a very different view of Mansfield Park, but retains the distinct style, eloquence and subtlety of Austen’s best writing. A wildly entertaining whodunit There will … Continue reading A Janeite can dream… →

Charlotte Bronte-April 21, 1816

Happy Birthday! to Charlotte Bronte, born April 21, 1816 in Thornton, Yorkshire.

Jane Austen’s History of England

Like the rest of her Juvenilia, this short work sparkles with wit and unconventionality. You may now view the whole manuscript on the site of the British Library. All the more precious and interesting because of the illustrations by Jane’s elder sister Cassandra Elizabeth.Much has been written on those, with Jane herself often being recognized … Continue reading Jane Austen’s History of England →

English Walking Tours

By Wayfarers LITERATURE LOVERS CAN NOW FOLLOW JANE AUSTEN'S FOOTSTEPS WITH THE NEWEST WAYFARERS' WALKING VACATION Six-day UK Sojourn Explores Austen's Inspiration for Her Timeless Classics Dates: June 27-July 2: July 25-July 30: August 29 - Sept 3, 2010 Terrain: Country byways, well-trodden footpaths, village lanesChallenge Level:Easy, with a pace of 6-10 miles per dayTo … Continue reading English Walking Tours →

Online novel updated

Don't forget to read the latest installments of Good Intentions, a web novel set in Jane Austen's time by author Catherine Spencer.

Lower Assembly Balls and Bath Society Tea

April 20, 20106:00 to 7:30 p.m. The Jane Austen Society of Lancaster County Lititz Library Lititz, Pennsylvania Fans of Jane Austen will enjoy this Lower Assembly Balls and Bath Society Tea hosted by the Jane Austen Society of Lancaster County. The annual event will feature a reading from Austen’s Northanger Abbey, and some society members … Continue reading Lower Assembly Balls and Bath Society Tea →

Sun-Dried Tomato Crostini

Tea Time magazine featured this recipe online:Sun-Dried Tomato CrostiniMakes 12 crostini1 cup finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil3/4 cup finely chopped pitted kalamata olives3/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted1 teaspoon minced garlic1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper12 baguette slices, toasted2 (1-ounce) packages fresh basil1 (16-ounce) package small fresh mozzarella balls packed in water, thinly sliced1. In … Continue reading Sun-Dried Tomato Crostini →

PBS SERIES on Dolley Madison ON-LINE

Illinois regional coordinator, Natalie Goldberg wrote to say that she has been enjoying the PBS series Dolley Madison online. The acting is wonderful. Most enjoyable for Janeites, of course, is the context. There is even a chapter on costuming, with an analysis of the fashion changes, focusing on her lifetime of clothing, how the clothing … Continue reading PBS SERIES on Dolley Madison ON-LINE →

Sense and Sensibility Marvel Comics

If you enjoyed the Pride and Prejudice Marvel Comics, you will probably be pleased to learn that they have created Sense and Sensibility as a comic strip book. It will be available on May 10, 2010. To link to their site you may click here.

Juliette Wells Goucher College Podcast

JASNA-NY member, Professor Juliette Wells is the Goucher College Burke Jane Austen Scholar-in-Residence for 2009-2010. She gave a lecture titled "For the Love of Jane Austen" on Wednesday, February 17, at 7 p.m. in the Batza Room of the Athenaeum. Juliette discussed why present-day Austen fans so often choose to feature the author in their … Continue reading Juliette Wells Goucher College Podcast →