Here is a link for an interesting slideshow of the Morgan exhibit: http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2009/11/06/arts/20091107-austen-ss_index.html Courtesy of the New York Times
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Jane Austen Exhibit at the Morgan
New York Times reports in the ARTS / ART & DESIGN in the November 07, 2009 edition on the Jane Austen exhibit at the Morgan Library. Follow this link: Exhibition Review 'A Woman: At the Morgan, the Jane Austen Her Family Knew for the article by EDWARD ROTHSTEIN "A Woman's Wit: Jane Austen's Life and … Continue reading Jane Austen Exhibit at the Morgan
Recipe for Pecan Tassies
When searching for an ideal cool-weather sweet, comforting, tried-and-true recipes are the first that come to mind. Just in time for fall, TeaTime reader Karen Haynes sent us her recipe for a season-perfect teatime treat.Pecan TassiesMakes 24 tassies1/2 cup plus1 tablespoon softened unsalted butter, divided1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, softened1 cup all-purpose flour1 egg3/4 cup … Continue reading Recipe for Pecan Tassies
{Jane Austen on Etsy}
Featured Etsy artist specializing in Jane Austen apparel and accoutrements: prettywhimsical has great pendants at very reasonable prices, that can adorn every Janeite. Follow this link to find a pendant for yourself: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33735512
1836 Thanksgiving Day Celebration
Celebrate the Thanksgiving season at Allaire Village on Nov. 22. For more information: http://www.allairevillage.org/"Our harvest being gotten in, our governor sent four men on fowling, that so we might after a special manner rejoice together after we had gathered the fruit of our labors. They four in one day killed as much fowl as, with … Continue reading 1836 Thanksgiving Day Celebration
More truths acknowledged!
A Truth Universally Acknowledged: Thirty-Three Great Writers on Why We Read Jane AustenEdited by Susannah Carson [Why] does the reader yearn with such helpless fervor for the marriage of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy? Why does the reader crow and flinch with almost equal concern over the ups and downs of Jane Bennet and Mr. … Continue reading More truths acknowledged!
Dominic West reads P & P Proposal Scene
The other day, you were able to hear Greg Wise's reading of Persuasion's "You Pierce My Soul" letter. There is a similar reading of the proposal scene in P & P. This time it features Dominic West.Click here to watch the P & P video.Thanks to Janeite Florence for link.
"The Letter" from Persuasion
Greg Wise (1995 Willoughby) Reads "The Letter" from PersuasionThank you to JASNA-NY's Janeite Kerri for sharing this link. Plan on 15 minutes of pure enjoyment as Austen's words come to life.
A Woman’s Wit Gallery Talk at the Morgan
On November 20th, at 7pm, the Morgan Library in NYC will be having a special Gallery Talk of their exhibit on Jane Austen.Our CNJ JASNA is planning to attend. If you are interested please contact our e-mail address (listed to the left) for more information.See you there!
Cheer from Chawton event
The New York Society Library presentsKaren EterovichCheer from Chawton:A Jane Austen Family Theatrical with seasonal refreshmentsSaturday, December 12, 2:00 p.m. $20 per personJane Austen never traveled more than 200 miles from the town of her birth. She never married, nor left her family. Her novels were not published under her name while she lived. Yet … Continue reading Cheer from Chawton event
Jane Austen Society of North America - New Jersey Region 