Spun Sugar Bowls

Spun Sugar BowlsMakes 12 bowlsNonstick cooking spray1 1/4 cups sugar1/3 cup light corn syrup1/4 cup water1. Thoroughly spray a 12-cup muffin pan with cooking spray; set aside.2. In a small, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the sugar, corn syrup, and water. Cook until the mixture registers between 310° and 320° on an instant-read candy … Continue reading Spun Sugar Bowls →

May Screen Saver

Solitary Elegance is pleased to announce a new gallery: Looking back at Ackermann's Repository. The original Ackermann's Repository of Arts, Literature, Fashions, Manufactures, &c. was published monthly from 1809-1829 and featured a pair of fashion plates in addition to other illustrations and articles covering a variety of topics. These delicate aquatint illustrations and lovely fashions … Continue reading May Screen Saver →

Meet Amanda Root

JASNA-NY invites you to meet Amanda Root--Anne Elliott of Persuasion.JASNA-NY states: We are delighted to announce that Ms. Root has graciously accepted our invitation to be interviewed by Elsa Solender about her appearance as Anne Elliot in the 1995 Sony film adaptation of Persuasion, praised by many critics as the best-ever adaptation of Austen's last … Continue reading Meet Amanda Root →

A Calendar, the Characters, and a Story of The Watsons

From the Jim and Ellen Website: "There is no consensus about the date of composition. There has been but one brief attempt to say what year it is supposed to take place in. Here is a summary of what has been said, and an argument on behalf of an 1801 calendar and another "gradual performance". … Continue reading A Calendar, the Characters, and a Story of The Watsons →

Do you know this lady?

My dear fellow Janeites-I need your help. I recently purchased this original painting in a shop in Princeton. The artist is signed C. Vonnoh. The shop knew nothing more about this fair lady. She is a contemporary painting as indicated by the unusual buildings in the village. If you know anything about her, I would … Continue reading Do you know this lady? →

Maps of Chawton & Alton

Regency World is Celebrating Austen's time in Alton and Chawton June 20-28, 2009. As part of that celebration, they have provided a link to downloadable maps of the two cities.To see these maps click here or go to http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102571728741&s=31&e=001DuR_mh8R66DrfnZw24KnJbEp93uKa8sHVlloqmO6rE2nFwnxt6cqR8IZh4tlIIqVQjca9mUTCZmW0vPvXzvIrqOG1D8IfqRYH0QpQ584YyREAG-L_Ba22Qyqlig53dFz

Jane Austen Artwork on Etsy

Looking for a perfect Mother's Day gift-check out this artist on Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23790539

The English Navy

JASNA - NY will be teaming up with the American Friends of the Georgian Group for a program on the English Navy on May 27th. In the meantime, you might be interested in their other programs (which you can reserve at the member's price). To see their schedule and to go to their website click … Continue reading The English Navy →

June 20 Lady Susan and the Watsons

Our humble group will settle to a cozy afternoon at Janeite Connie's home in Freehold to discuss the two stories: Lady Susan and the Watsons. We'll begin at 1:30pm So, hold the date!

Book Suggestion: Jane Austen and the Fiction of her Time

This book presents Jane Austen as a radical innovator. It explores the nature of her confrontation with the popular novelists of her time, and demonstrates how her challenge to them transformed fiction. Mary Waldron shows how Austen's novels exemplify the strong skepticism about contemporary notions of the proper content and purpose of fiction that is … Continue reading Book Suggestion: Jane Austen and the Fiction of her Time →