One might remember Col. Brandon, he is described by Austen as, “the kind of man whom everybody speaks well of & nobody cares about; whom all are delighted to see & nobody remembers.” One would have to concede that they do remember Brandon as an enthusiast of nature and quite comfortable in the out-of-doors, which … Continue reading Col. Brandon’s Nature Diary-a wonderful blog →

“The Beautifull Cassandra: The Pictures, The Music, The Dance” was presented at the 2008 AGM in Chicago. This special session consisted of slides of Juliet McMaster’s pictures and a live performance of Joanne Forman’s music. Also included were photographs of the cast of The Beautifull Cassandra ballet, choreographed by Amber Vasquez and first performed in … Continue reading AGM’s Cassandra now online →

Goucher College is now accepting applications for its competitive Jane Austen Scholar-in-Residence program, which offers the selected scholar a week to research Goucher’s extraordinary Austen collection, work with related undergraduate classes, and present a public lecture on an Austen-related topic. The grant also provides a $1,000 stipend, travel expenses, and accommodations.Interested scholars should send a … Continue reading Goucher College Accepts Applications for Prestigious Biennial JA Scholar Grant →

Masterpiece Classic on PBS will present a season of Austen, Dickens, Bronte, and Hardy adaptations in 2009. Sense and Sensibility (which premiered in 2008) will be rebroadcast in two parts, on February 1 and 8, 2009. Check the local listings for your PBS station to see the times in your area.The most recent issue of … Continue reading Sense & Sensibility on Masterpiece →

The portrait of Mr. Darcy (a.k.a. Colin Firth) that was used in the pivotal scene (Elizabeth gazing at Darcy’s portrait hanging in the portrait hall at Pemberley) in the 1995 A&E production of Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice will be sold at auction on January 21, 2009 at Bonham’s Gentlemans Library Sale; the sale also … Continue reading Mr. Darcy on the block!?! →

The location of the inspiration for the novel Sanditon is located on the coastline of Somerset County.

Sanditon exists as a draft begun in January 1817 and abandoned on 18 March 1817. On 18 July Austen died. Except for Brian Southam's discussion in his Jane Austen's Literary Manuscripts and Chapman's work, there has been little scholarship upon Sanditon until recently. There are occasional very good essays in larger books or collections: Alistair … Continue reading Sanditon Background Information →

Leading scholars present a comprehensive and up-to-date guide to Jane Austen's works in the contexts of her contemporary world, and of present-day critical discourse. Besides discussions of Austen's novels and letters, there are essays on religion, politics, class consciousness, publishing practices, domestic economy, style in the novels and the significance of her juvenile works. A … Continue reading Book Suggestion: The Cambridge Companion to Jane Austen →

From William Gilpin's Observations on the coast of Hampshire, Sussex, and Kent

A Cottage Orneé, From J.B. Papworth's Rural Residences (1818), perhaps resembling Sir Edward Denham's effort in SanditonFrom: http://www.pemberley.com/janeinfo/rgnclfil.html