In the most recent copy of Victoria Magazine, quotes from Sense and Sensibility are used to showcase great items found in the marketplace. Check out http://www.victoriamag.com/favorite_things/ for more information. The quotes unfortunately do not appear on the website, but the magazine is worth picking up at B&N or Borders.

In autumn 2010, the Walt Disney corporation opens The Jane Austen Experience on a 50-acre site on the outskirts of Bath. Visitors are greeted by a 12ft high Jane Austen, dressed in period costume. Jane leads them into The Ballroom, where they can watch Jane dancing to a traditional Regency rhythm with a 15ft high … Continue reading Little-known fact about Jane #6 →

Play Pride and Prejudice the game…Pick a couple from the novel, answer trivia questions, then race to the church to get married. From The Ash Grove Press, Inc. http://www.ashgrovepress.com/

Josiah Wedgwood presented a creamware breakfast service to Queen Charlotte in 1762. He then permitted to call himself “Potter to the Queen.” And, more importantly, the earthenware pottery gained a title of its own—Queen’s Ware. Lightweight, smooth, and rich with a brilliant, even glaze, it is a sheer delight.

On June 18, a candle flickered, but, was not extinguished. Tasha Tudor, 92, passed away in her Vermont home surrounded by family and friends. Tasha is known as an illustrator, author, designer, and lover of life and simplicity. While she was not of Jane's time, I think Miss Austen would have enjoyed Tasha's keen eye … Continue reading Remembering Tasha Tudor →

This Spring; come out to ramble/ The hilly brakes around,/ For under thorn and bramble/ About the hollow ground/ The primroses are found. –A.E. Houseman

Quodlibet, formerly the CRNLE Reviews Journal, is a freely accessible, fully refereed international e-journal published twice a year by the Department of English, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia. The journal aims to publish high-quality academic work produced by scholars associated with tertiary institutions who are conducting research in the areas of Postcolonial literatures, New Literatures in … Continue reading CALL FOR PAPERS →

IN SEPTEMBER, JANSA-NY IS THRILLED TO PRESENT A REAL JASNA SUPER STAR!JULIET MCMASTERArguably the all-time favorite JASNA speaker, Professor Juliet McMaster possesses the rare combination of erudition and wit, brilliant scholarship and delightful charm. Whether lecturing, exchanging views with other Austen scholars or simply chatting, Juliet engages, enlightens and enchants her audience. Those who have … Continue reading Juliet McMaster to visit NYC in September →

Lifelong fans of Jane Austen's work include Radio 1's Chris Moyles, celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, Rick Parfitt of Status Quo and Big Brother star Jade Goody. "To my mind, she has an exquisite understanding of the complexities and nuances of human relationships," argued Moyles on last week's Time for Austen slot of his popular breakfast … Continue reading Little-known fact about Jane#5 →

The deadline (6/30) for the Jane Austen Survey 2008 is approaching. You may recall that this survey launched back in January, and the results will be presented at the upcoming AGM.Response has been excellent (3,000+ participants), but there are always some people who will NOT take a survey until the deadline looms. If you are … Continue reading JA Survey for 2008 AGM →