Friday Fun – TED-Ed Video

The wicked wit of Jane Austen delivered by Iseult Gillespie at TED-EdWhether she's describing bickering families, quiet declarations of love, or juicy gossip, Jane Austen's writing often feels as though it was written just for you. Her dry wit and cheeky playfulness informs her heroines, whose conversational tone welcomes readers with a conspiratorial wink. Iseult … Continue reading Friday Fun – TED-Ed Video →

Wordy Wednesday 15

Source: VoxI wanted to take today's wordy post to share a quote from The Hunchback of Notre Dame in light of the fire at the cathedral.Great edifices, like great mountains, are the work of centuries. Art often undergoes a transformation while they are pending, pendent opera interrupta; they proceed quietly in accordance with the transformed … Continue reading Wordy Wednesday 15 →

CNJ JASNA Meeting Discussion

This past weekend we had a discussion on some articles about Persuasion. "She Had Only Navy-Lists and Newspapers for Her Authority" by Hazel Jones We discussed Ann tracking Wentworth's movements in these navy lists and how because of the size it would have been easy to sneak into Kellynch since her father disapproved of the naval advancement in … Continue reading CNJ JASNA Meeting Discussion →

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Monday Book Recommendation – Pride, Prejudice, and Personal Statments

Title: Pride, Prejudice, and Personal StatmentsAuthor: Mary PagonesPublication Date: October 2018Synopsis: "A fresh, (not-so) Clueless teen's-eye view of college admissions!" Rosewood South high school senior and Jane Austen superfan Elisa "Liss" Tennant just wants to study literature at a small liberal arts college. But as difficult as securing a marriage to a man with a large fortune … Continue reading Monday Book Recommendation – Pride, Prejudice, and Personal Statments →

Meet the Janeites – Tracy

Name: TracyHow did you become a Janeite? By watching the A&E version of Pride and Prejudice Favorite Jane Austen Novel? Pride and PrejudiceFavorite Character? Elizabeth BennettFavorite Movie Adaptation? A&E's Pride and PrejudiceAny Sequels or Adaptations you enjoy? Dancing with Mr. Darcy : Stories Inspired by Jane Austen and Chawton House by Hilary Spiers, Kristy Mitchell, Elaine … Continue reading Meet the Janeites – Tracy →

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April Fool’s Day 1816

MY DEAR SIR, — I am honoured by the Prince’s thanks and very much obliged to yourself for the kind manner in which you mention the work. I have also to acknowledge a former letter forwarded to me from Hans Place. I assure you I felt very grateful for the friendly tenor of it, and … Continue reading April Fool’s Day 1816 →

Wordy Wednesday 14

Source: unknown via CNJ JASNA on PinterestText: I wish I could be more like Anne Elliot.She's practical, caring, and altruistic.She knows exactly what to say.

Fun Friday

I meant to post this last week. This Answer showed up on Jeopardy.