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Some new Austen and Brontë'-centric adaptations afoot!

Sorry!

Cancellation of May 21st North & South book discussion.

North Versus South: One Nation Divided by a Common Meal (Tea)

North & South, Gaskell, and...what is tea, anyway?

Fun Friday – Standiton The Play

While digging around on the internet I found this: http://www.sanditon.infoSanditon was Jane Austen's last, partially completed, novel of around 24,000 words, written between January 27th 1817 and March 18th 1817. Jane's niece Anna, the daughter of Jane's eldest brother James, had been brought up in her youngest years at Steventon with the 18 year older … Continue reading Fun Friday – Standiton The Play →

Friday Video – The Watsons: Jane Austen Practising

Professor Kathryn Sutherland from the University of Oxford talks about some of Jane Austen's manuscripts from the novel "The Watsons" and what we can learn about her from these.The video can be found here.

Friday Video – Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

In case, you haven't seen it here is the first official trailer for Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.

Fun Friday: The Wit of John Stewart

This clip is a bit old, but the way John Stewart can weave a Jane Austen reference into a talk about the Middle East military issues is quite good and can always be shared. The clip should start at the lead into the reference if not you can jump to about 8:20 to see the … Continue reading Fun Friday: The Wit of John Stewart →

Friday Video – Kuser Farm Mansion

For those who won't be able to join us as the Kuser Farm Mansion tomorrow of our Box Hill Picnic.Here is some more information about the house, grounds and the Kuser family:About Kuser Mansion2015 Kuser Mansion Tours, Movies and PresentationsKuser Mansion Photo Gallery

Fun Friday – Downton Funk

The new video from College Humor:Nothing's funkier than Post-Edwardian British class struggles.

Fun Friday – Lizzie Bennet Diaries Blooper Reel

Just thought I'd share this blooper reel in case you didn't see it earlier this week.