New York Times reports in the ARTS / ART & DESIGN in the November 07, 2009 edition on the Jane Austen exhibit at the Morgan Library. Follow this link: Exhibition Review 'A Woman: At the Morgan, the Jane Austen Her Family Knew for the article by EDWARD ROTHSTEIN "A Woman's Wit: Jane Austen's Life and … Continue reading Jane Austen Exhibit at the Morgan
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{Jane Austen on Etsy}
Featured Etsy artist specializing in Jane Austen apparel and accoutrements: prettywhimsical has great pendants at very reasonable prices, that can adorn every Janeite. Follow this link to find a pendant for yourself: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33735512
More truths acknowledged!
A Truth Universally Acknowledged: Thirty-Three Great Writers on Why We Read Jane AustenEdited by Susannah Carson [Why] does the reader yearn with such helpless fervor for the marriage of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy? Why does the reader crow and flinch with almost equal concern over the ups and downs of Jane Bennet and Mr. … Continue reading More truths acknowledged!
Jane Austen Jigsaw puzzle
Revel in the wit and wisdom of Jane Austen with a Regency era–worthy parlor pastime: assembling this challenging 500-piece puzzle! When complete, this 18"x14" puzzle features a pretty pastel montage of illustrations from the late 1800s peppered with quotations from the author’s best-loved novels. With its clever book-shaped box, Bas Bleu's Jane Austen Jigsaw Puzzle … Continue reading Jane Austen Jigsaw puzzle
2010 Calendar Diary
In a handsome hardcover format (roughly 10"x8"), Bas Bleu's Jane Austen Diary features roomy weekly agenda pages alongside colorful Regency era artwork from the British Library, evocative quotations from the beloved author’s works, and silhouette drawings by her nephew. With a pretty sewn-in ribbon bookmark, this unique desk calendar will keep Austen fanatics organized throughout … Continue reading 2010 Calendar Diary
Brookdale Class on Jane Austen
Brookdale Community College is offering the following class:Love And Money: Three British NovelsJanet Blundell, adjunct librarian, Brookdale Community CollegeThese British classics are satisfying stories of love, but money and status are also important factors in the marital equation. Explore issues of relationship and status against the backgrounds of Victorian and Edwardian England. We’ll discuss: Pride … Continue reading Brookdale Class on Jane Austen
William Britain Figurines of Jane Austen
With a history as illustrious as Ms Austen’s W. Britain prides itself on producing a highly detailed miniature figure series for Jane Austen enthusiasts, and the latest range our company features is the characters Jane Austen dreamt up all those years ago.The Jane Austen collection is a series of highly detailed 1:32nd scale all metal … Continue reading William Britain Figurines of Jane Austen
Edwardian Promenade features Jane Austen
Edwardian Promenade features many articles on Jane Austen, a favorite author during Edwardian pastimes. Here is the link for their most recent article on the Jane Austen comic book: http://edwardianpromenade.com/?p=1084
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
Austen’s Dangerous Books for Boys
As seen in the NY Times, Austen does prove to be good reading for boys as demonstrated throughout literary history with some of the manliest of men turning to Jane. Here is the link to this very insightful article: http://papercuts.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/03/17/austens-dangerous-books-for-boys/#more-1093