Monthly Archives: August 2011

For the complete story, please see http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2011/aug/21/classic-novels-film-tv-eyre-wuthering We have seen a resurgence in the filming of the classics of late. Jane Austen, the Brontes, and Charles Dickens have never lost their edge in writing stories that transcend their times. What … Continue reading →

Are books dead, and can authors survive? At the Edinburgh international book festival this past weekend, Ewan Morrison set out his bleak vision of a publishing industry in terminal decline. The above picture is a shortened version of his prediction. … Continue reading →

On Monday, August 15, I had the honor of spending the afternoon with a group of ladies who were not necessarily Jane Austen enthusiasts, but at the suggestion of my dear friend April, they had chosen to read The Phantom … Continue reading →

by Simon Mason from The Guardian “Lifestyles have changed, and we’ve moved some way from the common-or-garden nuclear family, but the truth is that families have always been wildly varied. Think of the Greek myths. Perseus’s dad was a shower … Continue reading →

The last third of the alphabet was a bit of a challenge. The letters “x” and “z” were less than cooperative. I searched Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, and Mansfield Parkfor the letters, but was, generally, unsuccessful. “X” was … Continue reading →

This comes from Deseret News. http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705389479/Counting-with-Jane-Austen-and-William-Shakespeare.html Knowing that I’m about to be a grandmother for the first time, three different sources sent me this story today. “LITTLE MISS AUSTEN: Pride & Prejudice” and “LITTLE MASTER SHAKESPEARE: Romeo & Juliet” by … Continue reading →

Below, one will find the real-like locations for many of my favorite scenes from this film. I have included a bit of history on each historic building. Most of that information comes from http://www.infobritain.co.uk. Groombridge Place and Enchanted Forest, Kent … Continue reading →

SATURDAY, 20 AUGUST 2011 SENSE AND SENSIBILITY BICENTENARY CELEBRATION : SETTLING THE COMPROMISE MARRIAGE. GUESTPOST BY REGINA JEFFERS + GIVEAWAY This month’s guestblog to celebrate the bicentenary of Sense and Sensibility (1811 – 2011) is by Regina Jeffers and is … Continue reading →

Do You Speak Jane Austen? Part 2 A laugh, a fist pounding on a desk top, a raised eyebrow – these are all signals to punctuation of the spoken word, but what of the written word? We start with the … Continue reading →

Welcome to the Austenesque Reviews Touring Thursday visitors. My name is Regina Jeffers, and I write Jane Austen sequels and adaptations, as well as Regency romance. My newest book, Christmas at Pemberley is scheduled for release in late October, and … Continue reading →