Category Archives: Jane Austen

Jane Austen’s “Naughty” Lady Susan

Posted on September 28, 2017 by Regina Jeffers

 After Austen’s death, several unpublished works remained. One of those was “Susan,” a short novel that made fun of the convention of Gothic fiction. Originally, it had been sold to Benjamin Crosby & Co. in 1803. Shortly before Jane’s passing, her … Continue reading →

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The Real Georgiana Darcy, a Guest Post from Eliza Shearer

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Regina Jeffers

This post recently appeared on Austen Authors, but I thought an encore appearance here would prove beneficial to all admirers of Jane Austen’s works.  The Janeite community was recently torn with the news that a new TV adaptation of Pride … Continue reading →

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How Do We Define the Genre for Jane Austen’s Novels? a Guest Post from Victoria Kincaid

Posted on September 20, 2017 by Regina Jeffers

This piece appeared on Austen Authors in May 2017, but I thought some of you might enjoy Ms. Kincaid’s analysis. Read on.   Earlier, I wrote of Austen and the Rise of the Novel and how Jane Austen played a role. I thought … Continue reading →

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Great Scott: The Difficulties in Reading One of Austen’s Favorite Authors, a Guest Post from Jennifer Petkus

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Regina Jeffers

This particular post first appeared on Austen Authors from Jennifer Petkus in November 2015. I thought it worthy to share with others.  I recently started reading Waverley, Sir Walter Scott’s novel that many consider the first historical novel. I am … Continue reading →

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A Closer Look at “The Pemberley Ball: A Pride and Prejudice Vagary”

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Regina Jeffers

 “The Pemberley Ball” originally appeared in the 2011 edition entitled, The Road to Pemberley: An Anthology of New Pride and Prejudice Stories, published by Ulysses Press. The anthology, edited by Marsha Altman, also includes “But He Turned Out Very Wild” by … Continue reading →

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Announcing the Winners from the MR. DARCY’S BRIDEs Blog Tour

Posted on September 2, 2017 by Regina Jeffers

Of late, I have been out promoting the release of my latest JAFF (Jane Austen Fan Fiction) novel. These are the winners of an eBook copy of MR. DARCY’S BRIDEs: A Pride and Prejudice Vagary from the various guest opportunities … Continue reading →

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Jane Austen and Libraries

Posted on September 1, 2017 by Regina Jeffers

My fellow Austen Author, Rebecca Jamison shared this post in March of 2016. I thought it worthy to resurrect here.  Last week, I came across a rather confusing line in Austen’s unfinished novel, Sanditon. In this part of the book, Charlotte … Continue reading →

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Jane Austen’s “Invisible” Brother, a Guest Post from Elaine Owen

Posted on August 29, 2017 by Regina Jeffers

Earlier, Elaine Owen shared a post with us on people with disabilities during Jane Austen’s lifetime. Today, she tells us something of George Austen, the brother of Jane Austen who did not live with the family because of his disabilities. … Continue reading →

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Frugality and the Cost of Being “Cheap”

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Regina Jeffers

This is a lovely guest post from my friend Jennifer Petkus about Jane Austen, frugality, and being a bit eccentric. Enjoy! I am frugal (cheap), but like many frugal (cheap) people I’m not always aware of the high cost of … Continue reading →

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Did Anne Elliot Perform Admirably or Was She Too Easily Persuaded?

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Regina Jeffers

This is a guest post from my fellow Austen Author, Anna Elliott, regarding her love of Jane Austen’s Persuasion.  Although I (of course) love all Jane Austen’s novels, I must say that Persuasion is my favorite.  Much as I appreciate … Continue reading →

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