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Jane Austen Reading Challenge

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Regina Jeffers

A trio of reading and viewing challenges are coming up during 2011, and they are all very interesting for Austen fans. The first is the Sense and Sensibility Bicentenary Challenge 2011. As many Janeites know, this year marks the 200th … Continue reading →

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Bicentenary Celebration of Sense and Sensibility

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Regina Jeffers

  SENSE & SENSIBILITY BICENTENARY – GRAND CELEBRATION AT MY JANE AUSTEN BOOK CLUB October 2011 will mark the bicentenary of the publication of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility. My Jane Austen Book Club will dedicate a special space to … Continue reading →

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Pottery Barn and Jane Austen

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Regina Jeffers

Even the Pottery Barn knows the value of Jane Austen. http://www.potterybarn.com/products/pride-prejudice-quote-jewelry-dish/?pkey=cvalentine-keepsakes

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Jane Austen and Feminism

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Regina Jeffers

Jane Austen and Feminism by Regina Jeffers In 1968, the Women’s Liberation Movement staged a demonstration at the annual Miss America Beauty pageant in Atlantic City, New Jersey. They protested the idea that the most important thing about a woman … Continue reading →

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Persuasion 1995 Movie Discussion

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Regina Jeffers

In describing Persuasion in his script’s introduction, Nick Dear said, “The story essentially describes an old order fading away into decadence, and a new tribe, a meritocracy, coming to the fore.” Persuasion has seen four renderings. The first was presented … Continue reading →

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Firth longs to play Darcy as a daddy in ‘Bridget Jones 3’ – Chicago Sun-Times

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Regina Jeffers

Firth longs to play Darcy as a daddy in ‘Bridget Jones 3’ – Chicago Sun-Times.

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Golden Globe Winners Announced

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Regina Jeffers

  BEST ACTOR DRAMA Jesse Eisenberg, “The Social Network”; Colin Firth, “The King’s Speech”; James Franco, “127 Hours”; Ryan Gosling, “Blue Valentine”; Mark Wahlberg, “The Fighter.” (As a card carrying member of the Jane Austen Society of North America, I … Continue reading →

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New Zodiac Signs, but I Am Still a Virgo

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Regina Jeffers

When news starting reaching the media outlets, that a 13th sign of the zodiac was likely and that most of us are not what we have always believed ourselves to be, I scoffed with good reason. It has seemed all … Continue reading →

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Learn to Dance Like in Pride and Prejudice

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Regina Jeffers

This is an announcement from Orlando, Florida’s Shakespeare’s Theater. They are currently presenting Pride & Prejudice. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Our dance card will fill up quickly, so ask us to dance today! Learn how to dance Regency style with the choreographer from … Continue reading →

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A Birthday Salute to Abigail Reynolds

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Regina Jeffers

Saturday, January 15, is Abigail Reynolds’s birthday. Happy Birthday, Abigail. http://pf.kizoa.com/sflite.swf?did=1402227&k=P26353159&hk=1

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