Tag Archives: Jane Austen

I See Jane Austen Everywhere!

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

I See Jane Austen Everywhere!!!! As much as I love Jane Austen, one of my best friends loves Elizabeth Gaskell equally as well. I admit to having read only three Gaskell pieces in my time: Cranford, North and South, and Mary Barton. Last … Continue reading →

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A Jane Austen Time Line

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

1764-The Reverend George Austen marries Cassandra Leigh. They take up residence at Deane Parsonage in Hampshire. 1765-Brother James was born. Like his sister, James had literary aspirations, but unlike Jane, he never knew success. 1766-George Austen was born. Mentally challenged, … Continue reading →

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Things Jane Austen and Charles Dickens Never Did as a Writer

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

How would  Charles Dickens and Jane Austen fare as writers marketing their books in today’s world?  The value of their contributions cannot be questioned, but how would they cope with technology and the added demands of promotion in today’s marketplace?  … Continue reading →

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Jane Austen’s Lasting Influence on Writing and on Modern Perceptions

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

As we celebrate Jane Austen in modern settings this month, I thought it prudent to examine what makes “our” Jane so popular. Austen’s influence proves that the past is always in the process of being reinvented. There have been over … Continue reading →

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The Twelfth Day of Christmas (Jane Austen Style)

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

On the twelfth day of Christmas, Jane Austen gave to me Twelve Months of Reading Eleven Woodhouse/Knightleys Ten in Fanny’s Family Nine Named Musgrove Eight Minor Pieces Seven Austen Siblings Six Classic Novels F-i-v-e Bennet Sisters Four Abbey Tilneys Three … Continue reading →

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The Eleventh Day of Christmas (Jane Austen Style)

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

(Sung to the tune of “The Twelve Days of Christmas”) On the eleventh day of Christmas, Jane Austen gave to me, Eleven Woodhouse/Knightleys Ten in Fanny’s Family Nine Named Musgrove Eight Minor Pieces Seven Austen Siblings Six Classic Novels F-i-v-e … Continue reading →

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The Tenth Day of Christmas (Jane Austen Style)

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

(Sung to the tune of “The Twelve Days of Christmas”) On the tenth day of Christmas, Jane Austen gave to me, Ten in Fanny’s Family Nine Named Musgrove Eight Minor Pieces Seven Austen Children Six Classic Novels F-i-v-e Bennet Sisters … Continue reading →

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The Ninth Day of Christmas (Jane Austen Style)

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

(Sung to the tune of “The Twelve Days of Christmas”) On the ninth day of Christmas, Jane Austen gave to me, Nine Named Musgrove Eight Minor Pieces Seven Austen Siblings Six Classic Novels F-i-v-e Bennet Sisters Four Abbey Tilneys Three … Continue reading →

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The Eighth Day of Christmas (Jane Austen Style)

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

(Sung to the tune of “The Twelve Days of Christmas”) On the eighth day of Christmas, Jane Austen gave to me, Eight Minor Pieces Seven Austen Siblings Six Classic Novels F-i-v-e Bennet Singers Four Abbey Tilneys Three Sailing Captains Two … Continue reading →

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On the 7th Day of Christmas (Jane Austen Style)

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

I have included this tale in the past, but it’s back for a repeat… On the seventh day of Christmas, Jane Austen gave to me, Seven Austen Siblings Six Classic Novels F-i-v-e Bennet Sisters Four Abbey Tilneys Three Sailing Captains … Continue reading →

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