Tag Archives: Jane Austen

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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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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Introducing The Phantom of Pemberley

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Regina Jeffers

“Cozy” Up 2 a Great Mystery! The Phantom of Pemberley: A Pride and Prejudice Mystery is my sixth Jane Austen book. I am more than a bit of a “Jane Austen geek.” I have loved Jane Austen’s works since I … Continue reading →

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Austen Actors with No Birth Dates in Their Bios

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Regina Jeffers

Austen Actors with Unknown Birthdates As acting is a business where “age” is an issue, some of our favorite Austen actors list no actual birthdate in their bios. We understand. Austen, too, lived in an age when youth and beauty … Continue reading →

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Northanger Abbey 1987 – Movie Discussion

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Regina Jeffers

When we read our favorite novels, we bring our own imagination to the experience. Film adaptations, however, leave less room for interpretation. We have all, at one time or another, been disappointed in the casting, not inherently evident to us … Continue reading →

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Pride and Prejudice 2005 – Movie Discussion

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Regina Jeffers

This is a film where the spectator enjoys a lesson in Voyeurism 101. We follow the story as we view the characters through windows, eavesdrop on them through doors, read over their shoulders, stand behind them while they are conversing, … Continue reading →

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Free E-Books from Sourcebooks

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Regina Jeffers

From Leah Hultenschmidt of Sourcebooks: December 16 is Jane Austen’s birthday and as the world’s leading Jane Austen publisher, Sourcebooks, is throwing a huge one-day-only birthday book bash. Sourcebooks will be offering special ebook pricing on 10 of the best … Continue reading →

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