Tag Archives: Jane Austen

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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Austen Actors with December Birthdays

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Regina Jeffers

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Austen-Related Actors with November Birthdays

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Regina Jeffers

For November, we are presented with a several actors who have been seen in more than one Jane Austen-related film: Lindsay Duncan and Jonny Lee Miller have each been in two, whereas, Hugh Bonneville has been in three Austen films. … Continue reading →

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A Book in a Month???

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Regina Jeffers

(by Abigail Reynolds) It’s almost NaNoWriMo! NaNoWriMo is the (Inter)National Novel Writing Month, celebrated each year in November. Anyone who wants can join in the fun, even if you’ve never written anything before. The goal is to write 50,000 words … Continue reading →

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Borders eBook Reader

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Regina Jeffers

My latest book, The Phantom of Pemberley, is part of the promotion for Borders new eBook Reader, KoBo.

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Jane Austen and Zombies

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Regina Jeffers

Why are Zombies being mixed with my Jane Austen? Most people seem to agree that zombies and other monsters are an open testament to a troubled time. Zombies found their peak in George Romero movies, and they reflect whatever we … Continue reading →

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Jane Austen and Vampires

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Regina Jeffers

What is a Mashup? When I first became aware of the term “mashup,” I automatically thought of the music industry with its remixes and creative imaginings of oldies and the classics. By definition, a “mashup” is creating a new entity … Continue reading →

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Austen a Poor Grammarian

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Regina Jeffers

One of my former students who attends UNC-Chapel Hill sent me a notice on my Facebook page. It was an article about Jane Austen and her grammatical errors. Now, as I often jokingly called myself The Grammar Goddess in the … Continue reading →

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