Reviews on all things Austen
Posted in Miscellaneous on Apr 20th, 2010
I just read a great article on Austen and Enclosure here (JASNA Persuasions Online Vol 30 No. 2). Definitely worth a read – it will make you think about Mr Knightley in a whole new way.
Posted in Miscellaneous on Apr 4th, 2010
Juliette Wells the Burke Austen Scholar-in-Residence at Goucher College gave a lecture – For the Love of Jane Austen – which is now available for download – here - it’s about an hour long and I thought it was very interesting.
Posted in Miscellaneous on Mar 23rd, 2010
This lovely book arrived in the mail – I’m looking forward to reading it…
Posted in Miscellaneous on Jan 17th, 2010
It’s been a while since I last read Sense and Sensibility I needed to be reminded of Austen’s wonderful prose. For those of you who haven’t read it here is a plot summary (from Wikipedia). While I was reading it I highlighted a few things I thought brilliant … They gave themselves up wholly to their [...]
Posted in Miscellaneous on Jan 1st, 2010
It’s new year’s day time to make resolutions. This year I plan to re-read Austen’s novels – starting with Sense and Sensibility. I’m going to read one of the biographies I own (possible the one by Claire Tomalin). I’m also going to read some of the books of criticism I have – starting with Malcolm [...]
Posted in Miscellaneous on Oct 13th, 2009
My local Jane Austen group are reading the Juvenilia for our next meeting. I’ve always liked Lady Susan and thought it would be good to try an ebook on my Ipod Touch (I have the ereader application). I found a copy at Girlebooks - I do like the portability of an ereader. My ipod goes everywhere [...]
Posted in Miscellaneous on Jul 1st, 2009
I’ve read the Preface in which Ms Harman states her goal for this book This book charts the growth of Austen’s fame, the changing status of her work and what it has stood for, or been made to stand for, in English culture over the past two hundred years. In her own lifetime Austen’s books [...]
Posted in Miscellaneous on Sep 29th, 2008
I’ve always wanted to read The Mysteries of Udolpho by Ann Radcliffe, but I’ve never managed to finish it or even start it if the truth be told. However, Austenprose have posted a reading schedule as part of their Go Gothic month. There is a lot going on over there – guest bloggers, give aways etc… [...]
Posted in Miscellaneous on Aug 31st, 2008
I read on Austenblog that the Regency World Magazine was saved from being closed. I didn’t even know it was in trouble, but I’m glad it has been saved. There aren’t many subscribers, which I guess is part of the problem, but it is beautiful and full of all sorts of interesting Regency details. If [...]
Posted in Miscellaneous on Aug 7th, 2007
This blog will be my reviews of all of the Jane Austen media I come across and I do come across a lot.  At the moment I’m reading Sanditon I’ve noticed some similarities with Lesley Castle, but more of that later… In the mean time check out my cross words at ExcessivelyDiverted.com.