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The Old English Gothic

R. wrote 3 days ago: I’m truly delighted to report Valancourt Book’s publication of The Old English Baron by … more →

Tags: Literature Autre, gothic literature, News! Oh! yes, The Northanger Cannon, Northanger Canon, Jane Austen, Valancourt Books, The Old English Baron, Clara Reeve

Jane Austen and the Theatre (1): The Theatre Royal, Bath6 comments

myenglishcountrygarden wrote 1 week ago: It is quite apparent from her letters and from her works, that Jane Austen enjoyed the theatre very … more →

Tags: Jane Austen, Jane Austen and the Theatre, Nothanger Abbey, persuasion, Pride and Prejudice, bath

The books I'm trying to read

tsrosenberg wrote 2 weeks ago: In an interview for a book-related job, the questioning went something like this: Interviewer 1: Wha … more →

Tags: Reading, Books, Jane Austen, George Gissing, Thomas Hardy, Stieg Larsson, Scotland, Tobias Smollett

Were they right to worry about Jane Fairfax's health?11 comments

myenglishcountrygarden wrote 2 weeks ago: Emma is on my mind these days with the recent airing of the BBC’s new adaptation, so for my fi … more →

Tags: Emma, Governess, Jane Austen, Medical Matters

In the News!

Janeite Kelly wrote 3 weeks ago: Jane Odiwe has just announced the publication of her latest novel: Willoughby’s Return. … more →

Tags: Books, Jane Austen, Jane Austen Sequels, Literature, News, Publishing History, 1811, Castle of Wolfenbach, celebration of women writers

Northanger -- at the last

ellenandjim wrote 3 weeks ago: “‘I consider a country-dance as an emblem of marriage. Fidelity and complaisance are the … more →

Tags: Ann Radcliffe, Austen, Gothic, women's novels, Lady Susan, Sanditon, The Watsons

Northanger Abbey (NH 2007)

Lady Ashley wrote 3 weeks ago: As they drew near the end of their journey, her impatience for a sight of the abbey — for some time … more →

Tags: Jane Austen's Novels, Filming Locations, lismore castle, Dukes of Devonshire

How to be modern2 comments

Joseph wrote 3 weeks ago: Here is some dialogue that you won’t find in Northanger Abbey.  “I’m glad you like … more →

Tags: Reading, Relationships, Candace Bushnell, Edith Wharton, one fifth avenue, The Brothers Karamazov

Catherine as the Narrator1 comment

charleybierdae wrote 1 month ago: I’m getting the impression that Austen may have made the Narrator Catherine.  She is described … more →

How to fend off a zombie attack3 comments

Joseph wrote 1 month ago: I think the following conversation speaks for itself. Being far too busy to drive from London to Bat … more →

Tags: Reading, writing, Bella Swann, Charles Dickens, Colin Firth, Dan Brown, Dialogue, Hollywood, Jane Austen

Reading on a Jet Plane5 comments

lnlreadbooks wrote 1 month ago: One of my favorite places to read is thousands of feet in the air.  There’s something about the roar … more →

Tags: Linds, Harry Potter, May Sarton, Journal of a Solitude, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

N.A. 2

charleybierdae wrote 1 month ago: Austen provides an interesting format for criticizing the roles of hegemony within a society.  She u … more →

N.A. 1

charleybierdae wrote 1 month ago: I find this book dredful.  the reading is slow and it is really difficult for me to get interested i … more →

Week Six4 comments

lnlreadbooks wrote 1 month ago: Les: happy monday, everyone! Linds:  woohoo! Les:  hope you all enjoyed your weekend Linds:  and got … more →

Tags: Linds and Les, Jane Austen, Ann Patchett, the patron saint of liars, stupid sharing, how to be alone, Jonathan Franzen, At large and at small, Anne Fadiman

Northanger Abbey - Jane Austen

johnsimon wrote 1 month ago: < If you’ve never read Jane Austen before, don’t start with this one. Northanger Abbe … more →

Tags: Jane Austen

Week Five - Bravery8 comments

lnlreadbooks wrote 1 month ago: Les: morning, everyone! today’s kind of a big day for us. Linds: it is! Les: we’re being … more →

Tags: Linds and Les, Rick Bragg, Ann Patchett, Bel Canto, the creepy place, Ali, Southern Festival of Books, persuasion, The Baby

Edward Austen Knight: A tightwad or a man with heavy responsibilities?16 comments

Vic wrote 1 month ago: [Marianne] “’What have wealth or grandeur to do with happiness?’ ‘Grandeur has but little,’ said Eli … more →

Tags: Jane Austen, jane austen's world, Primogeniture, Regency Life, regency period, regency style, Regency World, Chawton Cottage, Chawton House

Week Four - Listening, Ignoring, and Reading7 comments

lnlreadbooks wrote 1 month ago: Les: lid! guess what! Linds: what? Les: i actually read this week!  aren’t you proud? Linds: h … more →

Tags: Linds and Les, Jennifer Weiner, Bel Canto, the guy not taken, COMMENCEMENT, The Boys Of Summer

Collector’s Library Re-issues Jane Austen Classics6 comments

Laurel Ann wrote 1 month ago: Great news for Jane Austen readers and book collectors. The Collector’s Library, a UK publishe … more →

Tags: Austen Book Sleuth, Austen Editions, Books, Collector's Library, Emma, Jane Austen, persuasion, Pride and Prejudice, sense and sensibility


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