Rare Austen letters cause excitement

A major Jane Austen exhibition, which has opened in New York, is creating a huge stir among fans and cultural commentators.

More than 100 items, including rare manuscripts and letters written by the British author to her family, have gone on display at the Morgan Library and Museum in Manhattan.

Read more at http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/8340749.stm

Read Jane Austen's letters for yourself.

 

Penguin Classics: Why we love Jane Austen

Episode 1: Why we love Jane Austen

Elda Rotor of Penguin Classics interviews Jane Austen scholar Juliette Wells about Austenmania, what it means to be a Janeite, etiquette in Austen's time, and Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.


Alan Walker, head of academic marketing, introduces listeners to Excellent Women by Barbara Pym on "Reading the Classics from A to Z."


And Stephen Morrison, associate publisher and editor in chief of Penguin Books, offers up the opening to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice in his segment, "First Pages."

According To Jane: a novel about pride, prejudice and the pursuit of the perfect guy

Announcing Marilyn Brant's debut book, According To Jane: a novel about pride, prejudice & the pursuit of the perfect guy (Kensington Books, trade paperback), to be in stores on October 1, 2009!

It's the story of a modern young woman who receives romantic advice--some good, some not so good--from the spirit of Jane Austen. This manuscript won RWA's prestigious Golden Heart Award® in 2007 for "Best Novel with Strong Romantic Elements".

Do you have a passion for Jane?

We are looking for people with a passion for Jane Austen to be part of the 2010 Jane Austen Festival of Australia program.

Do you love her books? Are you an addict and read everything written about her? Are you a devotee of the regency period? Do you belong to a re-enactment group and wish to encourage others to join? Or do you just love the dresses and bonnets?

Contact Aylwen asap and be part of the 2010 JAFA program - which is going to be much larger, with more venues and more speakers involved. For the first time we are separating the dinner and ball so that each event will have their own evening.

Please contact us through the Earthly Delights Historic Dance Academy.