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Jane Austen Society in Brazil (JASBRA)

May 4, 2010 by Vic

Adriana Zardini

Adriana Zardini,  founder of Jane Austen Society in Brazil (JASBRA),  and translator of Mansfield Park and Sense and Sensibility into Portuguese, was recently interviewed on TV with Celina Portocarrero, who translated Pride and Prejudice, to analyze the impact of the author today. The link to the  interview sits her at the blog.  Adriana writes about the experience:

During the interview I talked about Jane’s life, her parents and Cassandra too. The interviewer asked me about my first contact with Jane’s books and why I started a Jane Austen Society in Brazil. Well, the first time I read Austen was during my graduation. The teacher, Thais Flores from UFMG, asked us to read Emma and to explain the themes in the book. So, I really enjoyed reading this book and then read Sense and Sensibility. Last January, I finished a course about Jane Austen at University of Oxford and I wrote about the free indirect speech in Emma, I really enjoyed to study this book again!  [In the interview] we talked about the TV series and movie adaptions and Zombies! It was a really nice interview and an excellent way to show Jane Austen to Brazilians too!

Adriana started the Brazilian Society last year in June.” We decided to create the society to study Jane Austen’s works and to make friends too! This year, we’re going to have our Second Annual Meeting in Rio de Janeiro! I think more people will come, because it is easy for people to take flights or buses to Rio!

Adriana Zardini and Celina Portocarrero during the interview

Claufe Rodrigues interviews Adriana and Celina in the  Shopping Leblon book store

The video is in Portugese. The first part covers the recent Jane Austen exhibit at the Morgan Library in New York, A Woman’s Wit: Jane Austen’s Life and Legacy, which recently ended in mid March. The following images are from the video and show more of the exhibit

The exhibit at the Morgan Library was small and intimate, much like Jane Austen’s life and works.

Jane’s novels were showcased, including Sense and Sensibility


One of three Isabelle Bishop Illustrations in the exhibit

The exhibit included many peripheral artifacts, like Rowlandson’s and Gillray’s satirical cartoons,


Crossed letter


Letter written backward for her niece


Jane’s novels illustrated by Brock

Another view of the exhibit

Adriana’s next video interview will be showcased in July.

My posts about the exhibit:

  • Images of A Woman’s Wit: Jane Austen’s Life and Legacy
  • 15-minute podcast interview about the exhibit with Declan Kiely and Clara Drummond

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  1. on May 4, 2010 at 04:48 Cora Harrison

    My biographical nove for teenagers (and Jane Austen fans), I WAS JANE AUSTEN’S BEST FRIEND has just been sold to Brazil. I was intrigued when I heard the news as one does not associate Jane Austen with Brazil, but now I know better.


  2. on May 4, 2010 at 09:15 Arnie Perlstein

    Bravo, Adriana! I am sorry I don’t understand Portuguese, if you ever get a transcript in English of your interview, I’d love to read it!

    Cheers, ARNIE


  3. on May 4, 2010 at 09:37 Adriana Zardini

    Cora, Thanks for such information!!
    I am looking forward in reading your book!


  4. on May 4, 2010 at 09:38 Adriana Zardini

    Arnie, sorry my friend! I know that you do not understand portuguese. As soon as possible I will try to translate the interview and then put the subtitles.


  5. on May 4, 2010 at 10:58 Adriana Zardini

    Vic,

    I really liked the screen shot you took from the video! Thanks again!


  6. on May 4, 2010 at 10:59 karlinha

    I love Adriana Zardini she my friend.

    Congratulations Adri for Interview.^^


  7. on May 4, 2010 at 18:46 Adriana Zardini

    Vic, the next video will be available next sunday!


    • on May 4, 2010 at 20:02 Vic

      Lovely!


  8. on May 5, 2010 at 07:06 Enid Wilson

    It’s good to know Jane Austen is loved by Brazilians too. And the bookshop looks great. I haven’t been to Brazil yet. Hope to visit the country one day.

    Really Angelic


  9. on May 5, 2010 at 09:28 Adriana Zardini

    Hi Enid,

    You are welcome here! There are lots of interesting places to visit in Brazil, and Rio de Janeiro is always an excellente option!

    Our II Annual Meeting will be there! Join us!


  10. on May 5, 2010 at 18:04 Marilyn Brant

    How wonderful!
    Thanks, Vic, for posting this and congrats, Adriana, on all of the success you’ve had bringing Jane Austen to Brazil! I remember reading some of those early posts from last summer (translated to English!) when you were just getting the group started. Well done. :)


  11. on May 5, 2010 at 22:05 Adriana Zardini

    Thanks Marilyn!

    Do you know that Brant is the family name of one of my best friends? :) Is it french?


  12. on May 6, 2010 at 08:56 Jane Austen Society in Brazil (JASBRA) 2nd Annual Meeting – Regency England:

    […] which also features A Woman’s Wit, the recent Jane Austen exhibit at the Morgan Library. Click on this link to Jane Austen’s World to view it. The second part of the interview will be showcased next […]


  13. on May 7, 2010 at 00:08 Janeite Deb

    I was in the Oxford Austen class with Adriana! – so hello to you again! You brought your love of Austen to the class with many insights and I love what you are doing in Brazil to promote Austen to a whole group of new readers. Congratulations to you on all that you do! your blog is great! and thanks Vic for bringing this to everyone’s attention…
    Deb
    PS Adriana – don’t you miss the class discussions? – a total immersion in Austen for 10 weeks! – heaven!


  14. on May 7, 2010 at 08:50 Adriana Zardini

    Hi Deb!! I miss our discussions a lot! As you said: heaven!! The course is really great!

    Nice to see you here too Deb!


  15. on August 7, 2010 at 09:33 A Jane Austen Inspired Wedding « Jane Austen's World

    […] Click here for my other post about Adriana […]


  16. on May 9, 2011 at 10:40 Rick Attfield

    Hello Maureen,

    I wrote to you a little while ago regarding our house. We are 1 mile from Chawton Village in Alton, Hants and have a room available for let or B&B.

    You did kindly respond to us but unfortunately my PC contracted a virus and I had to dispose of it. Through this I lost all documents and addresses etc so I do sincerely apologise!

    If your members would like to rent our room or have B&B please let us know and we’d be happy to help.

    Rick and Jan Attfield



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