Jane Austen's World

Inquiring Readers: One of our most loyal readers is publicist and author Denise Stout Holcomb. She leaves her comments on almost every post on this blog as far back as I can recall. Denise recently sent us this alert for a new book coming out at the end of this month: To Mark the Occasion: Birthday Tales for Jane Austen’s 250th. What a wonderful gift for this important month celebrating Austen’s life. – Vic

Celebrate 250 years of Jane Austen with a thoughtful collection of birthday tales inspired by her unforgettable characters!

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In honour of Austen’s milestone jubilee, ten Austenesque authors reimagine the lives—and fêtes—of her most beloved (and occasionally infamous) creations. Join the festivities for Pride and Prejudice favourites such as Mr Darcy, Elizabeth Bennet, Mr Bingley, Charlotte Lucas, Kitty Bennet, and Georgiana Darcy, celebrate Captain Wentworth’s long-awaited occasion after Persuasion, attend the debut of Mansfield Park’s Mary Crawford, while two funerals and a birthday return us to Northanger Abbey.

Each story sparkles with wit, warmth, and a few surprises in the spirit of dear Jane. Brimming with humour, romance, and a keen understanding of the human heart, To Mark the Occasion: Birthday Tales for Jane Austen’s 250th is an enthusiastic tribute to Austen’s enduring genius—and a joyful reminder that every year (and every story) is worth celebrating.

All proceeds from this anthology will be donated to Jane Austen Literacy Foundation.

Foreword by Caroline Jane Knight. Below sit links to Caroline’s connection to her famous aunt Jane.

“Caroline is the fifth great niece of Jane Austen, and is the last of Jane’s nieces to grow up in Chawton House, in the South of England, on the family’s ancestral estates where Jane herself lived, wrote and published her most famous works…

Caroline has unique insight into the life, works and family of a literary icon. The worldwide celebrations of the 200-year anniversary of Pride & Prejudice in 2013 inspired Caroline to establish the Jane Austen Literacy Foundation to harness the passion for Jane Austen and support the practice of literacy across the world, in honour of Jane. ..

Click here to read Caroline’s Story, a Q&A interview with Ms Knight on the Jane Austen Literacy Foundation website. 

Click here to join Caroline’s FB page

Authors: 

Melissa Anne * Christina Boyd * P. O. Dixon * Cathleen Earle * Harry Frost * Susan Kaye * Melanie Rachel * Denise Stout * Bethany R Tolson 

Editor: 

Zarilda Belle Frost