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- I love reading, writing about, and researching Jane Austen and the Regency world.
Posts by Vic (Jane Austen's World) :
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April 4, 2021 Easter in Jane Austen’s Day: a pastiche of information
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March 17, 2021 Romantic London and Horwood’s Map
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March 12, 2021 Fun with Emma.2020: A Look Back
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February 22, 2021 Turnspit Dogs
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February 13, 2021 JANE AUSTEN’S SURREY: The Novels as Inspiration by Tony Grant
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Jane Austen Literacy Foundation Needs Readers to Judge Short Stories Submitted for a Contest
Working with the judging team and under the guidance of our lead judge, Jane MacKenzie, you will be required to read short stories and score against our judging criteria. You will then join the judging team to select three finalist stories to be published for the public to choose the winner.You can be anywhere in the world and no previous judging experience required – just a love of reading and the written word.A minimum of 6 hours per week is ideal (at any time to suit you), but please get in touch if you would like to participate but have less time available.Please contact us via our website to express your interest: https://janeaustenlf.org/contact-us and fill out the form.Lizzy and Darcy in Lockdown
It’s Hunsford in May 1812 and Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy find themselves in quarantine lockdown within Hunsford Parsonage and Rosings Park respectively, resorting at last to one another’s company, by letter.
Whilst our intention is a light and humorous glimpse into a challenging situation, we do assure you that weightier matters will be addressed and respected as the series progresses.
Written by Joanna O’Connor. Readers: Joanna O’Connor and James Kingdon, Summer Light Theatre
WATCH/LISTEN:YouTube Channel of Summer Light Theatre: Find all 15 sets of letters in order.
READ: Purchase the paperback or Kindle version of the letters on Amazon.
Britain’s Black Past
For those of us who watched Bridgerton on Netflix, Professor Gretchen Holbrook Gerzina’s BBC 4 Radio discussions on this topic will provide a rich background. The author of Black London has recorded 12 episodes on the topic for BBC 4 radio. Click on this link to view and choose them.
If you’d like the hear one of her talks, here’s a 15-minute discussion on The Invisible Presence.
Queen Charlotte by Alan Ramsay, Google Art Project
Jane Austen: Myth, Reality and Global Celebrity–Free Online Course
University of Southampton via Future Learn offers a course described as thus: “Discover the fascinating story of author Jane Austen, from her own life in Hampshire to what she means to a global audience today.”
Having taken several Future Learn courses, I can attest that they are excellent. Click here to sign up for this 3-week course.
The Obituary of Charlotte Collins by Andrew Capes
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Vic Sanborn, founder of this blog, is supported by a team of talented and knowledgeable writers about Jane Austen and the Regency era. They are:
- Tony Grant,
- Brenda Cox, and
- Rachel Dodge.
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In addition, we thank the many experts and authors who frequently contribute their posts and opinions, and who continue to do so freely or at our request.
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Hello, my name is Vic and I live in Maryland, USA. I have adored Jane Austen almost all of my life. I am a proud lifetime member of the Jane Austen Society of North America. This blog is a personal blog written and edited by me and my team. We do not accept any form of cash advertising, sponsorship, or paid topic insertions. However, we do accept and keep books and CDs to review.
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