My Jane Austen Book Club
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“It has been coming on so gradually, that I hardly know when it began. But I believe I must date it from my first seeing his beautiful grounds at Pemberley.”
Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice 
(
Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth in 
Pride and Prejudice 1995)
My Jane Austen Book Club
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What do you think? Do you agree? 
At the end of the book, we can say that Emma and Knightley are great together. Though their fights get heated, one of them always comes around in the end. By the end of the book, Emma has learned to not be so stubborn, and to take some of Mr. Knightley’s well-given advice. He has brought her down from the pedestal she has placed herself on, and she has learned that it is possible, sometimes, that she is wrong about things. They have an open, trusting relationship, and communicate well. They are not afraid to speak their minds to each other. They are a match well made.
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Jane Austen – Her Works and Her World
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From the novels to the screen, from adaptions to filming secrets, dive into the world of Jane Austen. Discover her life, inspirations, correspondence and the incredible influence of her work in her time through to today.
A modest young lady of the countryside gentry, like many of her heroines, Jane Austen could have made her life the theme of one of her novels. To understand the origins of her inspiration and her talent, first discover her life, her family, her loved ones, and the England so dear to her heart. Explore Jane Austen’s work, which consists of six completed novels, two incomplete novels, letters and early writings.
Austen’s prestige as one of the most famous British novelists can be attributed to her unique writing style, biting irony, iconic characters, and timeless stories. From the written word to the screen, from adaptations to secrets and filming locations, this book invites you on a fascinating journey of discovery through Austen’s writing to its heritage and influence.
Want to walk in the footsteps of Jane Austen, dressing in Regency style or simply enjoying a delicious Afternoon Tea? Look no further than The Complete Jane Austen Encyclopedia!
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Who has Plenary Speakers??? 2024 AGM – Cleveland has them!
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Patricia A. Matthew
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Dr. Patricia A. Matthew is associate professor of English at Montclair State University, specializing in British Romanticism, the history of the novel, abolitionist literature, and women’s writing. She co-edits the Oxford University Press series Race in Nineteenth-Century Literature and Culture and is editing Mansfield Park for W. W. Norton’s Norton Library Series. She is also currently writing a book about sugar, gender, and British abolitionist culture.
Her research has been published in Women’s Writing, the Keats-Shelley Journal, and Texas Studies in Literature and Language. She has written about race, the Regency, and popular culture for The Atlantic, Lapham’s Quarterly, The Times Literary Supplement, and Slate. She edited Written/Unwritten: Diversity and the Hidden Truths of Tenure (University of North Carolina Press, 2016) as well as special issues of several academic journals.
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“Books are the carriers of civilization. Without books, history is silent, literature dumb, science crippled, thought and speculation at a standstill. I think that there is nothing, not even crime, more opposed to poetry, to philosophy, ay, to life itself than this incessant business.” ~Henry David Thoreau
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Persuasion is nothing short of a masterpiece. Ciaran Hinds is a God among men. You can’t change my mind.
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JASNA 2024 AGM – Cleveland
From the AGM website!
Lady Caroline Moonlight Dinner Cruise
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Approximately 4:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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With four decks, a freshly prepared buffet, a DJ, and sweeping Cleveland skyline views, every Lady Caroline cruise is a celebration. The Lady Caroline is a 120-foot-long, 15,000-square-foot, four-deck luxury yacht used for private parties, weddings, and other events, as well as sightseeing lunch and dinner cruises. The Lady Caroline docks on the West Bank of the Flats overlooking the Cuyahoga River. Three of her decks are fully enclosed and climate-controlled. The DJ entertains on the third deck, which includes a dance floor, while deck four features a covered bar and open views for panoramic sightseeing. Please note, October weather limits cruises to views of the city from within the breakwall, and/or from the river.
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Jane Austen – Her Works and Her World
Harriet had business at Ford’s.—Emma thought it most prudent to go with her. Another accidental meeting with the Martins was possible, and, in her present state, would be dangerous.
Harriet, tempted by every thing and swayed by half a word, was always very long at a purchase; and while she was still hanging over muslins and changing her mind, Emma went to the door for amusement.—Much could not be hoped from the traffic of even the busiest part of Highbury;—Mr. Perry walking hastily by, Mr. William Cox letting himself in at the office-door, Mr. Cole’s carriage-horses returning from exercise, or a stray letter-boy on an obstinate mule, were the liveliest objects she could presume to expect; and when her eyes fell only on the butcher with his tray, a tidy old woman travelling homewards from shop with her full basket, two curs quarrelling over a dirty bone, and a string of dawdling children round the baker’s little bow-window eyeing the gingerbread, she knew she had no reason to complain, and was amused enough; quite enough still to stand at the door. A mind lively and at ease, can do with seeing nothing, and can see nothing that does not answer.
Emma
by Jane Austen
Volume 2, Chapter 9
Jane Austen’s House
Can you keep a secret?
‘Perhaps before the end of April, Mansfield Park by the author of S & S.-P. & P. may be in the World.- Keep the name to yourself. I should not like to have it known beforehand.’
Jane Austen writing to her brother on 21 March 1814.
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A Year of Cassandra spring exhibition, celebrating the life of Cassandra Austen on the 250th anniversary of her birth, opened at the Jane Austen House Museum #OTD 22 March 2023 and run until 29 October 2023.
The Jane Austen House Museum website describes the exhibition thus:
“This display brings together three objects that link Cassandra with Jane’s legacy and show the deep love and lifelong friendship between the two sisters, as well as a newly acquired letter from Jane to Cassandra.
Objects:
• Letter from Jane to Cassandra, 27-28 October 1798
• Cassandra’s handwritten copy of Sanditon
• The Winchester Verses
• Letter from Cassandra Austen to Fanny Knight, 29 July 1817
Jane Austen’s letter to Cassandra Austen,
27-28 October 1798; it is one of the earliest that Jane wrote of the 160 or so letters that have survived.
After Jane’s and their mother’s death, Cassandra Austen (1773 – 1845) continued to live at Chawton Cottage and is buried in St Nicholas Church, Chawton alongside her mother.
Following Cassandra’s death #OTD 22 March 1845, the letter was bequeathed to their fondest niece Fanny who was Edward’s eldest child. She later became Lady Knatchbull upon her marriage. She in turn bequeathed to her son, Lord Brabourne in 1882, who published it in the Letters of Jane Austen.
The letter comes to Jane Austen’s House Museum through the Acceptance in Lieu scheme, administered by the Arts Council and Cheffins Auctioneers in Cambridge. A Cambridge resident acquired the letter in 2000, and after their death, the family wanted the letter to go to Jane Austen’s House.
Source: https://janeaustens.house/online…/my-dear-cassandra/
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JASNA 2024 AGM – Cleveland
AGM Thursday night holds these delights. Gillian Dooley has a new book coming out next week. Many of us attended Laura Klein’s The Jane Austen Playlist in JASNA AGM 2023 Denver.
From JASNA Communications:
On Thursday evening, you can have a night out and attend the Great Lakes Theatre’s performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the lovingly restored Hanna Theatre, where no one sits farther than 13 rows from the stage. If you prefer to stay in the hotel, you will be able to enjoy an evening of Jane Austen’s music in a special session with Gillian Dooley and Laura Klein.
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“Sense and Sensibility,” Jane Austen’s first published novel, is a beautifully crafted tale that weaves together the lives of two sisters, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, as they navigate the turbulent waters of love, society, and personal growth in 19th-century England . The novel, which has been cherished since its publication in 1811, remains a profound exploration of the human heart and the societal pressures of the Regency era .
At its core, “Sense and Sensibility” contrasts the rational, composed demeanor of Elinor, who embodies ‘sense,’ with the impulsive, passionate nature of Marianne, who represents ‘sensibility’ . Through their experiences, Austen masterfully illustrates the virtues and pitfalls of both approaches to life, ultimately suggesting that a balance between the two is essential for true happiness and fulfillment .
The Dashwood sisters’ journey is set against the rigid social structure of their time, where class divisions and etiquette play pivotal roles in shaping their destinies . Austen’s sharp social commentary is evident as she critiques the societal norms that often prioritize wealth and status over genuine affection in matters of the heart .
The novel is not only a story of romance but also a tale of resilience. Both Elinor and Marianne endure heartbreak and emotional turmoil, yet their strength and the support they find in each other exemplify the significance of sisterhood and familial bonds . Austen’s portrayal of these relationships is filled with wit and romance, capturing the enduring quest for genuine connections .
Austen’s narrative is characterized by her incisive wit, humor, and the ability to capture the essence of human emotions and societal complexities . Her prose invites readers into an immersive experience of the social intricacies, cultural norms, and gender dynamics of early 19th-century England .
“Sense and Sensibility” remains a literary masterpiece, showcasing Austen’s storytelling prowess and her keen understanding…
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To the First Born, by Louisa May Alcott
Welcome, welcome, little stranger,
Fear no harm, and fear no danger;
We are glad to see you here,
For you sing ‘Sweet Spring is near.’
Now the white snow melts away;
Now the flowers blossom gay:
Come dear bird and build your nest,
For we love our robin best.
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On this day, 20th March 1901, Constance Hill wrote to the Honourable Agnes Leigh, thanking her for sending sketches of Stoneleigh Abbey.
Constance Hill and her artist sister, Ellen, started researching for a biography of Jane Austen following in her footsteps around southern England, meeting descendants and reading family manuscripts. It was the type of pilgrimage that a lot of us make today, except that many of the places have now disappeared that were still there when the Hill’s horse and buggy took them around the English countryside.
In the preface of the first edition, Constance Hill writes:
“It has been remarked that ‘in works of genius there is always something intangible – something that can be felt but that cannot be clearly defined – something that eludes us when we attempt to put it into words.’ This ‘intangible something’ – this undefinable charm – is felt by all Jane Austen’s admirers. It has exercised a sway of ever-increasing power over the writer and illustrator of these pages; constraining them to follow the author to all the places where she dwelt and inspiring them with a determination to find out all that could be known of her life and its surroundings.
Such a pilgrimage in the footprints of a favourite writer would, alas! in many cases lead to a sad disenchantment, but no such pain awaits those who follow Miss Austen’s gentle steps. The more intimate their knowledge of her character becomes the more must they admire and love her rare spirit and the more thorough must be their enjoyment in her racy humour – a humour which makes everything she touches delightful, but which never degenerates into caricature nor into ‘jestings which are not convenient.’ Elizabeth Bennet is speaking in the author’s own person when she says to Darcy: ‘I hope I never ridicule what is wise or good. Follies and nonsense, whims and inconsistencies do divert me, I own, and I laugh at them whenever I can.’”
Ellen Hill’s illustrations for the book are delightful and add so much to the work, but she has another claim to fame that interests us with the tablet on the front of Chawton Cottage. In the preface to the third edition Constance tells us:
“On the centenary of Miss Austen’s death, which occurred on July 18th, 1917, an interesting little ceremony took place at Chawton, Hants, where a Tablet had been placed on the walls of Chawton Cottage, her last home, and whence all her works were sent into the world.
The Tablet of solid oak, designed by my sister, Miss E. G. Hill, suggests by its ornamentation subjects connected with the life of the authoress. Thus its framework represents that of a window in 4 Sydney Place, Bath, where the Austen family lived from 1801 till 1804, and the delicate, raised pattern that encircles the bronze plate bearing the inscription is copied from embroidery on a muslin scarf worked by Jane herself.”
What Constance does not say is that she and Ellen were instrumental in raising the funds for the tablet and included support from the USA. This was over twenty years before the founding of the Jane Austen Society and decades before JASNA.
The creation and ubveiling of the tablet was widely reported all over England and into Scotland.
How many of us have seen that tablet numerous times and not understood the significance of the elements within?
#OTD 20th March
Le Faye, Deirdre. A Chronology of Jane Austen and her Family (p. 699). Cambridge University Press. Kindle Edition.
https://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/hill/austen/homes.html
Hampstead News – Thursday 23 August 1917
Jane Austen – Her Works and Her World
The other circumstance of regret related also to Jane Fairfax; and there she had no doubt. She did unfeignedly and unequivocally regret the inferiority of her own playing and singing. She did most heartily grieve over the idleness of her childhood—and sat down and practised vigorously an hour and a half.
She was then interrupted by Harriet’s coming in; and if Harriet’s praise could have satisfied her, she might soon have been comforted.
“Oh! if I could but play as well as you and Miss Fairfax!”
“Don’t class us together, Harriet. My playing is no more like her’s, than a lamp is like sunshine.”
“Oh! dear—I think you play the best of the two. I think you play quite as well as she does. I am sure I had much rather hear you. Every body last night said how well you played.”
“Those who knew any thing about it, must have felt the difference. The truth is, Harriet, that my playing is just good enough to be praised, but Jane Fairfax’s is much beyond it.”
Emma
by Jane Austen
Volume 2, Chapter 9
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Published by Kirk Companion · March 20 at 10:58 AM ·
The Jane Austen Centre, Bath
Let’s talk about Marianne Dashwood.
Marianne, the middle child of the Dashwood family, is certainly one of Jane Austen’s most boisterous characters. 
This quote from Sense and Sensibility, 1811, certainly describes this memorable character well:
“Marianne’s abilities were, in many respects, quite equal to Elinor’s. She was sensible and clever; but eager in every thing: her sorrows, her joys, could have no moderation. she was generous, amiable, interesting: she was everything but prudent.” – Sense and Sensibility, 1811.
Tell us what you think of Marianne Dashwood! 
Take a look through our Sense and Sensibility collection: https://janeausten.co.uk/coll…/sense-and-sensibility-gifts
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