Jane Austen Fan Trips

Dream of traveling to England to see all the JA sites? This website boasts fantrips to such locations. The website states: for $2999, Jane Austen fans can enjoy a nine-day trip, from Sept. 19-27, to sites across Endland that are linked to the beloved writer.

http://fantrips.travel/janeaustenfantrips/

Where’s Where in Jane Austen’s Novels

Austen always names the county in which a novel’s action is set and often mentions cities and landmarks, though her villages and estates are invented. Here is a map for Pride & Prejudice: http://www.jasna.org/info/images/map-pp-1466h.jpg

William Britain Figurines of Jane Austen

With a history as illustrious as Ms Austen’s W. Britain prides itself on producing a highly detailed miniature figure series for Jane Austen enthusiasts, and the latest range our company features is the characters Jane Austen dreamt up all those years ago.

The Jane Austen collection is a series of highly detailed 1:32nd scale all metal hand painted figurines which depict the characters from Jane Austen novels. The first of these charming new figures portray all the main characters from the book ‘Pride and Prejudice’, a book that millions of Jane Austen fans the world over have come to love. There’s the handsome Mr Darcy, the sweet Elizabeth Bennett and the sly Mr Wickham to name just three of the nine available figures, and to help collectors display this new series there is also the Red Lion pub facade.

We would like to send you a catalogue so that you can see the figures so if you could let us have your postal address by return we can send the catalogue and price list to you, alternatively you can view the products on our website – http://www.wbritain.com/ and choose the USA site.

The Other Mr. Darcy

A Jane Austen inspired comic romance:

When Caroline Bingley, for the first time in her life, collapses to the floor and sobs at Mr Darcy's wedding, she does not think anyone is watching. Imagine her humiliation when she discovers that a stranger has witnessed her emotional display! Miss Bingley, understandably, resents this gentleman, even if he is Mr Darcy's American cousin.

But is there more to the infamous Miss Bingley than meets the eye? And can this other Mr Darcy break through her reserve?

For more information: http://www.monicafairview.co.uk/

Edwardian Promenade features Jane Austen

Edwardian Promenade features many articles on Jane Austen, a favorite author during Edwardian pastimes.

Here is the link for their most recent article on the Jane Austen comic book: http://edwardianpromenade.com/?p=1084

Author Peggy Ehrhart joins our Box Hill Picnic

Hold the date:
15 August, 2009
"The Mystery in Emma" at our Box Hill Picnic, Holmdel, NJ

Peggy will be speaking to our group about Jane Austen as a mystery writer and taking part in our picnic in Holmdel.

Spun Sugar Bowls

Spun Sugar Bowls
Makes 12 bowls
Nonstick cooking spray1 1/4 cups sugar1/3 cup light corn syrup1/4 cup water
1. Thoroughly spray a 12-cup muffin pan with cooking spray; set aside.
2. In a small, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the sugar, corn syrup, and water. Cook until the mixture registers between 310° and 320° on an instant-read candy thermometer.
3. Remove the pan from the heat; carefully pour the sugar mixture into a medium microwave-safe bowl. Dip the tines of a fork into the hot sugar; then carefully and quickly wave the fork inside the wells, allowing the sugar to drip off of the fork in long, thin strands. Be sure to distribute strands evenly on the sides and bottoms of the wells, and all the way to the top. (When complete, you should still be able to see the pan through the sugar.)
4. Using a sharp kitchen knife, trim the edges of the sugar bowls by scraping the blade along the rims of the wells. Set aside to cool, about 5 minutes. Carefully unmold, and store in an airtight container in the freezer until ready to use. Save broken sugar pieces to use as a garnish, if desired.
Note: If the caramelized sugar thickens before you have finished all the bowls, microwave on HIGH for 3 to 5 minutes, until sugar is liquid enough to work with again. From Tea Time magazine.

May Screen Saver

Solitary Elegance is pleased to announce a new gallery: Looking back at Ackermann's Repository. The original Ackermann's Repository of Arts, Literature, Fashions, Manufactures, &c. was published monthly from 1809-1829 and featured a pair of fashion plates in addition to other illustrations and articles covering a variety of topics. These delicate aquatint illustrations and lovely fashions continue to delight and inspire us two hundred years later.

Throughout 2009, new desktop wallpapers will be posted each month showcasing two fashion plates: one from 1809 and the other from a different year during Jane Austen's lifetime. Enjoy a year-long tour through this popular late Georgian-Regency publication!

http://www.solitary-elegance.com/

Meet Amanda Root

JASNA-NY invites you to meet Amanda Root--Anne Elliott of Persuasion.

JASNA-NY states: We are delighted to announce that Ms. Root has graciously accepted our invitation to be interviewed by Elsa Solender about her appearance as Anne Elliot in the 1995 Sony film adaptation of Persuasion, praised by many critics as the best-ever adaptation of Austen's last completed novel. She will talk with Elsa about her preparations for playing Jane Austen's heroine opposite Ciaran Hinds (Captain Wentworth) and share some behind-the-scenes anecdotes. Mr. Hinds, when he saw the film on the big screen for the first time at our event in Brooklyn last year, particularly praised Ms. Root's performance. Most Janeites agree that she brilliantly brought to life one of Austen's most beloved and complex characters Amanda Root is currently appearing on Broadway in the highly acclaimed revival of Alan Aykebourne's comic trilogy The Norman Conquests. Her outstanding performance has earned her both Tony and Drama Desk Award nominations for outstanding featured actress in 2009.

Date and time: Monday, June 1 at 6:00 p.m.

Location: Museum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Avenue at 104th Street

Fee: To cover the cost of auditorium rental, we are charging a nominal ten dollars

(You must be pre-registered to attend this event-check the JASNA-NY website for more information)

A Calendar, the Characters, and a Story of The Watsons

From the Jim and Ellen Website: "There is no consensus about the date of composition. There has been but one brief attempt to say what year it is supposed to take place in. Here is a summary of what has been said, and an argument on behalf of an 1801 calendar and another "gradual performance". For the complete story: http://www.jimandellen.org/austen/watsons.calendar.html

Do you know this lady?

My dear fellow Janeites-I need your help.

I recently purchased this original painting in a shop in Princeton. The artist is signed C. Vonnoh. The shop knew nothing more about this fair lady. She is a contemporary painting as indicated by the unusual buildings in the village.

If you know anything about her, I would greatly appreciate it. Furthermore, I think she needs a title. In my mind I call her Aurora, as a nod to her surroundings. (Hint look real close at the village). Please leave suggestions for a title.

Thanks!

Maps of Chawton & Alton

Regency World is Celebrating Austen's time in Alton and Chawton June 20-28, 2009. As part of that celebration, they have provided a link to downloadable maps of the two cities.

To see these maps click here or go to http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102571728741&s=31&e=001DuR_mh8R66DrfnZw24KnJbEp93uKa8sHVlloqmO6rE2nFwnxt6cqR8IZh4tlIIqVQjca9mUTCZmW0vPvXzvIrqOG1D8IfqRYH0QpQ584YyREAG-L_Ba22Qyqlig53dFz

Jane Austen Artwork on Etsy

Looking for a perfect Mother's Day gift-check out this artist on Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23790539

The English Navy

JASNA - NY will be teaming up with the American Friends of the Georgian Group for a program on the English Navy on May 27th. In the meantime, you might be interested in their other programs (which you can reserve at the member's price). To see their schedule and to go to their website click here

June 20 Lady Susan and the Watsons

Our humble group will settle to a cozy afternoon at Janeite Connie's home in Freehold to discuss the two stories: Lady Susan and the Watsons. We'll begin at 1:30pm So, hold the date!

Book Suggestion: Jane Austen and the Fiction of her Time

This book presents Jane Austen as a radical innovator. It explores the nature of her confrontation with the popular novelists of her time, and demonstrates how her challenge to them transformed fiction. Mary Waldron shows how Austen's novels exemplify the strong skepticism about contemporary notions of the proper content and purpose of fiction that is evident from family letters and other sources. In thus identifying her literary motivation, this book offers a fresh and unifying critique of the novels.

http://www.cambridge.org/us/catalogue/catalogue.asp?isbn=9780521003889

Preparing for Lady Susan/Watsons Book Discussion

Autograph manuscript, written ca. 1793–94 and transcribed in fair copy soon after 1805. Purchased in 1947.