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16th-May-2008 10:00 am - Jane Austen themed dance in Philadelphia area May 21
PWPirate, trebclef, Maryam, May2006, CLIpirate, WetHair
[info]chlomar
Come dance!

http://dancewithjaneausten.com/

free and very fun dance event. all welcome, no partner needed. come in period costume or not, as you choose.
14th-May-2008 06:49 pm - Has anyone read By a Lady by Amanda Elyot?
[info]anjasi
A friend send me a link to this book and I'm looking for a review of someone who really liked Jane Austen. It sounds somewhat trashy, but perhaps it's good for a laugh?
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13th-May-2008 10:45 am - New icons
Zorro
[info]eillinora
 This is my first post here I guess :D. I hope you'll like them...

01-22 Becoming Jane
23-33 S&S

some spoilers

       

the rest can be found on my livejournal

[info]eillinora

 

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9th-May-2008 09:46 am - New to Jane
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[info]autumns_lioness
Hi everyone,

I'm new to the Jane fandom, and have only ever seen "Becoming Jane". I've never read any of her books, but I would like to start.

I just have one question, which is the best to start with?

TIA :)
8th-May-2008 12:23 pm - Another interesting Jane Austen blog
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[info]pegkerr
I've been pointed to by the blog Jane Austen's World ([info]janitesonjames) to another interesting one by Chris Dornan, Peace and Wisdom (I've syndicated it as [info]peaceandwisdom), which Jane Austen's World characterizes as Mr. Dornan's musings about Jane’s novels, politics, and Buddhism. Recently his thoughts have turned mostly to Jane.
2nd-May-2008 10:10 pm
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[info]duckgirlie
Hey everyone.

This semester in uni, we were given the opportunity to write an essay on any topic, totally removed from the curriculum. I did mine on adaptations of Sense & Sensibility, and I thought I'd post it here and see if anyone was interested.


Attempts to update Sense & Sensibility to give it ‘modern’ appeal fail to satisfactorily transfer the novel to the screen.



( Read on... )
2nd-May-2008 04:28 pm - A Feast for the Ears
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[info]valancy_s
When I watch a Jane Austen adaptation or other period film, I have to admit the prettiness is always a big factor. It seems only just to our beloved authors to set their stories in gorgeous landscapes and people them with nice-looking, well-costumed actors.

I've been thinking though, these movies don't just please the eyes. If you guys are up for it, I thought we could chat about the sounds of period films. In two parts:

1) Which actors (male or female) have the best voices? Whose voice do you dislike (esp. if you're not intended to)?

2) Which costume dramas have the best music?

We can talk about Austen-related movies or any classic adaptations. I'm going to start by nominating Becoming Jane for best soundtrack, and two men who are, in my opinion, the most obvious choices for Best Voice in a Costume Drama :)

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29th-Apr-2008 12:07 am - Jane Austen Icons
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[info]enchantinglight
13 [info]regency_stills entries
13 [info]costume_stills entries
6 [info]floral_icontest entries
2 Sense & Sensibility
8 Sense & Sensibility 08
10 Pride & Prejudice 05
7 Pride & Prejudice 95
9 Persuasion 07
2 Persuasion 95
2 Northanger Abbey 07
4 Emma 96
20 Regency Fashion Plates
5 North & South
1 Mansfield Park 07
6 [info]victorianstills entries
5 Beauty and the Beast
40 Fashion and Vintage

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4. No altering!!! Period!
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That said, all comments are welcome.
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28th-Apr-2008 03:52 pm - Miss Austen Regrets
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[info]jezebel64
 Did anyone else see this BBC drama last night? It was based on Jane Austen's adult life and why she never married.
What did you think?
21st-Apr-2008 08:24 pm
lo in the morning
[info]thesplitlark

Has anyone ever come across a really good "Which Jane Austen Heroine Are You?" quiz?

I want a quiz which is personality related, not circumstance-related. I don't want to be told I'm Elinor Dashwood because I've got an overly romantic sister and a silly mother who I often find myself taking care of etc. I'd love a quiz where the results are based on personality and where the options for each question aren't in painfully obvious reference to a certain heroine. 

So do you guys know of any? 

Thanks in advance :)

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