Windsor Castle is showcasing rare Jane Austen editions, including a copy of Pride and Prejudice once read aloud by Prince Albert to Queen Victoria, as part of global celebrations marking Austen’s 250th birthday.
So, when over the years, when I have said to someone, "You make me happy!" Several people have retorted, "Only you can make you happy." What do you think? Is happiness only from within oneself?
(Mucking around with the graphic; not a fan but eh, it will do.)
A great roundup of Austen adaptations and inspirations in YA books. (I mentioned on Bluesky last week I read "I Shall Never Fall in Love," by Hari Connor and it is delightful.
This year marks the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth, and over the last half-decade, YA adaptations have brought even more excitement to her work.
Have you taken advantage of the online talks and lectures at #TheJaneAustenFesival yet? What do you think? Visit janeausten.co.uk/pages/jane-au… for more information! (Each talk is ticketed sepa(Each talk is ticketed separately, and the time listed is in GMT.)
If you have a spare million hanging out, several Austen artefacts are being auctioned off at Sotheby's. The auction is from October 1 to the 15th. Not all items have been released.
In this issue, José Roeken writes about their experiences in visiting 8 College St, Winchester in the home where Austen died in 1817. janeaustenlf.org/pride-and-pos…
Tour Guide and Creator of “Austen Tales”, José Roeken, shares details from a recent excursion to the house on 8 College Street in Winchester, where Jane Austen lived out her last days.
