It’s finally here! I know many of you have been waiting for a long time for us to publish this anthology and we’re so thrilled to have it available for you to buy. Persuasion is one of Jane Austen’s most beloved works. I’m sure all of us have scenes we wish she’d written and those …
The Cajun Cheesehead Chronicles by Jack Caldwell Jane Austen’s Villains – A Ranking Greetings, everyone. Jack Caldwell here. Jane Austen created some wonderful heroes and heroines—Elizabeth & Darcy, Marianne & Brandon, Anne & Wentworth, among others—but to truly appreciate these characters, she also gifted the reader many memorable villains. Unfortunately, IMHO, the otherwise excellent teleplays …
Happy January, Janeites! We had the opportunity to sit down with Laurie Drinon McClain for a little heart to heart about inspirations, Jane Austen, and new beginnings. Her special host this month is Jack Caldwell, and I hope you will be as touched by their chat as I was. Hello, Laurie! Please tell …
The Cajun Cheesehead Critic loves 1980’s Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. Here’s why. By Jack Caldwell Greetings, everyone. Jack Caldwell here. I’m just gonna lay it on the line: 1980’s “Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice” is the best adaptation of Pride and Prejudice ever filmed to date. Period. Oh, wait? You want proof? I …
On this day in 1775 our esteemed authoress was born. What better way to celebrate than to share some of our favorite quotes from her? In one of Austen’s letters, she wrote: I can just imagine her face, and maybe even the kind of day she was having when she wrote this. These words …
The Cajun Cheesehead Critic Takes on Christmas Songs Greetings, everyone. Jack Caldwell here. Wait! This isn’t a post about Jane Austen adaptations! You’re right. The next one got moved to December 27. Watch for it. Now, on with the show. Honestly, is there a better season in the United States than the holiday season? Starting …
The Cajun Cheesehead Critic takes on 1995’s Pride & Prejudice, by Jack Caldwell Greetings, everyone. Jack Caldwell here. Sorry for the long absence, but I had a spinal condition that prevented me from writing. Thanks to the miracle of modern pharmaceuticals, I’m back in the saddle and working on PERSUADED TO SAIL and ROSINGS PARK. …
Do you cheer for the underdog? I do. Are you one who roots for the less-popular-but-totally-worthy girl to get the guy in the end? It makes such a satisfying story when someone succeeds against all odds, when people finally acknowledge the merits of one who was wrongly overlooked before. I long to see the so-called …
The Cajun Cheesehead Chronicles by Jack Caldwell Greetings, everyone. Jack Caldwell here. One of the toughest things about writing a sequel to Pride and Prejudice is what to do with Elizabeth and Darcy. You think the Bingleys are boring? They’ve got nothing on the Darcys—Jane Austen’s the perfect couple! Since Hunsford, they understand each other …
The Cajun Cheesehead Chronicles by Jack Caldwell Greetings, everyone. Jack Caldwell here. You may not know this, but I’m a Progressive Rock fan. My favorite group is YES, but I enjoy me some Moody Blues from time to time. A few weeks ago, while working on my current projects, a certain song came up on …
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