Do you love films based on Jane Austen’s work or life, well, then you’ll love our theme this month. Grab your popcorn and a soda! It’s time for Movies in May! I really love watching and re-watching period movies. But one of the best parts comes from catching all those little period details that I …
Do you love films based on Jane Austen’s work or life, well, then you’ll love our theme this month. Grab your popcorn and a soda! It’s time for Movies in May! I really love watching and re-watching period movies. But one of the best parts comes from catching all those little period details that I …
Have you ever wanted to read how a conversation would go between Darcy and Captain Wentworth? Have you ever wished Caroline Bingley might make the acquaintance of Sir Walter Elliot? Have you ever thought Mrs. Norris and Lady Catherine could be best buds? Then you’ll love March Madness where we combine characters from Jane Austen’s …
*Does anyone else hear that Nick Jonas song when they read this title? No? Just me then. Hi everyone, I’m Melanie Stanford, and I’m the newest member of Austen Variations. I’m so happy to be part of this amazing group of authors and Austenites! This month we’re talking about anniversaries. So let me share some …
Fathers in Austen-world [Note: The following is an edited version of a post at another site in 2012] Good day, everyone. Father’s Day is fast approaching, so I’m going to speak of St. Patrick’s Day first. There’s a method to my madness. March 17th is the feast day of the patron saint of Ireland, Saint …
It’s our anniversary, and we’re in the mood to celebrate! Throughout February, we’re commemorating the success of Austen Variations‘ first year by dropping in on some of our favorite Austen couples on their anniversaries. We started with the Darcys and the Bingleys on the 2nd. Today, we’re visiting the Fanny and Edmund from Mansfield Park. …
This originally appeared on December 23, 2011. It seemed like a fun idea to republish it this year! Don’t miss Part 2 tomorrow! During the celebration of Jane Austen’s birthday, I began to think about what I might give her as a birthday and/or Christmas present. (We December babies are quite accustomed to people merging our …
The Piano Lesson by Edmund Blair Leighton Jane Austen’s continued popularity almost 200 years after her death is a testament to the universal themes found in her books, which are as relevant today as they were in Regency England. One of the devices she uses to round out and illustrate her characters is music. In …
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