Jane Austen
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If you don't know why Jane Austen is often called one of the most brillant novelists of all time, or a literary genius, then I'll give you some numbers. At age 23, she had already written three novels: Elinor and Marianne, First Impressions and Susan. They became Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice and Northanger Abbey. Her novels bring together romance with social satire and subtle psychological insight. She has a unique way of showing that ideals often seem to clash with day-to-day demands and realities. Also, I personally laughed out loud when I first read Sense and Sensibility, because of Jane Austen's wit and elegant humor. Northanger Abbey is a little different, since it was meant as a literary satire of the Gothic Novel (if you don't know what a Gothic novel is, there's one: Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley) so popular in Austen's days.
Note: in this lens you'll find books first, if it is the movies and DVDs you like best, just scroll down.
Online resources on Jane Austen
- Jane Austen Society of North America
- JASNA is made of real scholars and dedicated amateurs who join together on equal ground in their enthusiasm and admiration for Jane Austen's genius.
- Online biography, always a good place to start
- Very good online bio. Details of her life are given, followed by a recap of the literary context of her days and where she stands in it.
- Republic of Pemberley
- Discussion group and information on the works, life, and culture of Jane Austen. Online copies of her letters and novels. There is a wealth of info there, but navigating the site takes a little getting used to, in my opinion.
- Tilneys and Trap-doors
- "Keeping irony alive since 1999". Personal thoughts and humorous opinions on the works of Jane Austen. Fan fiction and e-texts of a few of her novels.
- Jane Austen's house
- The house in Hampshire where Jane Austen did most of her writing, now a museum.
- Hamphire, the inspirational home of Jane Austen
- Jane Austen wrote her famous works drawing on a large circle of friends, social gatherings and places around Hampshire that she visited to devise the characters and settings for her novels. Have a look around yourself...
- Jane Austen's Bath
- A Jane Austen's center in Bath, where she lived with her family between 1801 and 1805.
- Jane Austen, Your Questions Answered
- A literature academic provides answers to e-mailed questions presented in a humorously way, as if Jane Austen was answering herself. Brief history of Austen, with book and article reviews.
- Jane Austen's Great Thought of the Day
- Read the quote of the day, ask to have it sent to you by email or copy and add HTML code to your own page. (you may even get a Shakespeare sonnet of the day in your email-box, something Marianne would have loved, no doubt...)
- Calendars Behind Jane Austen's Novels
- Probable calendars, which supports Jane Austen's prose narratives, are given for a few of her works.
- Suite101.com: Jane Austen
- Mostly for those who would like to join in online discussions on Jane Austen's work. Some articles and infos, links.
- Jane Austen Jewelry
- A 'fun-link' site. Photographs with links to create earrings like those worn by a few of her female characters.
I am Elinor Dashwood!
All the novels, and Jane's letters too.
Sense and Sensibility (Oxford World's Classics) by Jane Austen
A great story of two different tempers faced with more...4 points
Pride and Prejudice (Bantam Classics) by Jane Austen
Probably the most famous of all Jane Austen's nove more...2 points
Emma (Bantam Classics) by Jane Austen
This is her most acclaimed novel. The central char more...0 points
Persuasion (Signet Classics) by Jane Austen
The last novel she wrote, a work of maturity. I do more...0 points
Northanger Abbey (Modern Library Classics) by Jane Austen
A literay satire of the Gothic Novel, a style that more...0 points
Mansfield Park (Signet Classics) by Jane Austen
The story of Fanny, arguably one of the first anti more...0 points
Jane Austen's Letters by Jane Austen
Reading these letters feels very much like reading more...0 points
A little insight into Jane's real life.
"Cassandra's was the colder and calmer disposition; she was always prudent and well judging, but with less outward demonstration of feeling and less sunniness of temper than Jane possessed. It was remarked in her family that 'Cassandra had the merit of having her temper always under command, but that Jane had the happiness of a temper that never required to be commanded.' When 'Sense and Sensibility' came out, some persons, who knew the family slightly, surmised that the two elder Miss Dashwoods were intended by the author for her sister and herself; but this could not be the case. Cassandra's character might indeed represent the 'sense' of Elinor, but Jane's had little in common with the 'sensibility' of Marianne. The young woman who, before the age of twenty, could so clearly discern the failings of Marianne Dashwood, could hardly have been subject to them herself."- From A Memoir of Jane Austen by J.E. Austen-Leigh
Compiled novels, complete work...
Books about Jane Austen and her work.
"She applies big truths to little scenes"
Elizabeth Bowen
Jane Austen today!
For continuing the pleasure of reading Jane, as if she were still with us.
For the serious and wealthy collectors.
- Jonkers Rare Books
- First editions of the highlights of 19th & 20th century literature, children's fiction and fine illustrated books.
Jane Austen Audio Books.
She's everywhere
Terrific Blog.
A touch of Jane in our daily lives.
Jane Austen films, part 1.
Jane Austen films, part 2.
Amazon's Jane Austen DVD store.
- Amazon.com: Jane Austen on DVD Store: Movies & TV: All Titles, Pride & Prejudice, Sense & Sensibility & More
- Online shopping for Jane Austen on DVD Store from a great selection of Movies & TV; DVD, All Titles, Pride & Prejudice, Sense & Sensibility, Biographies & More & more at everyday low prices.
Music to go along while you read, write, muse, etc.
More fun stuff for all of us Austen lovers.
Some Austen fans are so disappointed with the latest films that they chose to make their own!
This is just sooooooo funny...
Collectibles.
Jane Austen lovers, let your voice be heard now:
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resabi Oct 10, 2010 @ 4:38 pm | delete
- Wonderful Austen lens. Insightful and an excellent resource. Blessed.
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CLB
Oct 13, 2010 @ 1:37 am | delete
- Wow, blessed by a SquidAngel...
Thank you.
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CLB
Apr 19, 2009 @ 1:44 pm | in reply to catherine_de_ryck | delete
- Bonjour Catherine, je suis bien française !
I will have my 13 yo daughter visit your lenses, she does watercolors and will certainly enjoy it.
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catherine_de_ryck
Apr 19, 2009 @ 10:26 am | delete
- Interesting lens.
I visited the Jane Austen Centre the last time I went to Bath, maybe you could add a link to their website.
(I do not know if you are French or English because I visited some of your other lenses written in both languages, I also speak French).
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Tracey_M
Nov 17, 2008 @ 3:33 pm | delete
- 5* I love this lens. Thank you.
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