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‘Persuasion’ throwbacks: What reviews said about these Jane Austen adaptations
We’ve all got our favorite “Persuasion” adaptation — or if you don’t yet, you might by the time you leave the Jane Austen Summer Program...

Jennifer Abella
Mar 15, 2017


Only three months to go…
Don’t forget to register for the 2017 JASP before April 2nd, when the price goes up by $50. To take a look at what we have planned,...

Jennifer Abella
Mar 14, 2017
In her books, Jocelyn Harris examines Jane Austen — down to her ‘tiniest decisions'
“I’m always trying to catch Jane Austen in the act of creation,” says scholar Jocelyn Harris, who’s scheduled to give the keynote lecture...

Jennifer Abella
Mar 8, 2017


Links roundup: Everything’s coming up Jane
Spring is almost here. If you’ve been hunkered down for the winter, here’s what you might have missed in Jane Austen news. So what if Mr....

Jennifer Abella
Mar 1, 2017


Who’s up for Jane Austen bingo?
You know the drill. Slip in a DVD. Sit back. Let the Jane Austen adaptation work its magic. Why not make the movie a bit more interesting...

Jennifer Abella
Feb 22, 2017


Here’s where Jane Austen’s real life and ‘Persuasion’ intersect in Bath
Jane Austen was no stranger to Bath when she wrote “Persuasion.” Here are seven locations that appear in both her letters to her sister...

Jennifer Abella
Feb 15, 2017


10 famous love letters to swoon over
“Such a letter was not to be soon recovered from.” Understatement, right? Jane Austen certainly knew how to craft a love letter. For...

Jennifer Abella
Feb 8, 2017


Sailors gotta eat: How they ate at sea in the Georgian era
The next time you’re bored with your turkey sandwich at lunch or your salad has got you down, think about these facts about food on the...

Jennifer Abella
Feb 1, 2017


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