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Astrology and Austen: Written in the stars?
Can you imagine if Darcy had asked Lizzy “What’s your sign?” Eileen Quinn, a fourth-year English major at UNC with minors in comparative...

Jennifer Abella
Jan 6, 2016


12 facts about Regency Christmases
The holidays are right around the corner, and while you’re wrapping gifts, waiting in traffic to get to the mall, settling in for a long...

Jennifer Abella
Dec 16, 2015


A (very) brief look at pugs. Yes, really.
Lady Bertram’s pug is mentioned so often in “Mansfield Park,” it’s hard not to count him as a character in the novel. Here’s a brief look...
Jane Austen Summer Program
Dec 9, 2015


…. And registration is OPEN!
Psssst. Hey, just a heads up that we’ve opened registration! I know — we’re excited too. With Thanksgiving just behind us, we’ve made a...

Jennifer Abella
Dec 1, 2015


A Regency … Thanksgiving? Dinner etiquette from the past
It’s Thanksgiving week and you might be preparing to host dinner or attend one. Here are some Regency-era points of etiquette, according...

Jennifer Abella
Nov 25, 2015


An Austen links roundup
It’s been a busy few weeks so here are some links you might have missed: — Remember the stately home that’s said to be the inspiration...

Jennifer Abella
Nov 18, 2015
How do you update Austen for the 21st century? This creator knows.
“Mansfield Park” may be 201 years old, but its story is timeless. Just ask Kimberley James, the show runner of the Web series “From...

Jennifer Abella
Nov 11, 2015


What famous folks have said about Jane Austen
Plenty of historical figures have praised Jane Austen. And lots of others have … not. Here are just a few on both sides of the line. John...

Jennifer Abella
Nov 4, 2015


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