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The crafty Janeite: A roundup of DIY projects
The Jane Austen Summer Program will be here before you know it (I know — we’re excited too!), so if you’re at all crafty — or just want...

Jennifer Abella
Feb 25, 2015


Preview a chapter of ‘Jane Austen and Modernization’
Our own James Thompson has written a book exploring Jane Austen’s works through the prism of sociology: “Jane Austen and Modernization:...
Jane Austen Summer Program
Feb 22, 2015


She’s got the looks: UNC’s Jade Bettin on Regency fashion
Jane Austen’s books bring to life more than her characters and Regency society. They also evoke images of empire-waist gowns,...

Jennifer Abella
Feb 18, 2015


Want to make your own spencer for our ball?
EARLY NOTICE! Plans are coming together nicely for a ” Sewing a Regency Spencer” weekend at Old Salem’s Zevely Inn and Bethabara Park...
Jane Austen Summer Program
Feb 14, 2015
A beginner’s guide to the Battle of Waterloo
“Emma” isn’t the only thing celebrating an anniversary this year: 2015 is the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo — and the...

Jennifer Abella
Feb 11, 2015


Procrastinate with Jane
Things you may have missed on the Internet lately…. The Jane Games — Picture this: Jane Austen’s heroines living under one roof … in a...

Jennifer Abella
Feb 4, 2015


Austen and the 'in' crowd: Author Jen Chaney on the lasting impact of 'Clueless'
The ’90s brought us several films updating classic stories: The 1999 comedy “10 Things I Hate About You” transported “The Taming of the...

Jennifer Abella
Jan 28, 2015


The story behind Jane Austen’s bracelet
Owning a piece of Jane Austen history is no easy feat — just ask singer Kelly Clarkson. But what about a replica? In an effort to help...

Jennifer Abella
Jan 21, 2015


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