Showing an abominable sort of conceited independence
Five years ago this month I posted a thoroughly researched ranking of the kisses in Austen adaptations. But I’ve seen several more since then, so it’s time for an update! In this time of social distancing, smooch vicariously by browsing … Continued
The first Sunday in August is Sisters Day, an international day to appreciate sisters, obviously! Jane Austen certainly appreciated sisters, from her beloved Cassandra in real life, to the many different sister characters she wrote. She gave us the Bennet and … Continued
Moving right along, here’s part 2 for Sense and Sensibility 1995: Previous Austen + The Onion Headlines: Northanger Abbey Pride and Prejudice 2005: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 Sense and Sensibility 1995: Part 1 Original post from tumblr that … Continued
I continue my foray into a Tumblr trend where satirical headlines from The Onion are combined amusingly with stills from various movies or TV shows. Today is the first of two posts for Sense and Sensibility. I use stills from the … Continued
Jurassic Austen stomps along for a second day! Diplosororia dramatis Common name: Marianne Dashwood Description: D. dramatis was a striking dinosaur with a brilliant complexion and sparkling eyes. Taller than her elder sister Elinor (Diplosororia pragmatis), she could also be distinguished by a tendency for … Continued
Recently I had the pleasure of spending the day with “clever, well-informed people, who have a great deal of conversation” at the JASNA Pittsburgh chapter 2015 Austen festival: On the Road with Jane Austen: Travel, Translation and Transformation. It started … Continued
Yes, I’ve suffered through multiple watchings of kiss clips to bring you this very important list. A few notes: These rankings do not necessarily reflect my opinion on the adaptation itself. They are based on subjective “feels” elicited by JUST the kiss that brings the couple … Continued
Since my last “On the Trail with Darcy and Lizzy” post highlighted Hawk Mountain, I figured now would be a good time to share this little vignette I wrote. Think of it as a holiday gift to B&B fans! In … Continued
(Crossposted from Stories from the Past) I previously wrote about how many of the themes Jane Austen explored in her novels are universal, even 200 years later. Similarly, Austen wrote characters who are still familiar to us today. They … Continued