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Jane Austen Books

English author Jane Austen may have died over 190 years ago, but interests in her novels and life has never been stronger. Today there are new novels and nonfiction books being written by talented and creative authors to suplant the... [more]

English author Jane Austen may have died over 190 years ago, but interests in her novels and life has never been stronger. Today there are new novels and nonfiction books being written by talented and creative authors to suplant the 'need to feed' our obession with Jane Austen and her Regency life. Featured here are articles on Austen prequels, sequels, spinoffs and other Austen-esqu faire. It all started in 1914 when Sybil G. Brinton wrote Old Friends and New Fancies: An Imaginary Sequel to the Novels of Jane Austen. Now there are hundreds to choose from! Enjoy.

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OK - so that's just the dream scenario and one surely every writer thinks about! In my absolute fantasy, of course, I have Emma Thompson phoning me begging to let her produce the film (she tells me she has already written the screenplay based on my book, which she couldn't wait to buy!) In the next breath she is saying that Greg would make a perfect Colonel Brandon now his temples are greying so deliciously - I hesitate, only because on the other line my husband's mouthing at me that Sony want Richard Armitage. Oh, the dilemma - what to do?!!! Emma's sister Sophie ... Read Full Story
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Quirk Books, the literary monster mash-up mogul who brought us Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monster has announced that its third book for Quirk Classics will be Dawn of the Dreadfuls, a prequel to its New York Times bestseller Pride and Prejudice and Zombies . Here is the publisher’s description: In this terrifying and hilarious prequel, we witness the genesis of the zombie plague in early-nineteenth century England. We watch Elizabeth Bennet evolve from a naïve young teenager into a savage slayer of the undead. We laugh as she begins her first clumsy training with nunchucks and katana ... Read Full Story
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Say it ain't so, Janeites! I'm still in shock. Norilana Books has announced the acquisition of Mansfield Park and Mummies: Monster Mayhem, Matrimony, Ancient Curses, True Love, and Other Dire Delights by Jane Austen and Vera Nazarian, due November 28. Sample chapters are available for your delectation. Excerpt One: About thirty years ago Miss Maria Ward, of Huntingdon, with only seven thousand pounds and nary a kingdom or sand granule in sight, had the good luck to captivate Sir Thomas Bertram, of Mansfield Park, in the county of Northampton, and to be thereby raised to the rank of a baronet’s lady, with all the ... Read Full Story
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It's officially publication day of Willoughby's Return! Thank you to everyone who have sent me wishes of congratulation, I feel very honoured! Thanks also to Dominique Raccah, Deb Werksman, Danielle Jackson, and everyone at Sourcebooks for making another dream realised. It's always an anxious time waiting for the reviews to come in - this review from Booklist made my day! Booklist Issue: November 15, 2009 Willoughby's Return. Odiwe, Jane (Author) Nov 2009. 352 p. Sourcebooks/Landmark, paperback, $14.99. (9781402222672) Odiwe follows Lydia Bennet’s Story (2008), her sequel to Pride and Prejudice, with a sequel to Austen’s Sense and Sensibility. Marianne has settled nicely into life ... Read Full Story
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I did enjoy yesterday's competition answers - thanks so much to everyone who participated and shared their wonderful musical memories! The competitions to win the CD and the painting are still open until November 14th - click on the links in the sidebar. I'm conscious that a lot of the giveaways on my blog tour are for the US and Canada only - so, I am adding a copy of Willoughby's Return - anyone can enter - leave a comment below in answer to today's question! Thank you to Barbara and Serena for their interviews - they have giveaways, so click on the links ... Read Full Story
Quirk Classics has been making a lot of noise via its literary mash-ups that infuse classic novels of yesteryear with new scenes of horrific action. Ben H. Winter updates Jane Austen in SENSE AND SENSIBILITY AND SEA MONSTERS, while Seth Grahame-Smith does the same with PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES: DELUXE HEIRLOOM EDITION. We have [...]  
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A.C. Grayling, being interviewed at The Browser: Q: Now on to something a little lighter - you are a Jane Austen fan? A: You could say that – I used to go to bed with Austen every Easter holiday when...  
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Film News: Comedy is a Latino version of Austen's 'Sense' -- Adriana Barraza, Camilla Belle, Alexa Vega, Wilmer Valderrama and Kuno Becker have been cast in romantic comedy "From Prada to Nada," a contempo Latino version of Jane Austen's "Sense and Sensibility."  
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A very classy Colin Firth came ready to celebrate Christmas in November! The dashing Mr. Darcy attended the World Film Premiere of Disney’s ‘A Christmas Carol’ at the Odeon... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]  
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In Jane Austen's classic novel Pride and Prejudice, Caroline Bingley has her eyes set on marrying Fitzwilliam Darcy, a handsome gentleman of no small fortune. As anyone who is familiar with the novel knows, Mr. Darcy ends up marrying Elizabeth Bennett and Caroline is heartbroken to see the man she loves marry another woman. But Fitzwilliam has an American cousin Robert who sees Caroline weeping at the wedding. He's immediately smitten but will...  
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While noodling around an online bookstore the other day, I made a rather unsettling discovery. It concerned Mr Darcy, the romantic foil in Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice'.When she first wrote the character, Jane Austen could not have anticipated that he would eventually become a cipher for the romantic longings of a billion women across the planet. I suppose he is an archetype of the man with great potential who needs only the attentions...  
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Attention London Janeites (and Janeites who can get to London on October 15): Sarah Waters, author of Tipping the Velvet, Fingersmith and most recently The Little Stranger, will discuss Dancing With Mr Darcy, a new collection of short stories inspired by Jane Austen and commissioned to mark the bicentenary of Austen’s arrival in the village [...]  
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Caroline Bingley or Miss Bingley is perhaps one of the most annoying characters in Jane Austen’s novel Pride and Prejudice. She is a very good example of a flat character- she does not change at all from the beginning to the end. She is a very selfish and rude girl. The funny thing is that Miss Bingley always tries to show others that she comes from a good family and she is a noble lady with good qualities. Well, she is like an empty vessel...  
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Chapter 3 of Pride and Prejudice deals mainly with the dance party that took place at Netherfield. Mr. Bingley arranged it and he brought some people with him from London. His friend Mr. Darcy caught the attention of every woman for two reasons. He was more handsome than Mr. Bingley and secondly, he was much more richer. He earned 10,000 pounds a year. So, he was the center of attention for every woman in the party. Mr. Bingley looked rather...  
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