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I'm a public-radio producer/professor who's assigned myself the Jane Austen beat. Hosted by @theradiogirl Sign up for the Austen Connection newsletter:
Joined May 2021
Hi friends, it's been a while! And it's a huge thrill to tell you about my new book coming out Sept. 30th on Jane Austen! It's from Simon & Schuster's Adams Media, celebrating Austen's themes of history, philosophy, and romance. Thank you for celebrating with me! ❣️💮
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We're navigating the meandering pathways, gardens, and shady lanes of Mansfield Park. And we're finding our way through the flirtations, FOMO, and Shakespearian chaos - together. Read along and chat with us - all are welcome. 🌻❣️
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A link to the book - feel free to share it, pre-order it, or just quietly love it 🌷 .
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Take a trip back in time to the Regency-era life of Jane Austen, one of literature’s most beloved novelists, with this captivating exploration of h...
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We're embracing the darkness of crowded Bath balls, flirting and the muslin, horrid novels, frenemies and Thorpes, corridors and cringey accusations in an ancient abbey. Our first stop for the Great Jane Austen Read-Along is: Northanger Abbey. Join us! 💮❣️
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You're all invited to the Great Jane Austen Read-Along for the 250th year of Austen in the world. What better way to spend the year than reading Jane Austen. Together. Join us (link in photo)! 💮
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Party like it's 1775! 🎉❤️.
🎉 Happy Birthday #JaneAusten!. 📖 Today marks Jane Austen’s birthday, born #onthisday in 1775. 🎂 Today we are celebrating her life and getting excited for our Virtual Birthday Party this evening! . (🎟️ Tickets are available up until 2pm (GMT)!
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Happy happy birthday - Jane Austen's 249th! On Dec. 18, 1798, a 23-year-old Jane Austen writes to Cassandra: "I am sincerely rejoiced however that I ever was born," and goes on to itemize some everyday aspects of her life, from "stupid balls" to pretentious neighbors. Enjoy! 🎉❤️
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New podcast ep just out! It's full of joy, Black history, and romance, with Tia A. Smith, EP of @hallmarkchannel's 'Sense and Sensibility' and @jasnaorg's Renata Dennis. Pictured is author @VanessaRiley who worked on the film. Taped live with @JASNA_NY Enjoy! | Link in bio 💮
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RT @jaustensummer: Join Jane Austen & Co. tomorrow for "Mixed Spirits and Contested Unions: Mansfield Park, Jane Eyre, and the Missionary M….
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RT @ChawtonHouse: Join us for the third digital event exploring the life and work of Mary Robinson. This month, to mark Mary Robinson’s bir….
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"The proud man" and "the vain man" are described in detail by Enlightenment philosopher Adam Smith, and the passages read like a setup for the best-loved literary romance of all time: 'Pride and Prejudice', of course. Here's how Jane Austen illustrates Adam Smith. Link below. 💮
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RT @ChawtonHouse: Normal day in the Front Office at Chawton House - Rodney and Bernard are making themselves useful. Meanwhile, there are….
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Which Jane Austen character will murder you? Which is the best detective?.For you Austen Mystery fans, our latest post is a takeover by five Austen Mystery writers talking about murder, mayhem, and Jane Austen. Enjoy! Link below💮@egilliland7 @reginajeffers @JeanetteAWatts
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This is so exciting - what an amazing addition to the scholarship and dialogue on Jane Austen, literature, history, and the fascinating era known as the Regency. Can’t wait to learn more. 🎉🌼.
RACE AND REGENCY LAB, from the brilliant mind of Dr. @triciamatthew, was officially launched Friday at Brown Univ’s @JCBLibrary!!! There’s no doubt that the lab’s existence will bring GOODNESS to the future it will help shape. Congrats, doc! What a gift you’re giving us all!
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So wonderful. Thx to @JASNA_NY and to my fellow panelists - @jasnaorg 's brilliant Renata Dennis and the amazing Tia A. Smith/@talentedsol, producer of @hallmarkchannel 's 2024 'Sense & Sensibility' - for our convo about Everybody's Jane Austen. Stay tuned for the podcast ep! ❣️
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Good luck! 🌻🌻.
Welcome to Rome 🙌 . Break a leg to our company of #AntonyAndCleopatra who begin performances today in the Globe Theatre!. 📸 Ellie Kurttz
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It’s the weekend and we all need some Jane Austen and some butterflies 💕🦋.
Chawton House has been taking part in Butterfly Conservation’s Big Butterfly Count! 🦋🧡.We’ve been lucky enough to record a few common UK species including the Gatekeeper (Pyronia tithonus) and Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus). 1/3
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RT @jaustensummer: The latest video for the Jane Eyre vlog is up now! Read here: Watch the vlog here: https://t.co….
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RT @profgabrielle: Are you writing about Frances E.W. Harper? For her 200th birthday, @DigBlk is holding a huge academic symposium as part….
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It turns out Jane Austen's HEAs come w/ strings attached. What an honor to talk w/ Dr. Inger Brodey about her new book exploring the HEAs of Austen. New podcast ep! Sit back, tune in, & let us know your thoughts on Austen's endings! 💮❣️.| Link in bio | @jaustensummer @JHUPress
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