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Adam Burgess
Category: Austen in August
Guest Post & Giveaway: Among the Janeites! (#AustenInAugustRBR)
. Last fall, the Jane Austen Society of North America staged its annual conference, a yearly blend of the high and the low, the seriously academic and the gleefully pop. As I strolled past the tables of hopeful authors assembled for a mass book-signing,… Continue Reading “Guest Post & Giveaway: Among the Janeites! (#AustenInAugustRBR)”
Me and Jane Austen (#AustenInAugustRBR)
Hello, Austenites & Austen Newbies! I thought I’d kick-off this event by revisiting an old Classics Club question about the appeal (or not) of Jane Austen. To do this, let’s begin with some delightful thoughts on Austen, from one of my favorite writers, Mark Twain. In 1895,… Continue Reading “Me and Jane Austen (#AustenInAugustRBR)”
Austen in August Master Post (#AustenInAugustRBR)
Welcome to the Master Post for our 2nd Annual Austen In August event! This is a one-month event focused on all things Jane Austen, including her primary texts, any re-imaginings of her works, biographies, critical texts, etc. In late June, I announced sign-ups for the… Continue Reading “Austen in August Master Post (#AustenInAugustRBR)”
Austen in August: Sign-Up Post! (#AustenInAugustRBR)
Welcome to the sign-up post for AUSTEN IN AUGUST, an annual reading event celebrating one of literature’s greatest writers! This event was inspired by a Twitter conversation that took place between three founders of The Classics Club. Last year was a huge success, and I… Continue Reading “Austen in August: Sign-Up Post! (#AustenInAugustRBR)”
Farewell, Jane! (#AustenInAugustRBR)
My-oh-my, how time does fly! August has come and gone, which means our Austen in August event is in its final hours. I want to thank all of the participants for making this event such an incredible success! I read more Jane Austen… Continue Reading “Farewell, Jane! (#AustenInAugustRBR)”
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