Adam Burgess
Jane Austen is perched on a curious point in the literary timeline, caught somewhat between the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, both of which influenced her work. She greatly admires Samuel Johnson (as demonstrated by the many Johnson quotes & references that can be found… Continue Reading “Mansfield Park #AustenInAugustRBR”
As part of this tenth anniversary year, I’ll be sharing some favorite posts from previous Austen in August events. I hope you enjoy discovering or re-discovering these Austen explorations! Please give a warm welcome to the next guest blogger for our Austen in August… Continue Reading “Throwback: Year 1 #AustenInAugustRBR”
Today, we welcome Austen fan Rachel from The Edge of the Precipice, who is here today to talk about books inspired by Austen and Austen’s worlds. Stop by again tomorrow for a special giveaway sponsored by Rachel! While they will never come close to… Continue Reading “Austen(ish) Books #AustenInAugustRBR”
Today, we welcome the wonderful Chris from Book Cougars, who is here with an absolutely fascinating discussion of Jane Austen archives. Stop by again tomorrow for a special giveaway sponsored by Chris! The other day it dawned on me that I had no idea… Continue Reading “Jane Austen Archives #AustenInAugustRBR”
Welcome to the Master Post for our 10th 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 mid-June, I announced sign-ups for the event,… Continue Reading “Austen In August Year 10! #AustenInAugustRBR”