““The World of Jane The World of Jane Austen”Austen”

Celebrate Jane Austen Celebrate Jane Austen

through her life, through her life,

novels, modernnovels, modern

adaptations, adaptations,

and mediaand media

Who is Jane Austen?Who is Jane Austen? 16 December 1775: born in Steventon England, to : born in Steventon England, to

George and Cassandra Austen (6 brothers and 1 George and Cassandra Austen (6 brothers and 1 sister)sister)

1790-1793: writes her juvenalia: writes her juvenalia 1795-1798: writes first versions of : writes first versions of Northanger Northanger

AbbeyAbbey (Susan), (Susan), SenseSense & Sensibility& Sensibility (Elinor & (Elinor & Marianne), and Marianne), and Pride and PrejudicePride and Prejudice (First (First Impressions)Impressions)

1801-1805: Father retires, moves to Bath with wife : Father retires, moves to Bath with wife & daughters & daughters

1803: ‘Susan’ (: ‘Susan’ (Northanger AbbeyNorthanger Abbey) bought by ) bought by publisher but never actually publishedpublisher but never actually published

1803-1805: “Lady Susan” begun: “Lady Susan” begun

Jane & FamilyJane & Family

Steventon Church & Steventon Church & BathBath

Who is Jane Austen? Who is Jane Austen? (cont.)(cont.)

1803-1805: “The Watsons” begun: “The Watsons” begun 1805: Father dies; women move from house : Father dies; women move from house

to houseto house 1808: Live in Southampton with brother & : Live in Southampton with brother &

Sister-in-lawSister-in-law 1809-1817: Lives with mother & Sister at : Lives with mother & Sister at

Chawton House on brother’s estate; Chawton House on brother’s estate; Revises P&P and S&SRevises P&P and S&S

1811: : Sense & SensibilitySense & Sensibility is published is published 1813: : Pride & PrejudicePride & Prejudice is published is published 1814: : Mansfield ParkMansfield Park is published; begins is published; begins

EmmaEmma

Chawton House/Writing Chawton House/Writing DeskDesk

Who is Jane Austen? Who is Jane Austen? (cont.)(cont.)

1816: : EmmaEmma published & dedicated to the published & dedicated to the Prince Regent Prince Regent

(whom she did NOT care for at all)(whom she did NOT care for at all) 1817: Begins “Sanditon” before debilitating : Begins “Sanditon” before debilitating

illnessillness 17 July 1817: dies in Winchester, England; : dies in Winchester, England;

buried in Winchester Cathedral together by buried in Winchester Cathedral together by brotherbrother

1818: : Northanger AbbeyNorthanger Abbey and and PersuasionPersuasion published posthumouslypublished posthumously

Jane Austen’s TombJane Austen’s Tomb

Jane’s DedicationJane’s Dedication

EmmaEmma by Jane Austen by Jane Austen

TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESSTO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESSTHE PRINCE REGENT,THE PRINCE REGENT,

THIS WORK IS,THIS WORK IS,BY HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS'S PERMISSION,BY HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS'S PERMISSION,

MOST REPECTFULLY DEDICATED,MOST REPECTFULLY DEDICATED,BY HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS'SBY HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS'S

DUTIFULDUTIFULAND OBEDIENTAND OBEDIENT

HUMBLE SERVANT,HUMBLE SERVANT,THE AUTHOR THE AUTHOR

Regency EnglandRegency England

When is the Regency Period? 1811-1820 / 1795 -When is the Regency Period? 1811-1820 / 1795 -18371837

Technically the period of the Prince Regent of Technically the period of the Prince Regent of England, England,

Prince of Wales, later George IVPrince of Wales, later George IV The Regency Redingote The Regency Redingote BlogBlog A Regency Repository A Regency Repository BlogBlog Regency England Regency England BlogBlog Nancy Mayer Regency ResearcherNancy Mayer Regency Researcher Georgette Georgette HeyerHeyer Fan Site Fan Site The Regency InkwellThe Regency Inkwell Regency EncyclopediaRegency Encyclopedia

Regency DressRegency Dress

Jane Austen Purist or Jane Austen Purist or No?No?

Purist: Those who only read Jane Purist: Those who only read Jane Austen’s works and criticism of Austen’s works and criticism of her works.her works.

Non-Purist: The same as above, Non-Purist: The same as above, but also enjoy modern sequels, but also enjoy modern sequels, mash-ups, graphic novels and mash-ups, graphic novels and movie adaptations.movie adaptations.

Jane Austen Society of North Jane Austen Society of North AmericaAmerica(JASNA)(JASNA)

www.jasna.orgwww.jasna.org MembershipMembership Chapters/RegionsChapters/Regions Perks (JA Tours, Guest Speakers, Perks (JA Tours, Guest Speakers,

Publications)Publications) Annual General Meetings (brilliant fun!)Annual General Meetings (brilliant fun!) PersuasionsPersuasions JournalJournal Jane Austen’s Regency WorldJane Austen’s Regency World magazinemagazine Jane Austen in Vermont Jane Austen in Vermont BlogBlog

JASNA South Central Texas JASNA South Central Texas Regional ChapterRegional Chapter

http://http://jasnatxsc.wordpress.comjasnatxsc.wordpress.com//

A Regional Chapter that includes Austin A Regional Chapter that includes Austin and San Antonio. There is a Regional and San Antonio. There is a Regional Coordinator and 2 Vice-Presidents, one Coordinator and 2 Vice-Presidents, one for Austin and one for San Antonio.for Austin and one for San Antonio.

If you wish to join this chapter, please If you wish to join this chapter, please contact Bill Lesso at contact Bill Lesso at blesso@utexas.edublesso@utexas.edu..

Jane Austen Web SitesJane Austen Web Sites AustenproseAustenprose Blog Blog

AustenonlyAustenonly Blog Blog RebublicRebublic of of PemberleyPemberley

Jane Austen Today Jane Austen Today BlogBlog Jane Austen’s World Jane Austen’s World BlogBlog

AustenBlogAustenBlog Jane Jane OdiweOdiwe Jane Austen Sequels Jane Austen Sequels BlogBlog

Jane Austen Film Club Jane Austen Film Club BlogBlog Lizzie Lizzie BennetBennet Diaries Diaries (YouTube series)(YouTube series)

Jane Austen’s House Museum, Jane Austen’s House Museum, ChawtonChawton ChawtonChawton House Library House Library

Jane Austen Centre Jane Austen Centre (Bath, England)(Bath, England) Jane Austen BooksJane Austen Books

Film AdaptationsFilm Adaptations

Sense and Sensibility Sense and Sensibility (1971, 1981, 1995*, 2008)(1971, 1981, 1995*, 2008)

Pride and PrejudicePride and Prejudice (1940, 1952, 1958, 1967, 1980, 1995*, 2005)(1940, 1952, 1958, 1967, 1980, 1995*, 2005)

Emma Emma (1960, 1972, 1996, 1996, 2010*)(1960, 1972, 1996, 1996, 2010*)

Mansfield ParkMansfield Park (1983, 1999*, 2007)(1983, 1999*, 2007)

Northanger Abbey Northanger Abbey (1986, 2007*)(1986, 2007*)

Persuasion Persuasion (1961, 1971, 1995*, 2007)(1961, 1971, 1995*, 2007)

Film StillsFilm Stills

Other Films based on Jane Other Films based on Jane AustenAusten

Becoming JaneBecoming Jane (2008) (2008) Miss Austen Regrets (2008)Miss Austen Regrets (2008) Lost in AustenLost in Austen (2009, P&P) (2009, P&P) I Have Found It (India, 2003-S&S)I Have Found It (India, 2003-S&S) Aisha Aisha (India, 2010-Emma)(India, 2010-Emma) Bride & Prejudice (India, 2004-P&P)Bride & Prejudice (India, 2004-P&P) From Prada to NadaFrom Prada to Nada (2011, S&S) (2011, S&S) Clueless (Emma, 1995)Clueless (Emma, 1995) The Jane Austen Book ClubThe Jane Austen Book Club (2008) (2008)

Other Films (cont.)Other Films (cont.)

Other Films (cont.)Other Films (cont.)

Modern Modern Criticism/AppreciationCriticism/Appreciation

Jane’s Fame: How Jane Austen Conquered the Jane’s Fame: How Jane Austen Conquered the WorldWorld / /

Claire HarmanClaire Harman Why Jane Austen?Why Jane Austen? / Rachel Brownstein / Rachel Brownstein A Jane Austen Education: How Six Novels Taught Me A Jane Austen Education: How Six Novels Taught Me

About Love, Friendship, and the Things that Really About Love, Friendship, and the Things that Really MatterMatter / William Deresiewicz / William Deresiewicz

Jane Austen for DummiesJane Austen for Dummies / Joan Klingel Ray / Joan Klingel Ray Searching for Jane AustenSearching for Jane Austen / Emily Auerbach / Emily Auerbach What Matters in Jane Austen? : Twenty Crucial What Matters in Jane Austen? : Twenty Crucial

Puzzles SolvedPuzzles Solved / John Mullan / John Mullan Georgette Heyer's Regency WorldGeorgette Heyer's Regency World / Jennifer Kloester/ Jennifer Kloester

Appreciation BooksAppreciation Books

Criticism/Appreciation Criticism/Appreciation (cont.)(cont.)

The Real Jane Austen : A Life in Small ThingsThe Real Jane Austen : A Life in Small Things / / Paula ByrnePaula Byrne

The Friendly Jane Austen : A Well-Mannered The Friendly Jane Austen : A Well-Mannered Introduction to a lady of Sense & Sensibility Introduction to a lady of Sense & Sensibility / / Natalie TylerNatalie Tyler

Everybody's Jane : Austen in the Popular Everybody's Jane : Austen in the Popular ImaginationImagination / Juliette Wells / Juliette Wells

A Truth Universally Acknowledged : 33 Great A Truth Universally Acknowledged : 33 Great Writers on Why We Read Jane Austen Writers on Why We Read Jane Austen / ed. by / ed. by Susannah CarsonSusannah Carson

All Roads Lead to Austen: A Year-Long Journey with All Roads Lead to Austen: A Year-Long Journey with JaneJane / Amy Smith / Amy Smith

Jane Austen’s Cults and CulturesJane Austen’s Cults and Cultures / Claudia l. Johnson / Claudia l. Johnson Celebrating Pride & Prejudice: 200 Years of Jane Celebrating Pride & Prejudice: 200 Years of Jane

Austen’sAusten’s Masterpiece Masterpiece / / Susannah Fullerton Susannah Fullerton 

Modern Sequels-Modern Sequels-AuthorsAuthors

Carrie BebrisCarrie Bebris Stephanie BarronStephanie Barron Amanda GrangeAmanda Grange

Jane OdiweJane Odiwe Rebecca Ann CollinsRebecca Ann Collins

Syrie JamesSyrie James Jill PitkeathleyJill Pitkeathley

Laurie Viera RiglerLaurie Viera Rigler Beth PatilloBeth Patillo

Shannon HaleShannon Hale Tracy KielyTracy Kiely

Victoria ConnellyVictoria Connelly

PopularPopular Fiction Fiction

Modern Sequels (cont.)Modern Sequels (cont.) Emma TennantEmma Tennant

Abigail ReynoldsAbigail Reynolds P. D. JamesP. D. James

Colleen McCulloughColleen McCullough Michael Thomas FordMichael Thomas Ford

Sharon LathanSharon Lathan Elizabeth AstonElizabeth Aston

Linda BerdollLinda Berdoll Karen Joy FowlerKaren Joy Fowler

Paula Marantz CohenPaula Marantz Cohen Seth Grahame-SmithSeth Grahame-Smith

Joan AikenJoan Aiken

Fun with Jane!Fun with Jane! Jane Austen Character/Heroine Quizzes…Jane Austen Character/Heroine Quizzes…

Who are you?Who are you? Jane Austen Quizzes and Trivia siteJane Austen Quizzes and Trivia site The Pemberley ShoppeThe Pemberley Shoppe Bingley’s Teas UnlimitedBingley’s Teas Unlimited Jane Austen Action FigureJane Austen Action Figure Jane Austen Gifts @ CafePress.comJane Austen Gifts @ CafePress.com Jane Austen’s Fight ClubJane Austen’s Fight Club Jane Austen’s Birthday: 11 of the Weirdest Jane Austen’s Birthday: 11 of the Weirdest

Adaptations….Adaptations…. My JASNA Poster: How NOT to Write a Jane My JASNA Poster: How NOT to Write a Jane

Austen-Inspired NovelAusten-Inspired Novel

A Little Extra A Little Extra Amusement…Amusement…

Jane Austen Bobblehead!!Jane Austen Bobblehead!!

Excessively Diverting Excessively Diverting QuotesQuotes

Selfishness must always be forgiven you know, Selfishness must always be forgiven you know, because there is no hope of a cure. because there is no hope of a cure.

The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid. stupid.

I do not want people to be very agreeable, as it I do not want people to be very agreeable, as it saves me the trouble of liking them a great deal. saves me the trouble of liking them a great deal.

I cannot speak well enough to be unintelligible. I cannot speak well enough to be unintelligible. For what do we live, but to make sport for our For what do we live, but to make sport for our

neighbors and laugh at them in our turn?neighbors and laugh at them in our turn?

Thank You for you Kind Thank You for you Kind AttentionAttention

I do hope you were excessively diverted by I do hope you were excessively diverted by this presentation!this presentation!

You are now an official Jane Austen You are now an official Jane Austen Enthusiast!Enthusiast!

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