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Mar 21, 2018

Literary Bath

Think Jane Austen was the only author of note with connections to Bath? Think again. We’ve got the lowdown on a few authors with ties to...

Feb 21, 2018

Jane Austen and Mary Shelley fans: These books, sites and series might be new to you

Have you finished reading “Frankenstein” and “Northanger Abbey” for JASP this summer? If so (or if you’re procrastinating — no...

Feb 7, 2018

What other books are set in Bath?

Jane Austen isn’t the only author to set parts of her novels in Bath. The popular resort city makes appearances in books by other...

Jan 17, 2018

Four podcasts (plus a radio program and an audio drama) for fans of Jane Austen and Mary Shelley

Podcasts and other audio presentations on a wealth of topics are extremely popular these days. Here’s a look at a few related to Jane...

Jan 10, 2018

‘Northanger Abbey’: What’s on Isabella and Catherine’s reading list?

“Dear creature! How much I am obliged to you; and when you have finished Udolpho, we will read the Italian together; and I have made out...

Dec 13, 2017

Read up: What books would these characters pick up today?

It’s the holidays. What books would you give the main characters in “Northanger Abbey” and “Frankenstein”? Here are some ideas:

Nov 15, 2017

‘Northanger Abbey’ and ‘Frankenstein’: In word clouds

A look at the most frequently used words in “Northanger Abbey” and “Frankenstein.” Click on images to enlarge. Frankenstein Northanger...

Nov 1, 2017

How one Web series brought ‘Northanger Abbey’ into the 21st century

A few weeks ago we introduced you to two web series updating Jane Austen’s “Northanger Abbey.” What exactly does it take to bring the...