The Austen-Curious Reader: Miss Austen - The Child Prodigy
Ill-behaved heroines, chaotic dinner parties, and farcical correspondence - what is Austen up to in this week's reading?
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Heather King
Nov 16, 2022
Making Sense of Austen's Manuscripts: More Than Just Child's Play!
Kathryn Sutherland, editor of Austen's Teenage Writings, and the tempestuous history of manuscript interpretation.
edeniazeolla
Nov 14, 2022
The Austen-Curious Reader – What's a Boy to Do?
What does Austen's depiction of Harley, Mountague, and Sir William suggest about Regency men's roles?
Heather King
Nov 9, 2022
Austen's 'Dear Dr. Johnson'
Austen refers to Samuel Johnson in her work, both juvenile and mature. Do his Dictionary definitions shed light on her novel?
edeniazeolla
Oct 31, 2022
The Austen-Curious Reader – “Edgar and Emma” and “Henry and Eliza”
Happy Halloween to all my fellow Jane Austen Juvenilia Enthusiasts! Who is the scariest character from this week's reading? Read on to see!
Jennifer Abella
Oct 24, 2022
Director Meredith McDonough: PlayMakers' New Austen Adaptation Is Not Your Grandmother's 'Emma'
A sneak peek at Playmakers Repertory Company’s new production of "Emma" by Kate Hamill with director Meredith McDonough.
Heather King
Oct 21, 2022
Swift and Sensibility. . .
What Taylor Swift songs would Austen heroines love? We take an educated guess.
edeniazeolla
Oct 17, 2022
The Austen-Curious Reader: “Jack and Alice”
Austen's "Jack and Alice" - what makes a hero? Austen's adolescent take on that question are surprisingly naughty (and funny)!
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