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A Jane Austen Year
A Jane Austen Year | Jane Austen\'s House curators
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This beautifully illustrated book charts the life of one of the world’s most beloved authors through the letters, objects, and manuscripts that shaped her life.
Published in partnership with the curators of Jane Austen’s House, the enchanting Hampshire cottage where Jane Austen’s genius flourished that now attracts thousands of visitors every year.
Arranged over the course of a calendar year, from snowy scenes in January to festive recipes in December, specially commissioned photography of Austen’s home and possessions are brought together with extracts from her books, reproductions of her letters, and stories of her life throughout the seasons. Highlights include the first time Austen read a published copy of Pride and Prejudice to an enraptured audience in her drawing room, affectionate letters to her sister Cassandra reproduced in full and an exquisite miniature portrait of Tom Lefroy, the man she nearly married.
Read this book for a unique and intimate insight into Austen’s world. Dip into it as you will, or visit each month, and enjoy a full year of Austen—her life, works and letters, people and objects she knew, and of course her idyllic, inspiring home.
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Librarybelle
A Jane Austen Year | Jane Austen\'s House curators
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So excited my copy arrived!!! I‘ve paged through, and it is gorgeous.

If you are unaware, this year marks the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen‘s birth. Jane Austen‘s House in Chawton put together a book that chronicles everything Austen each month of the year. Perfect for any Austen fan!

dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 1mo
ferskner Oh dang, take my money Chawton House! 1mo
Leftcoastzen Wow , nice ! 1mo
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MaureenMc 😻 I‘ve been enjoying their podcast. 1mo
Librarybelle @dabbe @ferskner @Leftcoastzen It‘s swoon worthy! 😂 1mo
Librarybelle @MaureenMc I still need to listen to it! 1mo
AnneCecilie I so wants to get my hands on this one 1mo
Librarybelle @AnneCecilie I got my copy through Blackwell‘s! 1mo
AnneCecilie I‘m not in the UK, but hope to get it from either a bookstore close to me or online, but I‘m not a fan of online buying. 1mo
Librarybelle @AnneCecilie Understandable. I‘m in the US, and it was cheaper to order it directly from there than to try and order it from a store here. 1mo
Trashcanman There was an author born on February 7th 1812. I do the opposite of celebrating. 1mo
Librarybelle @Trashcanman 😂 I had to look up who was born on that day, and I agree! So not a fan. 😂 1mo
Trashcanman @Librarybelle 😂 I hope you have a wonderful day. 🤗 1mo
DebinHawaii Lovely! I am coveting this one! 😍 1mo
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Crinoline_Laphroaig
A Jane Austen Year | Jane Austen\'s House curators
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#Pemberlittens listened to January Episode this morning. It was lovely. Going to be perfect companion to #JaneAustenThenAndNow. Loving all the #Jane250 content out in the world.
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https://open.spotify.com/episode/6XsjAdGxtdxE3g0c9bAguV?si=W3uAQwG7TB68sGhJfsqEK...

AnneCecilie That‘s sounds great. I haven‘t managed to listen to it yet. 4mo
dabbe Just found this link to 21 Jane Austen retellings if anyone's interested:
https://modernmrsdarcy.com/jane-austen-retellings-worth-picking-up/
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Crinoline_Laphroaig @dabbe thank you! That's great. 4mo
Crinoline_Laphroaig @AnneCecilie it's only 21 min long. So you don't have to commit a lot of time. I listened in bed this morning, watching the sunrise. 4mo
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