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“Nothing But a Country Curate”: Clergy in Jane Austen’s Novels, JASNA-NC’s March 2022 Meeting

30 Mar

By Laine Wood JASNA-NC hosted speaker Brenda S. Cox, from JASNA-GA, for the March meeting to discuss the clergy in Jane Austen’s novels. Cox’s knowledge of Georgian clergy was informed by extensive research and its representation in Austen’s works. Building on the foundation of the role of the clergy in Austen’s life, Cox discussed the role of the Church of…
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Group Outing to JC Raulston Arboretum: April 2, 2022

2 Mar

Calling all nature lovers and lovers of Austen! Join JASNA-NC on April 2nd at 2 p.m. for a chance to meet up and take in the sights of Spring at JC Raulston Arboretum. We’ll gather together to read passages from Austen’s novels as we take in the “most perfect refreshment”: time together, natural beauty, and Jane Austen! This event will…
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Notes on the JASNA-NC’s February Virtual Book Club: Jane West’s A Gossip’s Story

Meetings· Virtual Book Club

2 Mar

By Nancy Martin-Young The Author shows she has actually read the assigned book and listened attentively to the discussion. The North Carolina chapter has established a very agreeable society, which on February 20th Zoomed in to share insights on Jane West’s A Gossip’s Story. As avowed Janeites, members were naturally predisposed to find West inferior to Austen; however, they allowed…
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Letters in Jane Austen’s Novels: From Lovers to Villains to Fools

28 Jan

By Cassandra Chambers Wagner JASNA-NC met virtually on January 23, 2022 with 41 attendees to enjoy a reading of “Letters in Jane Austen’s Novels: From Lovers to Villains to Fools,” a script by Marilyn Goldfried from the Metropolitan New York Region of JASNA. Writing to her sister Cassandra in January of 1801, Jane proclaimed: “I have now attained the true…
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Regency Fashion Resources

24 Jan

Contributions From Members Tracy Mahl, Cassandra Chambers Wagner, Bonnie Britz, and Sara Tavela We’ve had quite a few folks express interest in buying or creating their own Regency wear lately, and several of our members were kind enough to compile a variety of resources for us. Gowns and Accessories From romance author Susanne Dietze, the articles Fashion for the Regency Lady and Fashion…
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Our member Carolyn Brown is hosting an online event with JASNA-Mississippi, and we're all invited to attend! Join the Mississippi Region for a Zoom presentation by Laura Jones, a painter from Laurel, Mississippi, whose most recent paintings, titled "Filmscapes," were inspired by the 2005 film version of Pride and Prejudice. Jones will share her art and the story behind it. Her work has been featured in Season 8 of Home Town on HGTV and, in addition to her art, she serves as an executive assistant at Erin and Ben Co.Jones says the collection focuses on the background of the film. She says: "Often overlooked, the setting is not just a location; it becomes a vital, living part of the narrative. It supports the characters, enhances the drama, and sets the stage for their journeys. In this collection, I aim to spotlight these scenes, drawing attention to the environments that shape and influence the story, bringing them into their own moment of focus. These paintings transform the setting from a passive backdrop into a main character, and once they are hung in the homes of their new owners, they will become the background of a new story."Join Zoom Meeting on Wednesday, May 14th at 7 p.m. Central Time (8 p.m. Eastern):us02web.zoom.us/j/83517582795?pwd=PDndsbqMsUCHOmozNWceB52BC6X52V.1Meeting ID: 835 1758 2795Passcode: 745917 ... See MoreSee Less

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What: Virtual Book Club: What Jane Austen’s Characters Read (and Why) by Susan Allen FordWhen: May 4, 2025 from 2:00-3:30 p.m.Where: In the comfort of your home via ZoomRSVP: This event is open to members and interested guests; it is FREE but registration is required. Register for Zoom at jasnanorthcarolina.org/events/may-4-2025-virtual-book-club-susan-allen-fords-what-jane-austens-ch...Accessibility: We have auto-captions available in the Zoom meeting for our conversation and the author Q&A discussion, and accompanying slides with text and images that will be as clear and as high-contrast as possible. If you have accessibility needs we have not addressed here, please let us know.About the BookThe first detailed account of Austen’s characters’ reading experience to date, this book explores both what her characters read and what their literary choices would have meant to Austen’s own readership, both during her life and today.Jane Austen was a voracious and extensive reader, so it’s perhaps no surprise that many of her characters are also readers-from Mr. Collins in Pride and Prejudice to Fanny Price in Mansfield Park. Beginning by looking at Austen’s own reading as well as her interest in readers’ responses to her work, the book then focuses on each of her novels, looking at the particulars of her characters’ reading and unpacking the multiple (and often surprising) ways in which what they read informs our reading. What Jane Austen’s Characters Read (and Why) uses Austen’s own love of reading to invite us to rethink the ways in which she imagined her characters and their lives beyond the novels.About the AuthorSusan Allen FordSusan Allen Ford is Professor of English Emerita, Delta State University, USA. and has been editor of Persuasions: The Jane Austen Journal and Persuasions On-Line since 2006.She has spoken at many AGMs and to many JASNA Regions and has published essays on Austen and her contemporaries, gothic and detective fiction, and Shakespeare. She was a plenary speaker at the 2016 AGM in Washington, D.C., and has served as a JASNA Traveling Lecturer. ... See MoreSee Less

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