Friends, Readers, Janeites:
In all the fever and frenzy that has accompanied the release of P&P2005, we’d like to remind you that not only has Our Dear Jane written five other novels, as well as a plethora of short stories and letters, but other artists besides famous actors have taken note of them! Please take some time to check out the panel to the right of your screen and look at some other Austen-related books/events that are “On The Street” or “In the Works.”
For example:
The Cambridge University Press has a fab new site listing all their publications by and about Austen.
The latest Jane Austen Mystery will most certainly be a good and intriguing read!
If reading isn’t your thing, you can always go for the BBC Austen collection, now out on DVD.
There’s so much out there, both in your local library/movie rental store, and on the internet. Amuse yourself with the exploits of Emma Woodhouse rather than Keira Knightley, and remind yourselves again why Henry Tilney will be a more lively clergyman than Edmund Bertram. We’re not asking you to forget about the new film, only to remember that there was more to Austen than “truths universally acknowledged” and “dearest, loveliest Elizabeths.”
Thank you all again for all the support and feedback you give. It’s so much fun working here, and hearing from all of you makes it even better!
