Wanted: a Janeite artist to immortalize Da Man
Speaking of the Jane Austen Centre, they are seeking an illustrator for a serialized novella that will be published by the Centre. We have it on excellent authority that it will be a Northanger Abbey-inspired story that will take place in Bath, so familiarity with the characters and location will be very helpful. Unlike our last help-wanted posting, non-U.S. citizens may apply. See the link for details.
August 20th, 2006 at 11:16 am
Might I ask how Henry Tilney ended up with the nickname of Da Man? No objection to it, just curious as to it’s assignment.
August 20th, 2006 at 11:26 am
Here’s the true story, because I was there and I was the party responsible!
At the Republic of Pemberley boards many years ago (in 1999 or 2000) Rhonda F. (who I never hear from anymore and if she chances to read this I hope is doing well–e-mail me!) had read NA for the first time and rhapsodized over Henry. I responded with, “Henry’s da man, isn’t he?” After that we both referred to him as Da Man and other people picked it up. It is the perfect name for him because he is, indeed, Da Man.