Hello everyone! Firstly, an introduction and a sincere apology. My name is Clare, and I have taken over newsletter duties for the Jane Austen Centre. I have worked here at the Centre for just over three years, and will do my best to bring to you all the important news and goings on from Austen-land! I also apologise deeply for not writing to you last month, but for now, I shall 'Let other pens dwell on guilt and misery.'
Clare

Fond Festival Memories

Oh what a time we had! I hope you all enjoyed our 11th Festival as much as I did! Bonnets were donned, glasses were raised and Professor Amanda Vickery even popped by! Here's to next year! The dates have been confirmed, keep Friday 14th to Saturday 22nd September 2012 free. But if you can't wait until then have a look at what other events our multi-talented Jackie has planned...

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Wuthering Sensibilities? 

Here at the Jane Austen Centre, we have a film club. Every week or so after work, we toddle off to the ‘Little Theatre’ to see a film, and in October we saw Jane Eyre. We thought it was a beautiful adaptation, but many have raised comparisons between Jane and the Brontë’s, and it seems one must choose between the two! Why can’t we all just get along?! What do you think? 

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Murder at Pemberley!

When we first heard the title of P.D. James’ fantastic sounding detective story Death Comes to Pemberley our first thoughts were of Mr and Mrs Darcy! Would the ‘happily ever after’ ending be upturned entirely? We can’t wait to get our hands on this one, but others have questioned such re-imaginations. I’m sure you all remember those zombies!

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Martin’s Media Mayhem!

Our cheery ‘Meeter and Greeter’ Martin has had a flurry of media attention lately! As interest grows with the suggestion that he is ‘England’s Most Photographed Man’ the Jane Austen Centre has received an increasing number of guests from organisations such as HTV. Have a look at Martin in action.

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Jane Austen’s Regency World

The new issue of Jane Austen’s Regency World magazine reports from Andrew Davies’s speech at the JASNA conference in Texas when he discussed the making of his famous Pride and Prejudice adaptation. Also in the new issue: behind the scenes at Garrow’s Law, the BBC’s Georgian-era court-room drama; a look at the events that led to the Regency; and an examination of the men in Sense and Sensibility. Plus Christmas gift suggestions for the Jane Austen fan in your life!  

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A Song and Dance About It

Another adaptation of Pride and Prejudice hit the stage in October as part of the New York Musical Theatre Festival. A company called J&B productions took a fresh look at Jane’s masterpiece and created a musical that saw Jane herself play a part in the story! It inspired us here at the Jane Austen Centre to come up with some ‘Darcy’ themed songs, to varying degrees of success! Did you get to see it? (The musical that is!) 

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The Year of S&S in Oz

Our visitors come from far and wide to learn about Jane’s Bath connections, and we are always astonished (and of course very pleased) to welcome people from all over the globe. As we celebrate the 200th anniversary of the publication of Sense and Sensibility this year The English Program at La Trobe University in Australia is marking the novel’s bicentenary with a special symposium. Oh, to be in Melbourne!

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A Toast to the Regency Tea Rooms

We can now announce that the Regency Tea Rooms here at the Jane Austen Centre will be hosting ‘Champagne Teas’! Now with our famous ‘Tea With Mr Darcy’, and other menu options, you can indulge yourself even further with a spot of champagne. We will also be serving a selection of wines (and even a beer for the gentlemen amongst your group, or the lady who is so disposed, which would include me!) to make your visit to the Tea Rooms even more special. Cheers!

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