Summertime is here
GO LARGE?
Eating out in Jane Austen's day
REGENCY WORLD AWARDS
The winners... the emotion... the speeches. A round-up of a great night out PLUS all the winners from the gala ceremony
JANE AUSTEN FESTIVAL
We preview the dazzling array of entertainment lined up for this year's Jane Austen Festival: September 19-28
HERE’S TO YOU,
MRS ROBINSON!
Amanda Elyot continues her breathtaking account of the turbulent world of Mary Robinson (pictured, below)
ROMANCE AND REALITY
A look at the Jane Austen Centre's new exhibition, Romance & Reality, by Andrea Galer
WHAT'S UP DOC?
Caleb Parry is portrayed in Jane Austen's letters as an ineffectual physician mainly interested in his fees. Not so, argues Maggie Lane
NAPOLEON
Beyond the Regency world, Europe was in turmoil
UK delivery is £1.00
Europe delivery is £2.00
World zone 1 delivery is £3.00
World zone 2 delivery is £4.00
:: Check your delivery zone
|
|
 |
Issue 33 May/June 2008
Here comes the summer
MEDIA MOMENTS -
Miss Austen Regrets revisited with star OLIVIA WILLIAMS
UP, UP AND AWAY!
When hot air balloons were all the rage did Jane Austen see them ascend in Bath?
ALL ABOARD THE AUSTEN ROVER!
Find out if Pride and Prejudice is safe in the hands of author Jasper Fforde?
NEW SERIES
HERE’S TO YOU, MRS ROBINSON!
Marvel at the astonishing life of Mary Robinson, legendary Georgian beauty, poet, actress and Royal mistress
THE THUNDER OF HOOVES
“.parading about London in a Barouche”
Explore with us the thrills and spills of travelling by coach.
HAMPSHIRE NATURE NOTES
Gilbert White waxes lyrical.
Join him on a summer evening walk
JANE AUSTEN AND THE FRENCH
Liberty, Equality and Fraternity
See what Jane Austen thought of these revolutionary ideals
MISS AUSTEN: MISCHIEVIOUS AND MISUNDERSTOOD
Was she joking or wasn’t she?
A penetrating look at Jane’s sense of humour.
CONSTANTIA WINES
Try a sip of this expensive wine, beloved by Royalty and Mrs Jennings!
News: What made the news in May and June 1801:
and much, much more
|
UK delivery is £1.00
Europe delivery is £2.00
World zone 1 delivery is £3.00
World zone 2 delivery is £4.00
:: Check your delivery zone
|
|
 |
Issue 32 March and April 2008
LIMITED LIVES
MISSED OPPORTUNITIES? MISS AUSTEN REGRETS
Read our penetrating and sensitive review
BBC TV’s eagerly awaited new biopic
“TOASTED CHEESE” and THE REV. BROOK BRIDGES
Our exclusive interview with accomplished actor
Hugh Bonneville
SENSE AND SENSIBILITY REVISITED
AUSTEN’S ADAPTOR EXTRAORDINARY
An in-depth look at Andrew Davies’ astonishing talent
EDWARD FERRARS REVEALED
Dan Stevens sets hearts a-flutter at The Jane Austen Centre
“HER LEGAL ALLOWANCE WAS NOT ADEQUATE”
If your handsome prince turned into a frog, could you escape?
A WORKING WOMAN’S LOT-
And without a Mr Darcy at all, what were your choices?
HAMPSHIRE NATURE NOTES
A celebration of the mighty Selborne Yew,
Folk-wisdom and trees galore with Gilbert White.
SENSATIONAL SHOTS
See the stars on the film set of Miss Austen Regrets
JANE AUSTEN AND THE FRENCH
“THINKING OF THE FRENCH AS ONE COULD WISH,
DISAPPOINTED IN EVERY THING”
What did Jane Austen really think of the French?
Spot the clues in her novels.
THE LUCK OF ONE MEMBER OF A FAMILY IS LUCK TO ALL."
Tinker, tailor, soldier, sailor.
Explore how to research the working lives of your ancestors.
|
UK delivery is £1.00
Europe delivery is £2.00
World zone 1 delivery is £3.00
World zone 2 delivery is £4.00
:: Check your delivery zone
|
|
 |
Issue 31 January/February 2008
The New Year in Winter
CONTENTS
-
- THE NEW SENSE AND SENSIBILITY FOR BBC TV
As his brand new adaptation hits our screens. find out what Andrew Davies has been up to now.
- THE TURNING OF THE YEAR
Explore Jane Austen’s use of the seasons;
Indoors and outdoors with Maggie Lane.
- “TIME WILL EXPLAIN”
Ding dong, Tick tock
Discover how ways of measuring time progressed in the 18th century.
- HAMPSHIRE NATURE NOTES
Tricks of the trade: see how birds survive the winter.
Find out if Highlanders quartered in Selborne behaved themselves.
- NEW SERIES - JANE AUSTEN AND THE FRENCH
“EVERY ANCIENT CUSTOM OUGHT TO BE SACRED”
Gradual change or revolution.
Where does Jane Austen stand?
- WHO’S WHO? OUR 'SENSE AND SENSIBILITY' PICTURE GALLERY
Meet the stars who will light up the screen very soon.
- SOUNDBITES FROM SENSE AND SENSIBILITY
From Elizabeth Our Editor in conversation with Elinor and Edward
- MEMORABILIA MAD
Share in the fun of collecting all things Jane Austen.
- NEW SERIES
“FAMILY CONNEXIONS WERE ALWAYS WORTH PRESERVING”
Helpful, handy hints to help amateur family historians trace their Georgian roots. - Plus, Reviews:
- News:
- What made the news in September and October 1801:
- and much, much more
Find out more about subscriptions - Subscribe Now!
|
UK delivery is £1.00
Europe delivery is £2.00
World zone 1 delivery is £3.00
World zone 2 delivery is £4.00
:: Check your delivery zone
|
|
 |
Issue 29 September October 2007
'What's He Worth'
Money is nothing
Just who was worth what? How can we calculate and compare Regency value and amounts?
Sheryl Craig does the maths.
Dear Renny
Find out how fate treated Frances Reynolds, unknown siter of the illustrious artist, Sir Joshua Reynolds.
Maggie Lane paints a fascinating picture of her life.
That Hamilton Woman
In part two of this enthralling series we follow the fortunes of the notorious Emma as she becomes the darling of the Naples Court and embarks on her passionate affair with Nelson.
Robert Southey - Pen of all works.
This hard-working man, friend of Coleridge and Wordsworth became Poet Laureate and the biographer of Nelson.
Why did he attract admiration and condemnation from his contemporories?
Janeites Reunited
What have YOU been up to?
Reports from JAS and JASNA to make you wish you'd been there too.
Much was Said and Much was Ate.
See how JAne Austen reveals character traits with clever culinary devices.
You will appreciate the significance of her strategically placed meal scenes.
Plus news from 1801, reviews and much, much more.
|
UK delivery is £1.00
Europe delivery is £2.00
World zone 1 delivery is £3.00
World zone 2 delivery is £4.00
:: Check your delivery zone
|
|
 |
Issue 30 Nov and Dec 2007
Festival Special
THE BATH JANE AUSTEN FESTIVAL: GRAND REGENCY PROMENADE
“this is my favourite gown, though it cost but nine shillings a yard.”
Admire the best Regency fashion finery on display.
LYDIA AND KITTY GO WILD IN BATH
See how “the two silliest girls in the country”
behaved at the Festival! (Sample Article)
THE MYSTERY OF PRINCESS CARABOO
Imagine the excitement of a lady in a sleepy English village,on discovering a lost princess from the China Sea on her doorstep.
NABOBS AND GOLD MOHRS part 3
The relationship between Warren Hastings and Jane Austen’s “Outlandish Cousin” Eliza, examined. Was she his natural daughter?
BONNETS
"...it is more natural to have flowers grow out of the head than fruit. - What do you think on that subject?”
HAMPSHIRE NATURE NOTES
Discover what makes turkeys tasty,
why the neighbouring pigs can’t sleep
and why a Scandinavian visitor was slain by a Cockney!
“I HATE MONEY”
From Elizabeth Bennet’s £40 a year dowry
to the Prince Regent, who found £138,000 income insufficient.
Sheryl Craig continues her evaluation of Regency wealth.
MRS CROFT IN NASSAU
‘We do not call Bermuda or Bahama, you know, the West Indies.’
Delight in Mrs Coft’s fictional travels.
AN OVERNIGHT SENSATION!
Be amazed by the global media attention attracted by our article Rejecting Jane,
which investigated how Jane Austen would have fared in today’s publishing world.
Plus, Reviews: News: What made the news in September and October 1801:
and much, much more
|
UK delivery is £1.00
Europe delivery is £2.00
World zone 1 delivery is £3.00
World zone 2 delivery is £4.00
:: Check your delivery zone
|
|
 |
Issue 28 July and August
REJECTING JANE
How would Jane Austen have fared in today’s publishing world?
Jane Austen’s Regency World goes undercover and investigates. (See below 'Read Sample Article)
A GOLDEN AFTERNOON
See just what’s going on in Calfornia.
A sneak preview from the film set of THE JANE AUSTEN BOOK CLUB.
Brand New Series
THAT HAMILTON WOMAN
The life of Nelson’s notorious lover unveiled.
All is revealed as Emma Hamilton’s life is laid bare!
ELEGANT NUPTIALS
Enjoy more of Maggie Lane’s fascinating expert research
into weddings in Jane Austen’s family and fiction.
HAMPSHIRE NATURE NOTES
Vexations and dismay for Gilbert White over apricots
but success and joy over cherries and melons.
FESTIVAL PREVIEW
It’s time to dust off those bonnets and breeches.
A brief guide to What’s On at the Bath Jane Austen Festival 2007
Another EXCITING New Series
NABOBS AND GOLD MOHRS
The larger-than-life career of Warren Hastings
and his close connections to the Austen family.
DEATH AND THE MAIDENS
Fanny Wollstonecraft and the Shelley Circle.
A review of this haunting new book by Janet Todd.
Plus, Reviews: News: What made the news in July and August 1801:
and much, much more
|
UK delivery is £1.00
Europe delivery is £2.00
World zone 1 delivery is £3.00
World zone 2 delivery is £4.00
:: Check your delivery zone
|
|
 |
Issue 27 May and June 07
We love a good wedding
- A Very Proper Wedding
How does Jane Austen portray weddings in her novels?
In the first of an absorbing new two-part series, Maggie Lane investigates the legal and cultural background to these weddings.
- My sister was married to Ben Lefroy.
Read the fascinating and true account of an 1814 wedding in the Austen family.
- What makes Edmund Tick?
An exclusive interview with actor Blake Ritson.
The best screen Edmund Bertram to date reveals how he saw his key role in ITV’s 'Mansfield Park'.
- Shelley – Angel or Daemon
We turn our attention to the turbulent life of this complex free-thinking poet.
Discover the tragic fates of his wives and children.
- Cross-Stitch Designer Extraordinaire
Here, Yvonne Iley describes further secrets of her trade and tells of an unexpectedly enriching Japanese connection.
- Nature Notes
Dip into all things watery: pond life par excellence.
What did the large black warty lizard prove to be?
- A Fragment with Great Potential – Jane Austen’s 'The Watsons'
Everything you need to know about the most significant piece of writing Jane attempted during her Bath years.
Why was it never finished? Who completed it?
- Bonhams
Find out about a most unusual auction of writings by Joanna Southcott, “The Prophetess of Exeter”, who announced in 1814 that she would give birth to the Messiah.
- Plus, Reviews:
- News:
- What made the news in May and June 1801:
- and much, much more
|
UK delivery is £1.00
Europe delivery is £2.00
World zone 1 delivery is £3.00
World zone 2 delivery is £4.00
:: Check your delivery zone
|
|
 |
Issue 25 Jan 07
The Gothic Special
GOTHIC ECHOES
See how Northanger Abbey satirizes the extravagances of the Gothic novel and explore the huge influence of the Gothic both on other writers who came to Bath and the city itself.
“ARE YOU SURE THEY ARE ALL HORRID?”
Zoom in on Jane Austen’s opinions of Gothic novels as we examine the real intent behind the five significant literary conversations in Northanger Abbey.
Are you not wild to know?
“MOSSY CELLS AND DARKENED TOWERS”
Crumbling castles, fanciful turrets, grottoes, hermitage walks, Bath has them all.
Join us for a more detailed look at the Gothic architecture that would have inspired Jane as she walked around the city.
THE POWER OF PERSUASION
Join us for this behind the scenes glimpse of the filming of Persuasion in deepest Wiltshire.
As ITV prepare to introduce a new generation to Anne Elliot and Captain Wentworth, find out just what the producer is planning for the ending!
HANNAH MORE AND THE EVANGELICALS
In Issue 24 Maggie Lane described the remarkable career of Hannah More. Now find out what Jane Austen thought of Hannah’s writing and how this influenced Mansfield Park.
HAMPSHIRE NATURE NOTES
Jane Austen’s first winter was a fierce one.
Discover why the company at Bath who wanted to attend the Queen’s Birthday were strangely incommoded.
HAPPY IN BATH
Make up your own mind. In this series we challenge the assumption that Jane Austen was unhappy in Bath.
Can there be a positive spin? Was Bath really to blame for Jane Austen’s low spirits during her time in the city or were external personal factors really the root cause?
“TWO OR THREE TERRIERS”
Enter John Thorpe and the murky world of rat-baiting.
Marvel at Billy, the Regency’s ratting World Champion as he too takes centre stage.
Plus, Reviews: News: What made the news in January and February1801:
and much, much more
|
UK delivery is £1.00
Europe delivery is £2.00
World zone 1 delivery is £3.00
World zone 2 delivery is £4.00
:: Check your delivery zone
|
|
 |
Issue 24 November and December 06
HOT OFF THE PRESS!
Jane Austen for the 21st Century
Find out how Andrew Davies, creator of Mr Darcy’s infamous wet shirt, is adapting Northanger Abbey.
Gothic Horrors
Bath historian Kirsten Elliot looks at the numerous Gothic connections in Bath.
(Featured article)
“Dramatic Festival Highlights
Discover inspiring new ways of viewing Jane Austen.
Details of the sensational Jane Austen drama premieres from the recent Jane Austen Festival.
“A Nice Comfortable Noisy Game of Lottery Tickets”
Sort out the knaves from the kings as we examine the significance of card games in Jane Austen’s novels.
“A Happy Life in Bath”.
A controversial new two part series that challenges the popular assumption that Jane Austen was unhappy in Bath. Which side are you on?.
All the Fun of the Festival – Were you there?
Share our dazzling Festival Picture Gallery.
See what an amazingly great time was had by all!
Hannah and her Sisters
Who was ‘Holy Hannah’? In this engrossing two part series explore the long and contrasting life of Hannah More - reformer of morals, successful dramatist and member of the fashionable world.
Why a Pug?
Just why did Jane Austen choose this particular breed of dog for Lady Bertram in Mansfield Park?
Read this unexpected and fascinating examination of the implications of her careful choice.
Plus, Reviews: Regency Antiques: News: What made the news in November and December 1800:
and much, much more
|
UK delivery is £1.00
Europe delivery is £2.00
World zone 1 delivery is £3.00
World zone 2 delivery is £4.00
:: Check your delivery zone
|
|
 |
Issue 22 July and August 2006
Shipshape and Bristol Fashion
Ellen and Rolinda Sharples.
Meet these pioneering lady artists of Regency Clifton who left us a remarkable artistic legacy.
Georgian Gems.
Explore Bristol's rival spa and the Regency splendour of Clifton Village.
A Fine Romance
Is imitation the sincerest form of flattery? Just why is there so much Jane Austen 'fan fiction'?
A Soul Adrift - Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Find out the truth about this West Country Romantic. Spies, suspicions and inspiration at Kilve.
'Gone to the housekeeper with troublesome directions'
Who really held the power in the Regency household? Sheryl Craig looks at the importance of housekeepers and governesses.
What made the news in July and August 1801? Jackie Herring finds out:
Plus, Reviews: Regency Antiques: News:
|
UK delivery is £1.00
Europe delivery is £2.00
World zone 1 delivery is £3.00
World zone 2 delivery is £4.00
:: Check your delivery zone
|
|
 |
Issue 21 May/June 2006
Blazing a trail... Following the stars
Caroline Herschell.
Explore the life of an unsung heroine. A professional singer and a pioneering astronomer.
Yesterday passed quite a la Godmersham.
See where Jane Austen drank French wine and was above 'Vulgar Economy'. a private visit to gracious Godmersham Park.
Beau Brummell - The ultimate Dandy
Startling new facts are revealed in this biography by Ian Delly.
Filmed in Bath for the BBC.
Jane Austen Slept Here - or did she?
Did Jane austen stay in Derbyshire? And if so, where exactly?
Turn detective with mystery writer Carrie Bebris.
The True Soul of Poetry
Was this how Jane Austen saw William Wordsworth?
This thought-provoking profile looks at how Wordsworth's upbringing shaped his future fame as the epitome of Romantic poetry:
What made the news in May and June 1801? Jackie Herring finds out:
Plus, Reviews: Regency Antiques: News:
|
UK delivery is £1.00
Europe delivery is £2.00
World zone 1 delivery is £3.00
World zone 2 delivery is £4.00
:: Check your delivery zone
|
|
 |
Issue 20 Mar/Apr 2006
Here, There and Everywhere...echoes of Jane Austen
Mr Bennet's literary successor.
From 'Pride and Prejudice' to 'Just William! Trace Jane Austen's unmistakeable influence of Richmal Crompton.
A Most Intimate Friendship.
Open your eyes to the shockingly unconventional relationship of the Ladies of Llangollen. See why Wordsworth visited them.
The Servants were Numerous
Meet the army of domestic servants toiling below stairs for the ease of the gentry. (New Series)
Hogwarts goes to Highbury
Dumbledore meets Darcy! Explore the clear echoes of Jane Austen in the magical world of Harry Potter..
To Be Near Sydney Gardens
Take a virtual stroll with us around the nooks and crannies of Bath's famous eighteenth century pleasure garden:
What made the news in March and April 1801? Jackie Herring finds out:
Plus, Reviews: Regency Antiques: News:
|
UK delivery is £1.00
Europe delivery is £2.00
World zone 1 delivery is £3.00
World zone 2 delivery is £4.00
:: Check your delivery zone
|
|
 |
Issue 19 Jan/Feb 2006
The first issue of 200. Sugar and Spice and all things nice.
Gothic Horror in rural England.
Be shocked by William Beckford. Folly on the grandest scale.
Dark Sugar- The Georgian House in Bristol.
We uncover the sweet and sour story of a sugar merchant.
Careme- Celebrity chef.
Follow his rise from rags to riches via spectacular confectionery to fabulous feasts for Kings.
'To Be Near Sydney Gardens'
Come and enjoy a detailed exploration of the locality Jane austen found herself in when she first moved to Bath.
Unlived Lives
See how unremitting royal parental control, a father's madness and a mother's selfishness, blighted the lives of George III's children.
The Light-blue Stocking of Gay Street
Join Maggie Lane as she continues her look at Fanny Burney's friends:
What made the news in January and February 1801? Jackie Herring finds out:
Plus, Reviews: Regency Antiques: News:
|
UK delivery is £1.00
Europe delivery is £2.00
World zone 1 delivery is £3.00
World zone 2 delivery is £4.00
:: Check your delivery zone
|
|
 |
Issue 17 September/October 2005
This issue ventures outside the cosy rural environment that Jane Austen was so comfortable with.
Lady Hester Stanhope swaps her political role for a life of exotic travel and adventure:
Maggie Lane introduces us to Bath's less well known literary heroine, Fanny Burney. How much did she influence Jane Austen?
Chris Coyle goes on a visit and uncovers a Georgian gem hidden deep in the heart of Shakespeare country- Royal Leamington Spa;
All the world's a stage. Peep behind the curtain and see what really happened on the Georgian stage'
Delve into the mysteries of the marriage market and uncover the rituals surrounding 'coming out'. Or, how to bag a rich husband;
Alan Thwaite takes us on a tour of the mechanisation of spinning and weaving which was producing ever cheaper material for the Regency ladies;
Take a fascinating look at the the prison experiences of 'celebrity' inmates of the Regency period.
plus, news, reviews and much more.
|
UK delivery is £1.00
Europe delivery is £2.00
World zone 1 delivery is £3.00
World zone 2 delivery is £4.00
:: Check your delivery zone
|
|
 |
Issue 16 July 2005
This Issue is called 'Journeys From Home'. It seems fitting when so many of us will be travelling away on our summer holidays.
In a new series on 'Georgian Gems' we find out why Brighton superseded Bath as the most fashionable place to be. Some say it still is!
Edward Austen's grand tour took him to some fascinating places. Discover Edward through his own words- does he write like his sister?
Uncover Gibraltar's fascinating history and see why it was so significant for Nelson's famous battle.
Sue Wilkes explains why William Cowper was Jane Austen's favourite poet and traces his influences in her work in this fascinating profile of his life.
In another new series we introduce Gilbert White in an interesting feature on his 18th century nature diary notes.
Find out about the man and his astute observations.
Jane Austen Goes North
Where did Jane Austen have in her mind for the setting of Mansfield Park? See if you agree that Northamptonshire is the strongest contender.
Plus antiques, reviews, this date in history, my Jane Austen and much more.
|
UK delivery is £1.00
Europe delivery is £2.00
World zone 1 delivery is £3.00
World zone 2 delivery is £4.00
:: Check your delivery zone
|
|
 |
Issue 15 May 2005
The main theme running through this issue is children.br>
See why children became a favourite subject fo Georgian artists. Some fantastic images from a new exhibition.
The Lady Novelist. Did Jane Austen mind being childless? Were her novels satisfying child substitutes?
Read all about Dora Jordan, second in our series on fabulous Georgian women. What made her happiest? Having 13 children, a Duke as a lover or a glittering stage career?
Do you know what a 'huswife' was? Can you sew a stitch in time? Discover just how important it was to be a good needlewoman in a Regency household.
Neither Mrs Allen, Mrs Norris nor Miss Bates had children. Explore how Jane Austen uses childless women in her novels.
The Clergyman's Daughter.
Jane Austen, Charlotte Bronte and Elizabeth Gaskell are all clergymen's daughters. How did their religious upbringing shape their ideas of heaven and hell? Do they share a spiritual view?
Plus, reviews, in the news, antiques and much more.
|
UK delivery is £1.00
Europe delivery is £2.00
World zone 1 delivery is £3.00
World zone 2 delivery is £4.00
:: Check your delivery zone
|
|
 |
Issue 14 March 2005
In this edition we look at some of the heroes and heroines of Jane Austen’s era, both real and fictional.
See what Jane Austen's brother Francis and England's most popular national hero thought of each other.
250 yeas since his ground-breaking 'Dictionary'. Find out how this literary giant influenced Jane Austen.
Did Jane Austen's heroines have mothers they deserved? Or were aunts a better bet?
Fanny Price- Is she a heroine or does she get on your nerves? The case for and against.
NEW SERIES- Joanna Brown looks at the most famous and fashionable women in Georgian society. First the most scandalous of them all, Goergiana, Duchess of Devonshire.
A behind the scenes look at the filming of the new 'Pride and Prejudice' fulm.
The film is due to be released in September and the premiere is to be part of the 'Jane Austen Festival' See you there.
Learn to flirt outrageously with a fan. The best Regency way to catch your man without anyone noticing!
Plus, reviews, in the news, antiques and much more.
|
UK delivery is £1.00
Europe delivery is £2.00
World zone 1 delivery is £3.00
World zone 2 delivery is £4.00
:: Check your delivery zone
|
|
 |
Issue 13 Jan/Feb 2005
Our first issue of this brand new year - 2005, features some of Jane Austen’s family connections. January 2005 is the 200th anniversary of the death of the Rev. George Austen and we pay him a tribute. Did his relationship with Jane did resemble that of Lizzie and Mr Bennet?
Thanks to Kirsten Elliott’s beady eyes, we now have the opportunity to evaluate a previously UNKNOWN letter, written by Jane Leigh-Perrot that turned up on E-Bay:
A passage from another letter, this time from Jane’s sailor brother, Francis, has caught Maggie Lane’s eye. She reveals his attitudes to slavery, an issue alluded to, in Mansfield Park.
Can we make a connection between Mansfield Park and Stoneleigh Abbey? This article explores the grandest house in which Jane Austen ever stayed:
Are there any similarities between singleton Anne Elliot and singleton Bridget Jones? Judy Silkoff gives you a chance to decide as she examines both the film version and the book The Edge of Reason (Sample article):
Of course Harris Bigg-Wither wasn’t exactly family, but he so nearly was! And his great-great-great-granddaughter, Diana, all the way from New Zealand, gives us a fascinating insight into her own family history and what might have been…:
What made the news in January and February 1799? Jackie Herring finds out:
Plus, Reviews: Regency Antiques: News:
|
UK delivery is £1.00
Europe delivery is £2.00
World zone 1 delivery is £3.00
World zone 2 delivery is £4.00
:: Check your delivery zone
|
|
 |
Issue 12 Nov/Dec 2004
We're putting on the style in Issue 12.
Sue Hughes looks back at the most successful Festival yet. In words and pictures;(Featured article)
Dr. Sarah Burton explores the lives of the Lambs, who, despite alcohol abuse, crushing depression and violent attacks of insanity remain an endearingly off couple;
Lawrence D Burroughs looks at the army in Jane's day- had it changed much since General Tilney?;
Following his highly entertaining presentation at this year's Festival, John White reveals the secrets of the tealeaves:
Cheryl Craig concludes her series on Regency gardens by strolling through Jane Austen's own gardens;
Gallants, Rakes and Dandies A field guide to Regency beaux by Carrie Bebris;
Plus; Reviews, news and much more
|
UK delivery is £1.00
Europe delivery is £2.00
World zone 1 delivery is £3.00
World zone 2 delivery is £4.00
:: Check your delivery zone
|
|
 |
Issue 11 Aug/Sep 2004
In this Issue we look at Jane Austen and the 'Unmentionable'.
Maggie Lane looks at slavery and the slave trade in Jane Austen's time in her article 'The Sale of Human Flesh;
Suzannah Fullerton explores the place of prisons and punishment in the novels;
Dr. Graham Davis considers the latest evidence in the 'Madness of King George';
'Lydia in Brighton'. Sharon Waggoner looks at the many possibilities of earthly happiness for Lydia in Regency Brighton; (Sample article)
Ian Hunt re-visits a scandalous court case involving Jane's aunt Mrs Leigh Perrot;
Cheryl Craig continues her series on gardening and considers some necessary unmentionable realities;
Sarah Emsley and Sue Bain continue the two-parter on 'Jane Austen's idea of Home';
Plus; Reviews, news, letters, recipe, antiques and much more
|
UK delivery is £1.00
Europe delivery is £2.00
World zone 1 delivery is £3.00
World zone 2 delivery is £4.00
:: Check your delivery zone
|
|
 |
Issue 10 July/Aug 2004
What was Jane Austen’s idea of home? As Sarah Emsley points out, her heroines seek husbands, and in most cases the husband’s appeal is inextricably linked with the idea of his home. The novels end happily in emotional and financial security for the heroines;
In the Regency era, was there real security outside fiction? Then as now, there were challenges. No fewer than four of Jane’s sisters-in-law were to die in childbirth and Kathleen Charon uses her medical expertise to explain why childbirth was so hazardous;
If you survived being fruitful, was the pastoral scene one of idyllic “mellow fruitfulness”, a focus for our nostalgic yearning? Not if you had to milk the cows, churn butter and make a daily living from your dairy herd, as Sharon Wagoner points out in her lively article on Mr Martin’s cows;
Then there is the hard graft: of cultivating the landscape into a “prettyish kind of wilderness”;
Even Parson Woodforde encountered 'drunken pigs and roast beef';
Mr Woodhouse thought a Christmas Eve expedition down the road to the Weston’s a very hazardous undertaking;
But before we get too blasé, read Louise Kaplan’s sobering account of Jane Austen’s decline and death. In the Regency world, there was no diagnosis, let alone a cure for Addison’s disease.
Plus; Reviews, news, letters, recipe, antiques and much more
|
UK delivery is £1.00
Europe delivery is £2.00
World zone 1 delivery is £3.00
World zone 2 delivery is £4.00
:: Check your delivery zone
|
|
 |
Issue 9 May/June 2004
In this issue we look at 'Follies and nonsense, whims and inconsistencies', in the landscape, at the dinner table or in the behaviour of one's neighbour.
Sarah Blake takes a diverting look at the 18th century folly in the English landscape.
A new series on gardening with Sheryl Craig who begins with a look at how the Age of Reason affected the Georgian scene.
Sharon Wagoner takes a 'picturesque tour' of the Romantic era.
Entertaining Regency style with award-winning cook Fiona Ravenscroft.
Patrick Toynbee advises clients on how to bid at an auction if you are unable to attend the sale.
Sue Le Blond on Mrs. Elton.
'Jane Austen Festival' preview with director Sue Hughes.
Reviews, Letters, and much more.
|
UK delivery is £1.00
Europe delivery is £2.00
World zone 1 delivery is £3.00
World zone 2 delivery is £4.00
:: Check your delivery zone
|
|
 |
Issue 8 March/April 2004
A gentleman is a man who is rude only when he intends to be". So said Churchill. What were Jane Austen's views on the subject? Would she have said Now, Sir Winston, that is witty, but it is not sound - you know it is not sound!
This issue of Jane Austen's Regency World Magazine looks at the English gentleman in fact and fiction:
Joanna Brown on the extravagant life and sad death of Beau Brummell:
Joceline Bury reviews a definitive new biography of Lord Nelson, hero of the high seas and uncompromising adulterer.
Pamela Spencer on St Helena with Napoleon in exile:
Graham Davis on the romantic image of the Irish gentleman fortune-hunter.
Not to forget the fictional heroes:
Sue le Blond on Captain Wentworth in " My Favourite Austen: Persuasion "
Sue Wilkes on the literary "gentleman" from Mr Knightley, through Emily Bronte's "Wuthering Heights" to the startling figure of Dickens's blacksmith, Joe Gargery.
Plus:
Prinny at Brighton: Regency Antiques: Circulating Libraries: News, reviews and updates.
|
UK delivery is £1.00
Europe delivery is £2.00
World zone 1 delivery is £3.00
World zone 2 delivery is £4.00
:: Check your delivery zone
|
|
 |
Issue 7 January/February 2004
Elizabeth Powell examines the role of Providence in Jane Austen's work;
Pam Connellan starts the new year with a reminder of the sheer enjoyment of re-reading Jane Austen;
Laurence D Burrows on the influence of French women's fashions 1800-1805;
A review of the highly enjoyable 2003 Jane Austen Festival in Bath;
Alexandra Lackey relishes the often-over-looked delights of Northanger Abbey;
Sheryl Craig goes shopping in Jane Austen's day;
Elsa M Solender reports on JASNA'S AGM in Winchester and Chawton 2003;
Joanna Brown takes a look at 2 more miniature characters- Miss Taylor and Mrs. Jennings;
Dick Jackson's Revenge. The strangely wooden and wholly deserved end of Aunt Norris;
Reviews and much more
|
UK delivery is £1.00
Europe delivery is £2.00
World zone 1 delivery is £3.00
World zone 2 delivery is £4.00
:: Check your delivery zone
|
|
 |
Issue 6 November/December 2003
In the sixth issue we look indoors and theme the magazine 'By the fireside'.
You don’t have to be a social historian to appreciate the huge change in domestic life brought about by electric light and central heating. In Jane Austen’s lifetime, the parlour fire was the focal point from at least October until May. The fusspots and hypochondriacs in literature, such as Emily Bronte’s sickly Linton Heathcliff, and Jane’s inimitable Mr Woodhouse, insist on a fire all through the year. But for ordinary folks and gentry alike, during the dark cold months, family life was spent simply in the company of – well, one’s family. Features in issue 6 include;
Sarah Blake sweeps away the ashes and lights a fire in the hearth, the heart of family life:
Sheryl Craig writes on the myth and reality of the “cottage” in “Be It Ever So Humble” :
Should creative writing inspire you, you will find plenty to interest in Elizabeth Aston’s article about the conception of her novels:
Are your nerves fit for sliding panels, tapestries and Kiran Kapur’s article on the gothic novel, where fitful firelight will throw a lurid glow over what lurked behind the infamous Black Veil of Udolpho:(Sample article)
Should your talent and taste veer towards the musical, Sarah Emsley’s fascinating article “Piano Practising” points out the link between harmony, conversational skills and self-discipline:
Plus: In response to several requests for reviews of older books, Joceline Bury reviews David Cecil’s biography of Jane Austen,(1978) which makes a fascinating comparison with Claire Tomalin’s of 1997:
The latest news:
Letters and comments:
and much, much more
|
UK delivery is £1.00
Europe delivery is £2.00
World zone 1 delivery is £3.00
World zone 2 delivery is £4.00
:: Check your delivery zone
|
|
 |
Issue 5 September-October 03
We're looking at the appeal of the Regency in this issue.
The Regency. Novelist Elizabeth Powell confesses her addiction to all things Regency.
Clothes. Costume expert Laurence D. Burroughs looks at men's clothing (1795-1805)
Dicky Suett. Pauline Suett Barbieri enthuses about her ancestor, Richard 'Dicky' Suett
An Affectionate Brother. A poignant short story of affections past and present by Margaret C. Sullivan.
My Favourite Austen. Sue Le Blojd defends a Jane Austen novel that poses difficult questions.
Our Chawton Home. Tom Carpenter tells how Jane's home was opened to the public.
Darcy's Diary. How far wa Darcy, as a typical gentleman, free to please himself.
Miniatures. Joanna Brown looks at two minor characters with major obsessions. (Featured Article)
Reviews
Letters
Much, much more.
|
UK delivery is £1.00
Europe delivery is £2.00
World zone 1 delivery is £3.00
World zone 2 delivery is £4.00
:: Check your delivery zone
|
|
 |
Issue 4 July/August 2003
Out and about in issue 4 at Chawton, Lyme, Guildford and Bath.
Jane Goes Walkabout: Susannah Fullerton, President of JASA describes the growth in popularity of Jane Austen in Australia.
Summers by the Sea: - Maggie Lane examines Jane Austen’s never-failing delight in the coastal resorts of the south.
“Our Chawton home...”: Tom Carpenter tells how Jane’s cottage became a museum and inspiration to visitors from around the world. (See sample article)
My Favourite Austen: Sue Wilkes re-discovers Pride and Prejudice, surely the best loved of all Jane’s novels.
“Not born to tread in the beaten track”. Barbara Taylor, author of a new biography, tells how Mary Wollstonecraft stirred up controversy in her life.
And much more...
|
UK delivery is £1.00
Europe delivery is £2.00
World zone 1 delivery is £3.00
World zone 2 delivery is £4.00
:: Check your delivery zone
|
|
 |
Issue 3 May/June 2003
What does the Regency mean to you? It's the era when King George III was forced to hand over to his son the dissolute 'prinny'.The Importance of Being Amiable - Sarah Emsley asks why the virtue of amiability is so central in Jane's fictional world
My Favourite Austen - Sense and Sensibility. A new series gives a personal response to each novel in turn. Pauline Suett Barbieri takes a sidelong look at wet grass and Colonel Brandon.
Secrets of Jane Austen’s Handwriting: In a revealing article, Graphologist Patricia Field’s findings will surprise you.(Sample article)
Dr Steven Parissien, author of the recent major biography of George IV, takes a long, hard look at the Prince of Whales
Low Life in Jane Austen’s Bath: Dr Graham Davis examines the dark underclass of this genteel city.
It is only another novel: Judy Silkoff sounds out echoes of Pride and Prejudice in Bridget Jones’s Diary.
and much more..
|
UK delivery is £1.00
Europe delivery is £2.00
World zone 1 delivery is £3.00
World zone 2 delivery is £4.00
:: Check your delivery zone
|
|
 |
Issue 2 March/April 2003
This month we are based in Bath. We know that like Catherine Morland you will find this part of the world "a delightful place."
Star Interview “She was only Anne” Amanda Root talks candidly about her memories of playing Jane Austen’s most respected heroine.(Sample Article)
Going into the Water - Katherine Wall explores Bath’s unique hot water cure and finds out about the fashionable fads and their own fascinating social ritual.
Book Reviews: Joceline Bury reviews Deirdre Le Faye’s new book, a Regency romance and the latest offering from the BBC.
Georgian and Regency gardens of the West Country: Jan Hull shows us where to go and what to look for.
A Bath Tangle: Is she better known than Jane Austen? The story of Georgette Hayer’s Regency Bath.
Book Collecting: Louise Ross continues her series with a look at the ‘Golden Age’ of book illustration.
What Darcy Did Next: Author Juliette Shapiro defends our curiosity to know what happens next when novels end.
and lots more
|
UK delivery is £1.00
Europe delivery is £2.00
World zone 1 delivery is £3.00
World zone 2 delivery is £4.00
:: Check your delivery zone
|
|
 |
Issue 1 January/February 2003
The very first issue. Months of work and planning and some great articles. Have a look for yourself.
Is this the face of Jane Austen? - “Attractive to those who knew her best” Portraitist and forensic expert Melissa Dring describes her search for the real face of Jane. (Sample article)
“A Happy House” Louise West and her team describe working at Chawton Cottage, Jane’s home between 1809 and 1817
Dilemma! - Sue Le Blond has a problem with Mr Darcy
What’s in Jane’s Names? Maggie Lane uncovers the secrets of Jane’s choices
of names.
Old Testaments: Antique book dealer Louise Ross talks about the bargains
of the trade.
Jane Austen from across the Pond - Joan Klingel Ray talks about events in the development of the Jane Austen Society of North America.
and lots more...
|
UK delivery is £1.00
Europe delivery is £2.00
World zone 1 delivery is £3.00
World zone 2 delivery is £4.00
:: Check your delivery zone
|
|
