Jane Austen Pride And Prejudice Anniversary 1813-2020

Hello to my friends. January 28th is the anniversary of the publishing of Jane Austen's Pride And Prejudice in 1813...

 

 

My favourite is the 1995 version with Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle...

The book was originally published with the author listed as A Lady, as it was considered scandalous for a gently bred woman to publish a book.

Eventually, her favourite brother Henry Austen let the cat out of the bag... and subsequently the Prince Regent hinted strongly she should dedicate her next work to him, as he had been an early and devoted fan of her books.

She dedicated Emma to him in 1816.

 It was thought she was not that fond of the idea, but felt it correct to do so...

This pair of Regency or Georgian hallmarked silver sugar tongs were made in 1828, and I like to think Jane Austen must have used a similar pair...

Where indeed would be without her wonderful books!

So glad to remember this anniversary! 

Mr Darcy, you must allow me to present this young lady to you as a desireable partner...

 

Happy Birthday Jane Austen December 16, 1775

Happy Birthday to my favourite author... Jane Austen

born December 16, 1775.

A great Jane Austen cake from www.saltcakecity.com...

Although she had some success in life, although originally know as only By A Lady as it was considered too forward for a woman to be a published author and quite scandalous.

I don't think there are many writers whose novels have been published in so many versions, made into as many plays than Jane Austen

My favourite film version is the 1995 one above with Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle. The Keiea Knightley versions has too many historical errors to be my favourite. Jane appearing at the Netherfiekd ball with no golves is a glaring error that would have ruined her socially!

I very much liked this version of Sense and Sensibilty with a wonderful cast.

I have a toss up decision between the Persuasion version with Amanda Root and Ciaran Hinds...

 

or Sally Hawkins and Eupert Penry-Jones... 

Oh welll... I had better watch them again!

And so many Jane Austen spin offs... Peide and Prejudice and Zombies? Vampires? Yep!

And an annual Christmas read for me on my kindle...

Jane and the Twelve Days Of Cheistmas by Stephanie Barron... with Jane Austen as Regency sleuth... great fun, and historically well done!

So Happy Birthday Jane! And for the many gifts of joy you gave us in your writings!