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- The scandalous confessions of Lydia Bennet, Witch / by Taub, Melinda,author.;
"A sparkling, witchy reimagining of Pride and Prejudice, told from the perspective of the troublesome and -- according to her -- much-maligned youngest Bennet sister, Lydia. In this exuberant reimagining of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, Lydia Bennet puts pen to paper to relate the real events and aftermath of the classic story from her own perspective. Some facts are well known: Mrs. Bennet suffers from her nerves; Mr. Bennet suffers from Mrs. Bennet, and all five daughters suffer from an estate that is entailed only to male heirs. But Lydia also suffers from entirely different concerns: her best-loved sister Kitty is really a barn cat, and Wickham is every bit as wicked as the world believes him to be, but what else would you expect from a demon? And if you think Mr. Darcy was uptight about dancing etiquette, wait till you see how he reacts to witchcraft. Most of all, Lydia has yet to learn that when you're a witch, promises have power ... Full of enchantment, intrigue, danger, and boundless magic, The Scandalous Confessions of Lydia Bennet, Witch has all the irreverent wit, strength, and romance of Pride and Prejudice -- while offering a highly unexpected redemption for the wildest Bennet sister"--- Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Witch fiction.; Novels.; Austen, Jane, 1775-1817.; Witches; Magic; Sisters;
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- The heiress : the revelations of Anne de Bourgh / by Greeley, Molly,author.; Austen, Jane,1775-1817.Pride and prejudice.;
A reimagining of the story of Jane Austen's mysterious character depicts a rejected young heiress who fights a life-long addiction before discovering health and passion in the London home of her cousin, Colonel John Fitzwilliam.- Subjects: Historical fiction.; Austen, Jane, 1775-1817.; Heiresses; Man-woman relationships;
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- The real Jane Austen : a life in small things / by Byrne, Paula.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.A revealing portrait of the beloved novelist, drawn from the most up-to-date scholarship and unexplored sources, presents a modern take on the woman and the world that shaped her.- Subjects: Austen, Jane, 1775-1817.; Novelists, English; Women novelists, English;
- © c2013., Harper,
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- Miss Austen / by Hornby, Gill,author.;
"For fans of Jo Baker's Longbourn, a witty, poignant novel about Cassandra Austen and her famous sister, Jane. Whoever looked at an elderly lady and saw the young heroine she once was? England, 1840. For the two decades following the death of her beloved sister, Jane, Cassandra Austen has lived alone, spending her days visiting friends and relations and quietly, purposefully working to preserve her sister's reputation. Now in her sixties and increasingly frail, Cassandra goes to stay with the Fowles of Kintbury, family of her long-dead fiancé, in search of a trove of Jane's letters. Dodging her hostess and a meddlesome housemaid, Cassandra eventually hunts down the letters and confronts the secrets they hold, secrets not only about Jane but about Cassandra herself. Will Cassandra bare the most private details of her life to the world, or commit her sister's legacy to the flames? Moving back and forth between the vicarage and Cassandra's vibrant memories of her years with Jane, interwoven with Jane's brilliantly reimagined lost letters, Miss Austen is the untold story of the most important person in Jane's life. With extraordinary empathy, emotional complexity, and wit, Gill Hornby finally gives Cassandra her due, bringing to life a woman as captivating as any Austen heroine"--- Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Historical fiction.; Austen, Cassandra, 1773-1845; Austen, Jane, 1775-1817;
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- Miss Austen [sound recording] / by Hornby, Gill,author.; Stevenson, Juliet,narrator.; Macmillan Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Juliet Stevenson."For fans of Jo Baker's Longbourn, a witty, poignant novel about Cassandra Austen and her famous sister, Jane. Whoever looked at an elderly lady and saw the young heroine she once was? England, 1840. For the two decades following the death of her beloved sister, Jane, Cassandra Austen has lived alone, spending her days visiting friends and relations and quietly, purposefully working to preserve her sister's reputation. Now in her sixties and increasingly frail, Cassandra goes to stay with the Fowles of Kintbury, family of her long-dead fiancé, in search of a trove of Jane's letters. Dodging her hostess and a meddlesome housemaid, Cassandra eventually hunts down the letters and confronts the secrets they hold, secrets not only about Jane but about Cassandra herself. Will Cassandra bare the most private details of her life to the world, or commit her sister's legacy to the flames? Moving back and forth between the vicarage and Cassandra's vibrant memories of her years with Jane, interwoven with Jane's brilliantly reimagined lost letters, Miss Austen is the untold story of the most important person in Jane's life. With extraordinary empathy, emotional complexity, and wit, Gill Hornby finally gives Cassandra her due, bringing to life a woman as captivating as any Austen heroine"--- Subjects: Audiobooks.; Biographical fiction.; Historical fiction.; Austen, Cassandra, 1773-1845; Austen, Jane, 1775-1817;
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- The Jane Austen Society / by Jenner, Natalie,author.;
"Just after the Second World War, in the small English village of Chawton, an unusual but like-minded group of people band together to attempt something remarkable. One hundred and fifty years ago, Chawton was the final home of Jane Austen, one of England's finest novelists. Now it's home to a few distant relatives and their diminishing estate. With the last bit of Austen's legacy threatened, a group of disparate individuals come together to preserve both Jane Austen's home and her legacy. These people--a laborer, a young widow, the local doctor, and a movie star, among others--could not be more different and yet they are united in their love for the works and words of Austen. As each of them endures their own quiet struggle with loss and trauma, some from the recent war, others from more distant tragedies, they rally together to create the Jane Austen Society. A powerful and moving novel that explores the tragedies and triumphs of life, both large and small, and the universal humanity in us all, Natalie Jenner's The Jane Austen Society is destined to resonate with readers for years to come"--- Subjects: Historical fiction.; Austen, Jane, 1775-1817; World War, 1939-1945;
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- The clergyman's wife / by Greeley, Molly,author.; Austen, Jane,1775-1817.Pride and prejudice.;
Includes bibliographical references.Charlotte Collins, nee Lucas, is the respectable wife of Hunsford's vicar, and sees to her duties by rote: keeping house, caring for their adorable daughter, visiting parishioners, and patiently tolerating the lectures of her awkward husband and his condescending patroness, Lady Catherine de Bourgh. Intelligent, pragmatic, and anxious to escape the shame of spinsterhood, Charlotte chose this life, an inevitable one so socially acceptable that its quietness threatens to overwhelm her. Then she makes the acquaintance of Mr. Travis, a local farmer and tenant of Lady Catherine ... In Mr. Travis' company, Charlotte feels appreciated, heard, and seen. For the first time in her life, Charlotte begins to understand emotional intimacy and its effect on the heart-- and how breakable that heart can be. With her sensible nature confronted, and her own future about to take a turn, Charlotte must now question the role of love and passion in a woman's life, and whether they truly matter for a clergyman's wife.- Subjects: Historical fiction.; Austen, Jane, 1775-1817.; Spouses of clergy; Man-woman relationships;
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- The Cambridge companion to Jane Austen / by Copeland, Edward.; McMaster, Juliet.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 227-243) and index.- Subjects: Austen, Jane, 1775-1817; Women and literature;
- © 1997., Cambridge University Press,
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- Becoming Jane Austen : a life / by Spence, Jon;
Includes bibliographical references (p. [275]-279 ) and index.- Subjects: Austen, Jane, 1775-1817; Lefroy, Thomas Langlois, 1776-1869; Austen, Jane, 1775-1817; Austen, Jane, 1775-1817; De Feuillide, Eliza.; Women and literature; Novelists, English;
- © 2007., Hambledon Continuum,
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- Austenland [videorecording] / by Coolidge, Jennifer,actor.; Hale, Shannon,screenwriter.; Hess, Jerusha,film director,screenwriter.; McKenzie, Bret,actor.; Russell, Keri,1976-; Seymour, Jane,1951-; Fickle Fish Films,production company.; Moxie Pictures,production company.; Sony Pictures Classics (Firm);
Jane Seymour, Keri Russell, Jennifer Coolidge, Jj Feild, Bret McKenzie, Georgia King, Ricky Whittle.Jane Hayes's adoration of all things Jane Austen is complicating her love life. Determined to be the heroine of her own story, Jane spends her life savings on a trip to Austenland, an eccentric Austen-inspired resort, where she meets two very different gentlemen, but has a difficult time determining where fantasy ends and real life, and maybe even love, begins.Canadian Home Video Rating: PGDVD, widescreen (aspect ratio: 2.35:1); Dolby digital 5.1.- Subjects: Austen, Jane, 1775-1817; Comedy films.; Feature films.; Love; Man-woman relationships; Mate selection; Romantic comedy films.;
- © c2014., Sony Pictures Classics,
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