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Bollywood and Bollywood-styled Films Every Janeite Will Love

On January 27th, Jane Austen & Co. is going to Bollywood with our talk on “Emma in Bollywood: The Small World of Aisha.” Tristanne...

Read More About Global Fashion in the Age of Jane Austen

On December 2nd, 2021, we were so delighted to hear again from dress historian Hilary Davidson. We learned all about the Indian textile...

Teaching Jane Austen and Diversity: A Bibliography

Last night, on May 4th, 2021, we were delighted to welcome Juliette Wells (Goucher College) to talk about her experience teaching Jane...

Read Along with Jane Austen

Want to read what Austen did in Regency England? Or maybe looking for some more sources on reading practices, libraries, and book...

Playing Games with Jane Austen

Baseball, whist, and charades: Jo Ann Staples has treated us to a dazzling spread of games, sports, and diversions popular in the...

Dancing and Revelry with Jane Austen

We could have danced all night with Susannah Fullerton after she gave a fantastic talk on "Dancing with Jane Austen." But the fun doesn't...

Learn how to Play Austen's Own Music!

On Tuesday, August 11th, Professor Jeanice Brooks (University of Southampton) shared selections from her project to digitize the Austen...

Embroidery patterns, readings, and more!

Last night, Jennie Batchelor shared with us a dazzling array of needlework crafts based on patterns that she found in the Lady's...

Must-Read Books and Blogs from "Dressing with Jane Austen"

Last night, we learned about flannel, corsets, and slippers with Hilary Davidson during our “Dressing with Jane Austen” event. Hilary had...