JASA
The Jane Austen Society of Australia Inc.
The Jane Austen Society of Australia is a member-based association founded in 1989 to bring together lovers and admirers of Jane Austen in this part of the world. We number academics and scholars amongst our members, but we are mostly enthusiastic amateurs who meet to discuss the genius of Austen and to explore the era that gave rise to her.
Although based in Sydney, we have members in all states of Australia and overseas, and we warmly welcome visitors to our events.**
We produce regular publications, have a member’s library, and sell Austen-inspired items through our Regency Fair stall at meetings.
**Whilst Covid-19 restrictions remain in place, we are limited in our ability to host non-members at our meetings. Please get in touch if you would like to either join JASA, or attend a meeting as a non-member.
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A new podcast on Mansfield Park.
Mansfield Park: Episode 1, Chapters 1-3 - Reading Jane Austen
In this episode, we read the first three chapters of Mansfield Park. We give a brief publishing history, and talk about how the opening chapters really prepare the way for the rest of the book, with all of the characters and relationships being set up, how the three Miss Wards come from a not dissim...
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Introducing JASA’s President recommends. Jane Austen - Reflections of a Reader by Nora Bartlett. My main complaint about this book is that it came to
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Marriage in Regency England.
A Decent Proposal: Marriage in Regency England - HeinOnline Blog
While Netflix Bridgerton certainly sensationalizes the past, its central world—the social season—was very real. Just as the first season focuses on eldest daughter Daphne coming out into society, so too will this post focus on how society’s rules and laws around marriage affected women.
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Getting Dressed - Jane Austen and her sister Cassandra.
Getting Dressed - Jane Austen and her sister Cassandra (1810)
Jane Austen and her sister Cassandra Austen help each other to dress in the Regency fashions of 1810.Jane Austen - Abigail PidgeonCassandra Austen - Jessica ...
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Jane Austen’s House Roof Restoration.
Jane Austen’s House Roof Restoration - Roofing Today
WORK AT Jane Austen's House has begun as the 70-year-old clay tiles are being reclaimed and renewed during a roof restoration.
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Jane Austen’s House secures future with funding to restore roof.
Jane Austen’s House secures future with funding to restore roof
Mixure of grants and donations from supporters will now pay for the thousands of roof tiles in need of repair at the Grade I-listed museum in Hampshire
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An article on Jane Austen and Piano Rentals by Janine Barchas.
Aspirational Luxury, Jane Austen, and Piano Rentals | Modern Philology: Vol 119, No 2
Abstract Ledgers in the archives of John Broadwood & Sons, famous Georgian manufacturer of pianos, contain previously overlooked Austen family references about the hire and purchase of Broadwood pianos at Chawton House by Jane Austen’s brother Edward Knight in 1813 and 1814. The timing of the fami...
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Revisiting museums of the past.
/Seen: Revisiting Museums of the past, Again
Step back in time to virtually visit two famous museums from the time of Jane Austen.
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Why can’t we let go of Austen? Let us know in the comments why you’ll be forever reading her books and why they will always
Karaoke, zombies and vlogs: why we can’t let go of Jane Austen
Jane Austen adaptations will never go out of fashion - why? And how do you make a good one?