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.
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JASA August Meeting A reminder that tomorrow, Saturday 20 August will be our next meeting at Roseville Uniting Church. The speaker is Tim Bullamore, ex-editor
Jane Austen Society of Australia
How to adapt Jane Austen - and why it’s so hard to get it right.
How to adapt Jane Austen -- and why it's so hard to get right
From the Colin Firth-starring "Pride and Prejudice" to "Clueless" to "Persuasion," filmmakers find endless inspiration in the books of Jane Austen. CNN spoke to Austen scholars about why we love Austen adaptations, and why some can be so hard to nail down.
Jane Austen Society of Australia
On this day, 24th July 1817.
Jane Austen Society of Australia
The Evolution of the Jane Austen Adaptation.
The Evolution of the Jane Austen Adaptation
From Masterpiece Theatre to Fire Island.
Jane Austen Society of Australia
Jane Austen Society of Australia
On this day, 18th July, 1817.
Jane Austen Society of Australia
July 18th marks the anniversary of Jane Austen’s death. Read Susannah Fullerton’s article about the day the world lost the best author that ever existed.
Jane Austen Society of Australia
Wearing a flannel waistcoat to a duel: Why we don’t see Colonel Brandon as a Romantic hero. Have you heard Harriet Jordan’s talk for ’Virtual
Wearing a flannel waistcoat to a duel: Why we don't see Colonel Brandon as a Romantic hero
Many readers would share Marianne's initial view of Colonel Brandon: that he is elderly and boring. But at the same time, he ticks many of the boxes for a Ro...
Jane Austen Society of Australia
Jane Austen Society of Australia
JASA Day Conference 2022 - ‘Mansfield Park’: The Challenging Novel. What a fabulous JASA conference we had today! We had fantastic speakers, speaking on a