Tag Archives: jane austen
Target Audience
Did you know that teaching full-time is time consuming? I’m pretty sure I came to that realization last summer, too, actually. The actual teaching load is a lot easier this summer, because I’m much more comfortable with the curriculum, with … Continue reading
Or Something
I’ve been reading a wonderful reinvention of Northanger Abbey by Val McDermid, and it’s full of clever references to Austen stories, or jokes about Twilight, or literary snark in general. I’ve been highlighting a passage on practically every page, but this … Continue reading
Unleashing Mr. Darcy
I wasn’t sure if I was going to like Teri Wilson’s Unleashing Mr. Darcy. On one hand, I (almost always) love new takes on Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, but this one isn’t just set in upscale Manhattan and … Continue reading
8-Bit Miss Elizabeth Bennett in ‘Stride and Prejudice’
(The) Absolute has asked me to point readers to awesome underground and indie games. Here’s a literary twist on the endless runner: [pullquote]It is a truth universally acknowledged that adding Jane Austen to anything will make it better[/pullquote], and … Continue reading
Becoming Jane
I got a copy of Becoming Jane a few days ago. Do you like the description on the back? If you like the Chinglish blurb, you can read the rest of it here. It’s from the Amazon.com page for Becoming … Continue reading
