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Lizzie Bennet Diaries to do Emma Next

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“Lizzie Bennet Diaries” Team Will Take On Jane Austen’s Emma Next

And finally, this also from our NYC colleagues, who keep close track of these things: After scoring one of the biggest Web series hits of 2012 with “The Lizzie Bennet Diaries,” Streamy winner Bernie Su is ready to turn another Jane Austen classic—Emma—into a witty, teen-friendly vlog (video blog). To wit: http://www.tubefilter.com/2013/08/02/emma-approved-bernie-su-jane-austen-lizzie-bennet-diaries.

Jane on the Ten Pound Note

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      From our colleagues Linda Dennery and Meg Levin of JASNA’s New York Region, an update on a story that’s been percolating for several weeks. Apparently, we’ll need to wait a few years before we all acquire Jane Austen 10-pound notes: http://www.csmonitor.com/Books/chapter-and-verse/2013/0725/Jane-Austen-will-be-the-face-of-the-10-pound-note-in-the-UK       Also from our … READ ON →

Workshops at the Morris Jumel Mansion

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Workshops at the Morris Jumel Mansion

Should you be in New York City next week, the Morris Jumel Mansion is offering a pair of Regency workshops: (1) a Regency makeup workshop on Thursday, Aug. 8, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and (2) a Regency dance workshop on Saturday, Aug. 10,  from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. For more information, visit the mansion’s website: http://www.morrisjumel.org.

Chawton House Library seeking Librarian

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The Chawton House Library is seeking an experienced professional librarian to join its diverse team following the appointment of the current post holder to a senior library role in Australia. This is a great time to join the charity as it celebrates its 1oth year of operation. It has developed significantly over the last decade, has gained an international reputation and is building on this success with exciting and ambitious plans for the future. For more information, visit http://www.chawtonhouse.org/?page_id=57728