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Lady Susan, Missing Masterpiece by Jane Austen
Lady Susan, Missing Masterpiece by Jane Austen Synopsis: Beloved English novelist Jane Austen treasured her manuscript of Lady Susan, though it was forgotten by all and almost never saw the light of day. What was she thinking when she wrote a clever novel of adultery,...
Box Hill Picnic, featuring “Emma”
On May 14, a merry party of 22 gathered at the home of Carole and Perry Krowne in Lake Montezuma for a Box Hill picnic highlighting Emma.
Emma Picnic at Randalls
Carole and Perry Krowne were our gracious hosts for a picnic luncheon at their home, dubbed Randalls for the day, plus a tour of the English Garden at Maple Grove. There were 22 picnickers who enjoyed the festivities, which included a quiz, shuttlecock, and...
Newsletter January – April 2016
Click here for the January-April 2016 edition of "First Impressions."
Saying “No” to Mr. Knightley: Did Emma Need to Marry?
At the Burton Barr Library in Phoenix, on April 23, 2016, Sylvia Hom treated 22 of us to a presentation on her beloved Emma Woodhouse, giving us new questions to ponder about how the plot may have been different.
Georgian Tea
On Sunday, March 26, 2016, we had an enjoyable and diverting afternoon at the home of Sylvia Hom, with Jeanne Kiefer teaching us about Jane and food that she would've eaten. [gallery size="full"...
A Day with Jane Austen
Saturday, February 27, 2016 was a stellar date for our Region, as we celebrated "A Day with Jane Austen" at the Glendale Women's Club. Breakfast was followed by the opening overview of the day's events, by Paula Heil and Dr. Joan Ray. Next in store was a...
“Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” Film Review
By Renate Estrada As a lover of history, especially the extended Regency era, and classic literature, especially Jane Austen, I had reservations about my excitement for Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. I attempted to read the novel when it first came out, as I enjoy...
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
Who can resist a good Austen mash-up? Not JASNA Greater PHX members, nine of whom gathered, in Regency attire, to watch "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies," February 6, 2016, at the Harkins Tempe Marketplace Theatre. Great fun!
Face Time
A simple get-together of friends, sharing tea fare and conversation.