Which Austen Heroine Held Her Position in Society at Christies Yesterday?

Why the handsome, clever and rich Miss Emma Woodhouse of course who garnered a whopping sum at Christies auction in New York. Read about all six Jane Austen first editions that went on the auction block realizing a six figure King's randsome at Austenprose.

Miss Woodhouse is certainly in the news lately with the upcoming Emma adaptation starting on January 24th, 2010 on Masterpiece Classic and the Bollywood movie Aisha in production.

If Mr. Knightley thinks "Vanity working on a weak head, produces every sort of mischief" then with all this added attention, Miss Woodhouse will need to be taken down a few notches.

Cheers, Laurel Ann, Austenprose

Austen Shopaholic – The Ultimate Edition of Lady Susan

Austen book bling for you here. London House Publishing has just released the ultimate limited edition of Jane Austen’s fabulously wickedly epistolary novella Lady Susan for your edification and enjoyment.

This is not your ordinary book mind you, but an individually crafted, signed and number edition beautifully recreated in their unique new three – dimensional Experience Novel Classics ™ format, including the 41 letters from the novella tied with ribbon, embellished with lavender and assembled in a keepsake box.


As a Jane Austen Today preferred customer, you can purchase your very own copy of Lady Susan or one for a very special Janeite at discount through London House Publishing. It’s not cheap – but quality rarely is. Enjoy!

Cheers, Laurel Ann, Austenprose

Masterpiece Classic 2010 Season

The Masterpiece Classic new winter-spring season will begin this month. Check out all the great bonnet & contemporary drama's in the line-up previewed at Austenprose and this new Emma 2009 video.

Enjoy! Laurel Ann, Austenprose