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An Austen Friday, Spooky-Style

Stefanie — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 08:00:25 +0000

As much as I love Halloween, I couldn’t stray from my usual Austen Friday feature. So I did my best to find one with a little of the BOO! included. See what you think:

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The video, not so scary. The music? Well, not that I don’t love Michael Buble–handsome and hip!–but, and here’s the scary part, I remember the Cheap Trick version. I even remember when it was released. 1980. Yeah, that’s right, I remember 1980.

Now that’s scary!

An Austen Friday

Stefanie — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 08:00:05 +0000

What, it’s Friday already? Well, rather than fretting over what you didn’t get to this week, how about celebrating the opportunity to enjoy another Austen moment, brought to you by YouTube:

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This is a particular favorite of mine, the band supplying the fantastic soundtrack being Snow Patrol, one that I find myself listening to again and again. Enjoy.

An Austen Friday

Stefanie — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:28:23 +0000

Is it any surprise that from an early age I adored Jane Austen’s work? An expert blend of wit, social commentary, and romance, Austen’s novels are something that I return to again and again.

And Austen herself is a source of some fascination for me, a woman of such independence and smarts truly unique for her age.

I stumbled upon a number of video montages on YouTube featuring the film adaptations of Austen’s novels set to 21st century alternative rock. They’re wonderfully romantic with the added interest of modern music–an ideal combination in my book.

Would Austen approve? Hard to know, though I’m quite sure she’d have something to say either way.

Here’s Learning to Breathe Jane Austen Style:

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