Celebrating Jane Austen

December 16th marks the 235th anniversary of the birth of Jane Austen. It is remarkable that a woman who published 6 novels in the early 19th century is still remembered and appreciated all of these years later. Her simple idea of writing about 5 or 6 families in an English village has lead to several made for television movies, major motion pictures and numerous spin-offs involving her characters as well as Jane herself!

In recognition of Jane Austen's birthday, take some time to check out some of the titles by and about Jane that are available at the Monroeville Public Library. Click on any title to check availability.

Completed Novels

Sense and Sensibility


Pride and Prejudice


Mansfield Park


Emma


Persuasion


Northanger Abbey

Unfinished and Early Works

Lady Susan


Love and Friendship, and Other Early Works


Two Histories of England

Biographies and Criticisms

Jane Austen: A Life
by David Nokes


Jane Austen, Obstinate Heart: A Biography
by Valerie Grosvenor Myer


Critical Companion to Jane Austen: A Literary Reference to Her Life and Work
by William Baker



Jane's Fame: How Jane Austen Conquered the World
by Claire Harman

DVDs

Emma (A&E Network)


Emma (Buena Vista Home Entertainment)


Persuasion


Pride and Prejudice (2006)


Pride and Prejudice (2001)


Sense and Sensibility

Other Books

Mr. Darcy Takes A Wife: Pride and Prejudice Continues
by Linda Berdoll


Pride and Prescience, or, A Truth Universally Acknowledged: A Mr. and Mrs. Darcy Mystery
by Carrie Bebris


The Independence of Miss Mary Bennet
by Colleen McCullough


Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith


Eliza's Daughter
by Joan Aiken


Emma Watson: the Watsons Completed
by Joan Aiken



Bridget Jones's Diary
by Helen Fielding

For further information

Jane Austen Society of North America
(http://www.jasna.org)

Jane Austen Society of Pittsburgh
(http://janeaustenpgh.org)

Jane Austen's House Museum
(http://jane-austens-house-museum.org.uk/)

The Austen Blog
(http://austenblog.com)