20111103

Jane Austen

From this very table Jane Austen wrote...
The revised manuscripts of Sense and Sensibility & Pride and Prejudice
later went to be published in 1811 & 1813. From this table too came
Mansfield Park, Emma & Persuasion...
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For those who find beauty & inspiration from Jane Austen's classic novels
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How amazing is this!
The entire book has been 'compressed' to a single sheet of quality paper!
This favorite classic book/poster available framed or unframed HERE*
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...excuse me, are you also a fan?
I adore Jane Austen not only for all her romantic conventionality,
but also for her irreverence & the 'bitchiness' of her wit!
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A visit to Jane Austen's House Museum in Chawton

Jane Austen died in 1817, and in 1845 the table was given to a manservant.
Today, back in its old home and 'speaks' to every visitor of the modesty of genius!
I would lurrrve a chance to make a pilgrimage to this very room one day...
P.S. This year the museum celebrates the 200 years anniversary of Sense and Sensibility. 
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20 comments:

  1. Jenny NNovember 03, 2011

    I've been to Chawton and saw her house! It was awesome. We did a little Jane Austen tour of England. :)

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  2. McValNovember 03, 2011

    LOVE LVOE LOVE that book! Especially when she introduced the zombies into a newer version... But really, in that version I couldn't get past the 5th chapter. Too much gore.
    I hope you get a chance to visit her home!

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  3. Jaime @ laviejaimeNovember 03, 2011

    i'd love to go too! Emma is my favorite.

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  4. Tiffany KadaniNovember 03, 2011

    Oh goodness! I LOVE HER! My heart is beating faster just thinking about Mr. Darcey. That print is magnificent. Persuasion is one of my favorites.

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  5. Couture CarrieNovember 03, 2011

    Love Jane Austen!
    Very cool post, darling!

    xoxox,
    CC

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  6. UnknownNovember 03, 2011

    How fabulous that those masterpieces were written from that tiny table! It's so beautiful and poetic just sitting there in that photo--I just love that image!

    Now you have inspired me to visit one day too!

    xo Mary Jo

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  7. Maria GraziaNovember 03, 2011

    Great post. Reminding me of my visit to Chawton in July. Beautiful pictures!

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  8. SarahNovember 03, 2011

    Oh my goodness I'd love to go visit too. I'm such a sucker for that kind of stuff. Could you imagine writing on that table? It looks kind of uncomfortable lol. I'd rather be in bed with a laptop hahaha. Poor Jane.


    -Sarah
    http://agirlintransit.blogspot.com

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  9. Collette OsunaNovember 03, 2011

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  10. Collette OsunaNovember 03, 2011

    Id love to see her house...this is sooo intereseing, thanks for sharing Sweets!

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  11. PetNovember 03, 2011

    How interesting! If you haven't seen this film, you have too now:
    http://pencilandbox.blogspot.com/2010/09/becoming-jane-with-anne-hathaway-2007.html

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  12. LenoreNeverM♡reNovember 03, 2011

    Sarah,
    Ha-ha...so easy to take the convenience of electricity/technology for granted, huh?

    Pet,
    Yes i have, beautiful film! The art direction is gorgeousss...

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  13. THE ALTERNATIVE WIFENovember 03, 2011

    I have chills!!! This is all so awesome! Love Jane Austen. And I love that print of the entire book. It's incredible :) xoxo

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  14. CarolineNovember 03, 2011

    That poster is amazing! I love her work...such a strong woman she was!

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  15. drollgirlNovember 03, 2011

    three cheers for senorita austen!

    and that table is awesome. i am glad it made its way back home. :)

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  16. debra@dustjacketNovember 03, 2011

    Wow what an amazing poster, love it.
    xxx
    thank you for the linkback :)

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  17. bron @ baby spaceNovember 03, 2011

    such a little table for such influential work. Love it!

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  18. Erin LianNovember 03, 2011

    Pride and prejudice is one of my fav books!! I love love love seeing this!! Thank you :) <3

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  19. SamNovember 03, 2011

    Very special - she wrote fabulous stories which are worth a re-read every now and again!

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  20. Stephanie J WongNovember 04, 2011

    Jane Austen is amazing! :)

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