In Pursuit of JA

I just came across this very interesting article. I'm still on quite a Pride and Prejudice kick, and am re-reading the book (I just re-read it in December-January). So beautiful! It gets better every time, as does the newest version of the movie. I loved it.

DenverPost: To England, with pride: In pursuit of Jane Austen---

BAKEWELL, England -- Let me guess. If you loved the book, you probably saw the latest film version of "Pride and Prejudice." You're sorry it didn't win an Oscar, but you don't really care.

Compared to English literature's most enduring romantic novel by author Jane Austen, the Oscar ceremony was nothing more than a moment on the stage, full of sound and frenzy, signifying zip. The real testimonials were in evidence in America's movie theaters, where teary-eyed viewers spent the last half-hour blowing their noses.

Which is why, 136 years after the first Jane Austen biography appeared, devoted readers are still searching for clues to the elusive author.

The first fans visited the places where Jane had lived: Steventon, her birthplace; Bath, where the family moved when her father retired; and Southhampton after he died. Later she moved to Chawton, in Hampshire, and finally to Winchester, where she died (at age 41 of Addison's Disease).

The article goes on to discuss the different houses that doubled as book locations in the newset film. I would love to visit all these places some day, as well, of course, as the places Jane Austen lived and walked.

If you enjoyed the latest movie, you will enjoy reading the article and learning about those gorgeous houses. Happy reading!

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