“We have all a better guide in ourselves, if we would attend to it, than any other person can be.”

Fanny Price, Mansfield Park

 

“How quick come the reasons for approving what we like.”

Persuasion

“Run mad as often as you choose, but do not faint.”

Sophia, Love and Friendship

“I suppose there may be a hundred different ways of being in love.”

Emma Woodhouse, Emma

 

“The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel must be intolerably stupid.”

Henry Tilney, Northanger Abbey

“I could easily forgive his pride, if he had not mortified mine.” 

Elizabeth Bennet on Mr Darcy, Pride and Prejudice

“I wish, as well as everybody else, to be perfectly happy; but like everybody else, it must be in my own way.”

Elinor Dashwood, Sense and Sensibility

Archived Events

Book Club: The Female Quixote


Date: Sunday, March 29, 3:00pm
Author: Charlotte Lennox
Facilitators: Kirk Companion and Lisa Prisco

If you want to get the Zoom link for the Book Club, please email Lisa Prisco

 

Jane Austen: Frump or Fashionista presentation and regency fashion show

Date: Thursday, April 23, 6:00pm
Location: Rockland Public Library
80 Union Street Rockland, ME 04841

Dee Rieber, regional coordinator of JASNA Maine. will explore Jane’s fashion “sense and sensibility” as evidenced through her personal letters and novels. The talk will be followed by a fashion show of Regency styles. Light refreshments will be provided. Please contact the Rockland Public Library for any questions.

 

Spring Tea by the Sea Winter Harbor

Date: Sunday, May 3rd, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Location: 73 Misty Harbor drive, Winter Harbor, Maine

JASNA Maine Board Member, Merry Post will talk on “Family Dynamics” and influence of birth order in Austen’s Books. Serious “Jane” games will be played. Costumes HIGHLY encouraged! Space is limited, please RSVP to 646-327-1572 (call or text). Please bring a sweet or savory to share!

 

Jane Austen Regency Ball

Date: Saturday, May 23rd, 7:00pm-9:30pm (doors open at 6:30)
Location: 47 Pleasant St, Topsham, ME 04086

Join us for an elegant evening of English Country Dancing called by John Bloom, scrumptious refreshments, and Regency revelry including historic card games.

This is a costume ball; Regency inspired attire is anticipated. Dress to impress, the best dressed guest will be crowned Diamond of the Ball! You can look forward to an entertaining evening with or without English Country Dance experience or a partner to escort you.
Tickets must be purchased in advance, and more information can be found here. JASNA Maine members get a discount; check your email for the discount code!