Online Information Sources

e-Books
Articles from Magazines, Journals and Literary Reference Books
Selected Websites on Jane Austen and Her Work

E-Books

The SRJC Library shares a collection of electronic books with other community college libraries in California. This collection includes a number of e-books on Jane Austen and her work.

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Online Articles from Magazines, Journals and Literary Reference Books

Literature Resource Center

Find biographical information about Jane Austen as well as literary criticism of her writing, including her novel, Pride and Prejudice . The information is drawn from sets of standard library reference books such as Contemporary Authors, Dictionary of Literary Biography and Contemporary Literary Criticism .

(Are you off campus? -- Use the "Off campus" link for Literature Resource Center on the Library's Articles & Databases page. SRJC User Name and PIN required for off-campus access.)

Expanded Academic ASAP (InfoTrac)

The Expanded Academic ASAP database (formerly called "InfoTrac") contains articles on many topics from magazines and scholarly journals. A Subject Guide search for "austen jane " (not "jane austen") or an Advanced search for person "austen jane" and title "pride and prejudice " will locate articles (including literary criticism) in online magazines as well as in print copies of magazines held in the SRJC libraries. You can also search Expanded Academic ASAP for topics which are related to Pride and Prejudice such as love, social class, courtship , etc.

 

(Are you off campus? -- Use the "Off campus" link for Expanded Academic ASAP on the Library's Articles & Databases page. SRJC User Name and PIN required for off-campus access.)

ProQuest Databases

ProQuest offers articles from magazines and scholarly journals on Jane Austen and Pride and Prejudice, and on related themes such as Jane Austen and women.

(Are you off campus? -- Use the "Off campus" link for All ProQuest Databases on the Library's Articles & Databases page. SRJC User Name and PIN are required for off-campus access.)

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Books, Articles and Films on Library Reserve for the WOLM

A collection of books and journal articles about Jane Austen, her novel Pride and Prejudice and related topics has been placed on reserve in the SRJC libraries for the WOLM project. In addition, several films may be be viewed inside the SRJC libraries.

Doyle Library: Ask for books and articles at the Reserve Books Desk on the fourth floor; ask for films at the Media Services Desk on the ground floor.

Mahoney Library: Ask for books, articles or films at the Circulation Desk.

Selected Web Sites for the WOLM Project

Jane Austen and Her Work
The Regency
Music and Dance in Regency England
Jane Austen Sequels and Fan Fiction
Multimedia

(More websites coming soon...)

Websites on Jane Austen and Her Work

Masterpiece: The Complete Jane Austen (PBS television)

For the first time on U.S. television, Masterpiece presents adaptations of all the Jane Austen novels and a new biopic of her life. Pride and Prejudice airs in February. See the schedules of broadcasts for KQED, KRCB and other Bay Area public television stations. The accompanying website offers a list of Jane Austen resources which includes websites and books, as well as a "The Men of Austen" feature where viewers can select the most suitable bachelors.

The Electronic Text Center at the University of Virginia Library - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Don't have your book with you? Here's one of many online copies of Pride and Prejudice.

The Jane Austen Centre in Bath, England

"Much more than information about the Jane Austen Centre, this website features an online Jane Austen magazine with over 500 articles, a giftshop, information about the Jane Austen Festival, Regency tea rooms, walking tours, Jane Austen's Regency World magazine, an online quiz plus a comprehensive list of research relevant Jane Austen related links-we even have a monthly E-newsletter which will keep you up to date with the world of Jane Austen."

The Republic of Pemberley

A community of Jane Austen fans who discuss a wide variety of related topics via online discussion boards, including a separate board for each of Jane Austen's novels. (Pride and Prejudice is the busiest.). The site offers a newcomer's orientation page and a Frequently Asked Questions page to help you get started. Information pages cover topics such as education, money and marriage, legalities of marriage, marriage and the alternatives, status of women, etc. Links to other websites include Regency fashions and illustrations, dance, British titles & rank, British homes & estates, Jane Austen in other languages, and more. See the site map to fully appreciate the contents of this website.

Jane Austen's World

This blog, by an unidentified "Ms. Place," offers not only its author's thoughts, but also links to a world of information on Jane Austen and her times. Includes links to websites, other blogs, podcasts, and online video as well as selections from books. Besides Jane Austen and her work, topics are organized under categories such as the Georgian, Regency and Victorian eras, Business & Economics, History & Social History, Travel, Fashion, Food & Cooking, Music. See, for example, "Social Customs in the Regency Era" and "Jane Austen's Music."

Austen.com

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Jane Austen's House Museum

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Jane Austen Society of North America

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Jane Austen Today

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Austenfans.com

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NovelLinks: Pride and Prejudice

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A Calendar of the events in Pride and Prejudice

Part of an essay "Jane Austen and Time; a Study of Her Uses of the Almanac " by Ellen Moody.

Jane Austen Sequels

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Molland's Circulating Library: E-Texts by, about and Related to Jane Austen

 

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Whalan, Pamela. "Understanding the Society in which Jane Austen Sets Pride and Prejudice."

From the Jane Austen Society of Australia Study Guide; adapted from a talk given to students at Reddam House in 2002.

The Social Background

Brief but interesting discussion of the social classes during the era of which Jane Austen writes. (From a free online study guide supposedly written by volunteer literature teachers and students)

The Regency

The Regency Town House - Regency History

Two concise definitions of the Regency.

The Regency Collection

Includes Women's Legal Position in Regency Times, The Dandy, Servants as well as other topics related to life during the Regency. A Frequently Asked Questions page answers questions such as "What is the regency period?," "What is a regent?," as well as questions about titles and inheritance, marriage, almacks and more. Offers a lengthy list of links to related sites. See the website owner's description of his site for more detail.

Regency House - History

Based on a TV series now ended (Regency House Party ), the website offers an overview of the period, as well as information on “sex, marriage and power,” the rich man’s world, the role of the chaperone, an outline of daily life, science and medicine (“Regency cures”), and more. includes video clips from the series and also “Are You a Regency Catch?”  a quiz which determines whether you would have been a Mr. Darcy or a dissolute rake, a Miss Elizabeth Bennet or a shameless jade. Find out by playing the quiz.

Jane Austen Centre Online Magazine

This online publication currently offers numerous articles on Regency fashion (both women's and men's), Regency recipes, Regency history, a Who's Who in the Regency and Georgian periods, drawings and portraits of Jane Austen and more.

Austentation; Regency Accessories

This site, by Regency fan Laura Sauer Boyle, offers photos and brief descriptions of women's accessories from the time of Jane Austen--cosmetics, fans, gloves, jewelry, lingerie, the reticule, shoes and more. Also offers a bibliography of articles and books on these items, as well as numerous links to other Regency costume websites. Even offers a costuming resources page which lists patterns for those interested in making their own Regency clothing.

The Regency Fashion Page

U.C. English literature professor Catherine Decker brings together information and drawings from museums and journals. Covers undress, morning dress, walking dress, pelisses and redingotes, dinner dress, opera dress, corsets, bonnets, veils and much more. (Read review of this website for fuller description.)

1800-1845 Costume; Regency to Romantic Fashion History

From fashion teacher Paulline Weston Thomas, this British fashion history website offers brief overviews of Regency taste and fashion, and fashion era forums. (Note: Site includes lots of advertisements.)

Bay Area English Regency Society

"The Bay Area English Regency Society (BAERS) celebrates the spirit of the early nineteenth century. The English Regency, familiar to us from the works not only of Jane Austen and [others], was a spirited time bubbling over with creative energy in the arts and sciences, and yet a time when wit and grace were highly valued. Our dances come from English Country tradition, from Regency-era dance manuals ... and from occasional modern Choreography done in the manner of the time. " (Watch a slide show with sound from the Palo Alto Weekly online to see brief glimpses of Regency dance in action. Dance led by Alan Winston. ) Website is being renovated, but San Francisco Bay area Events Calendar, links to Historical Activities in the San Francisco Bay area, and links to Costume and Fiction sites are active.

 

Regency England Vintage Cartoons

Ten selected cartoons

Music and Dance in Regency England

"Becoming Jane" - Regency Dance Featurette (Video)

YouTube video shows regency dance scenes from the film "Becoming Jane" and discusses the important role of dancing in the social lives and courtships of young people in Regency England.

More YouTube Videos on Regency Dance

Numerous examples of Regency dances performed in film and in contemporary dance settings.

Stepping Back in Time (Slide show)

Article from the Palo Alto Weekly and its accompanying slideshow offers a glimpse of Regency dances in progress.

 

What is English Country Dancing?

Brief description by dancers Linda Repasky and Alan Winston, with links to other discussions of English country dance.

North Bay Country Dance Society (NBCDS) - English Country Dances

Want to learn English dances from previous centuries? NBCDS offers English Country dances in Sebastopol on the first, third and fifth Sundays of each month. Beginners welcome, all dances taught, come alone or with a partner. It's great fun!

Bay Area Country Dance Society (BACDS) - Regularly Scheduled English Dance Series

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Jane Austen Sequels and Fan Fiction

Kaufman, Molly Rose. " More Pride, More Prejudice: Jane Austen Given New Life as Sequels Thrive."

Student article from the Columbia University Journalism School's Columbia News Service, February 27, 2007.

Lustbader, Ilana. "Jane Austen Fandom Thriving at the Colleges." The Student Life, December 2, 2005.

Article from Pomona College's student newspaper.

Jane Austen Fan Fiction

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Austen for Beginners; Jane Austen Fan Fiction

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Jane Austen Sequels List.

Includes "sequels" to Pride and Prejudice.

Jane Austen Fan Fiction Index (requires user name and password)

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Multimedia

Discussion of Pride and Prejudice on "What's the Word?"

Three Austen scholars were featured in a half-hour radio program originally broadcast by the Modern Language Association. Listen to their discussion online. (File is very large (21 MB); you will need a high-speed connection to the Internet.)

Regency House Party video clips

Numerous video clips from a television series on life in Regency England.

Stepping Back In Time

This article and slideshow with music from the Palo Alto Weekly Online, will give you a glimpse of dancing as it was done in the time of Jane Austen. Dances are offered by the Bay Area English Regency Society.