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Jane Austen Summer Program @janeaustensummer.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

"She had an excellent heart; - her disposition was affectionate, and her feelings were strong; but she knew how to govern them."- Sense and Sensibility, Volume I Chapter I Happy Birthday to Hattie Morahan who played Elinor Dashwood in the 2008 BBC television adaptation of Sense and Sensibility!

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Jane Austen Summer Program @janeaustensummer.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

"Though better endowed than the elder sister, Mary had not Anne's understanding or temper."- From Jane Austen's Persuasion, Volume I Chapter V Happy Birthday to Amanda Hale who portrayed Mary Musgrove in the 2007 television adaptation of Persuasion! #janeausten #Persuasion2007 #janeaustenfans

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Jane Austen Summer Program @janeaustensummer.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Happy Birthday to Charity Wakefield who portrayed Marianne Dashwood in 2008's Sense and Sensibility! #janeausten #janeaustensummerprogram #senseandsensibility #senseandsensibility2008

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Jane Austen Summer Program @janeaustensummer.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

"She played a great deal better than either of the Miss Musgroves; but having no voice, no knowledge of the harp, and no fond parents to sit by and fancy themselves delighted, her performance was little thought of..."- from Jane Austen's Persuasion #janeausten #nationalpianomonth

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Jane Austen Summer Program @janeaustensummer.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Happy Birthday to Colin Firth who portrayed Mr. Darcy in 1995's Pride and Prejudice! #janeausten #prideandprejudice #prideandprejudice1995

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Jane Austen Summer Program @janeaustensummer.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Celebrate Classical Music Month and National Piano Month by exploring Jane Austen's Desk music feature! Music was central to Jane Austen's creative life and daily routine. Her novels also feature accomplished musicians such as Jane Fairfax and Marianne Dashwood. #janeausten #music

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Jane Austen Summer Program @janeaustensummer.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Happy Birthday to Julia Sawalha who portrayed Lydia Bennet in the 1995 BBC television miniseries adaptation of Pride and Prejudice! #janeausten #prideandprejudice1995

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Jane Austen Summer Program @janeaustensummer.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Happy Birthday to Hugh Grant who portrayed Edward Ferrars in the 1995 film adaptation of Sense and Sensibility! Grant also portrayed Daniel Cleaver in Bridget Jones's Diary, a loose adaptation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. #janeausten #senseandsensibility1995

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Jane Austen Summer Program @janeaustensummer.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Happy 80th Birthday to Alison Steadman who portrayed Mrs. Bennet in the 1995 BBC television adaptation of Pride and Prejudice! #janeausten #janeaustensummerprogram #prideandprejudice #prideandprejudice1995 #mrsbennet #janeaustenfans

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Jane Austen Summer Program @janeaustensummer.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Happy Birthday to Joe Wright who directed the 2005 film adaptation of Pride and Prejudice! #janeausten #janeaustensummerprogram #prideandprejudice #prideandprejudice2005

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Jane Austen Summer Program @janeaustensummer.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Happy 60th Birthday to Julia Davis who portrayed Elizabeth Elliot in the 2007 ITV television adaptation of Persuasion! #janeausten #janeaustensummerprogram #Persuasion2007

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Jane Austen Summer Program @janeaustensummer.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Happy Birthday to Tom Hollander who portrayed Mr. Collins in the 2005 film adaptation of Pride and Prejudice! #janeausten #prideandprejudice #prideandprejudice2005

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Jane Austen Summer Program @janeaustensummer.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Happy Birthday to Lucy Briers who portrayed Mary Bennet in the 1995 BBC television adaptation of Pride and Prejudice! Lucy also portrayed the Longbourn housekeeper Mrs. Hill in the 2026 television adaptation of Janice Hadlow's The Other Bennet Sister. #janeausten #prideandprejudice1995

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Jane Austen Summer Program @janeaustensummer.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Phyllida Law (b. 1932- August 18, 2026) portrayed Mrs. Bates in the 1996 film adaptation of Emma, performing alongside her real-life daughter Sophie Thompson (Miss Bates). She also portrayed Mrs. Austen in the 2007 biographical drama Miss Austen Regrets. #janeausten #janeaustensummerprogram

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Jane Austen Summer Program @janeaustensummer.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Happy Birthday to Embeth Davidtz who portrayed Mary Crawford in the 1999 film adaptation of Mansfield Park! #janeausten #janeaustensummerprogram #mansfieldpark #janeaustenfans

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Jane Austen Summer Program @janeaustensummer.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Happy Birthday to Romola Garai who portrayed Emma Woodhouse in the 2009 BBC adaptation of Emma! #janeausten #janeaustensummerprogram #janeaustenfans #emmawoodhouse #janeites #emma2009

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Jane Austen Summer Program @janeaustensummer.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Happy Birthday to Mark Strong who portrayed Mr. Knightley in the 1996 TV film adaptation of Emma! #janeausten #janeaustensummerprogram #janeaustenfans #MrKnightley

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Jane Austen Summer Program @janeaustensummer.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

"...Jane was too young to make her going to school at all necessary, but it was her own doing; she would go with Cassandra; 'if Cassandra's head had been going to be cut off Jane would have her's cut off too'."- from Recollections Of Aunt Jane (1864) by Anna Lefroy #janeausten #nationalsistersday

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Jane Austen Summer Program @janeaustensummer.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Happy Birthday to Emilia Fox who portrayed Georgiana Darcy in 1995's Pride and Prejudice! #janeausten #prideandprejudice #prideandprejudice1995

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Jane Austen Summer Program @janeaustensummer.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Happy Birthday to Olivia Williams who portrayed Jane Fairfax in the 1996 TV film adaptation of Emma and Jane Austen in the 2007 biographical drama Miss Austen Regrets! #janeausten #janeaustensummerprogram #janeities #janeaustenfans

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Jane Austen Summer Program @janeaustensummer.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Happy Birthday to Kate Beckinsale who portrayed Emma Woodhouse in the 1996 TV film adaptation of Emma and Lady Susan in the 2016 film Love & Friendship! #janeausten #janeaustensummerprogram #janeites #janeaustenfans

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Jane Austen Summer Program @janeaustensummer.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

#OnThisDay in 1817 Jane Austen was buried in the north aisle of the nave inside Winchester Cathedral. #janeausten #janeaustensummerprogram #winchestercathedral #janeites

Jane Austen's grave in the north aisle of the nave inside Winchester Cathedral.

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Jane Austen Summer Program @janeaustensummer.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

"She then proceeded to a Pastry-cooks where she devoured six ices, refused to pay for them, knocked down the Pastry Cook and walked away."- from Jane Austen's juvenilia work, The Beautifull [sic] Cassandra Happy National Ice Cream Day! #janeausten #nationalicecreamday

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Jane Austen Summer Program @janeaustensummer.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

On this day in 1817 Jane Austen died at the age of 41. She spent her final weeks at No. 8 College Street in Winchester, Hampshire and was buried in Winchester Cathedral. #janeausten #janeaustensummerprogram

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Jane Austen Summer Program @janeaustensummer.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

"Know your own happiness. You want nothing but patience- or give it a more fascinating name, call it hope." - from Sense and Sensibility (Volume I, Chapter 19) Happy International Day of Hope! #janeausten #janeaustensummerprogram #janeaustenfans #senseandsensibility #internationaldayofhope

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Jane Austen Summer Program @janeaustensummer.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Happy 60th Birthday to Tamsin Greig who portrayed Miss Bates in the 2009 BBC adaptation of Emma! #janeausten #janeaustensummerprogram #janeaustenfans

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Jane Austen Summer Program @janeaustensummer.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

‘What dreadful Hot weather we have!- It keeps one in a continual state of Inelegance.’- Letter from Jane Austen to Cassandra, 18 September 1796 #janeausten #janeaustensummerprogram #janeaustenfans #heatwave

A man in a wet, white shirt stands in a green field, looking towards the horizon.

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Jane Austen Summer Program @janeaustensummer.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

"We none of us expect to be in smooth water all our days."- Persuasion, Chapter 8 Happy Birthday to Fiona Shaw who portrayed Mrs. Croft in 1995's Persuasion! #janeausten #janeaustensummerprogram #janeaustenfans

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Jane Austen Summer Program @janeaustensummer.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

We asked our social media followers to pick four Austen characters they'd love to celebrate National Cream Tea Day with. Emma Woodhouse and Elizabeth Bennet are tied for first place! #janeausten #janeaustensummerprogram #creamtea #janeaustenfans #emmawoodhouse #elizabethbennet

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Jane Austen Summer Program @janeaustensummer.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

For our National Cream Tea Day social media poll we asked about your tea preference. Eleven tea blends were mentioned with the top choice being Earl Grey! Scottish Breakfast and Chai are the runner-ups! #janeausten #janeaustensummerprogram #janeaustenfans #nationalcreamteaday #tea #earlgreytea

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Jane Austen Summer Program @janeaustensummer.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

For our National Cream Tea Day social media poll we asked our social media followers what should come first- jam or clotted cream? Here are the results! #janeausten #janeaustensummerprogram #janeaustenfans #nationalcreamteaday #creamtea #scones #creamorjamfirst🤔

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