Jane Austen is widely regarded as the writer whose works defined “novels of manners” due to her treatment of ordinary people in their day-to-day lives. This year marks the 250th anniversary of her birth, on December 16, 1775. She lived just forty-one years and wrote a total of six novels, but the legacy of these important books, especially “Pride and Prejudice”, carries on. There are many Austen scholars, and a Jane Austen Society of North America (JASNA). Devotees are known as Janeites.
In honor of Jane’s birthday, and the lasting importance of her writing, I would like to share with you titles related to three of Jane Austen’s books: “Pride and Prejudice”, “Sense and Sensibility”, and “Emma”.
You can find all of these Austen-related materials - and more - at the library. There are also many movies based on Austen’s books available on DVD. Don’t miss “Bride & Prejudice” (2005)!
- Blog post by Senior Collection Development Librarian Beth Wood. This article was originally published as part of her weekly column, Check It Out, in The Columbian.
New at the Library
This is just a small sampling of the many new titles added each week to the Fort Vancouver Regional Library District collection. Visit the district’s 15 locations, our website at www.fvrl.org, or call (360) 906-5000 to reserve titles or find additional listings.
FICTION
“Hearts in Circulation” by Sarah Monzon
“Silent Horizons” by Chad Robichaux
“Her Last Breath” by Lana M. Fox
NONFICTION
“100 Best Books for Work and Life” by Todd Sattersten
“Breaking the Rules: A Fresh Take on Italian Classics” by Joe Sasto
“Legendary Ballparks” by Eric Enders
CHILDREN
“A Knot is Not a Tangle” by Daniel Nayeri
“Dirt!: Wild Life Under the Soil’s Surface” by Lindsey Leigh
“Robot Island” by Cary Fagan
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