Inquiring Readers, On September 15th Chronicle Books will release an edition of Pride and Prejudice: The Complete Novel, with Nineteen Letters from the Characters’ Correspondence, Written and Folded by Hand, By Jane Austen, Curated by Barbara Heller. I received my lovely copy along with this text:
“This deluxe edition brings to life the letters exchanged among Jane Austen’s characters in Pride and Prejudice.
Glassine pockets placed throughout the book contain removable replicas of 19 letters from the story.
Pride and Prejudice letters with glassine inserts. Image Chronicle Books.
These powerful epistles include Lydia’s announcement of her elopement, Mr. Collins’s obsequious missives, and of course Darcy’s painfully honest letter to Elizabeth.
- Nothing captures Jane Austen’s vivid emotion and keen wit better than her characters’ correspondence.
- Each letter is re-created with gorgeous calligraphy.
- Letters are hand-folded with painstaking attention to historical detail.
Perusing the letters will transport readers straight to the drawing-room at Netherfield or the breakfast table at Longbourn.”
Barbara Heller
Purchase the book at Chronicle Books, or at other booksellers, including Amazon, Bookshop.org, and Barnes and Noble.
Find Barbara Heller at BarbaraHeller.org, with information about her process and the scribes and graphic artist who designed the letters.
ChattyFeet Winners of Jane Austoe Socks!
In mid-August we held a contest regarding ChattyFeet’s Jane Austoe socks and received a variety of creative answers to our prompts.
We announced three winners on August 22nd–Denise, Mea, and Mary. Mea proudly sent images of her wearing the socks and holding them.
Vic received a surprise gift from Gil Kahana, the CEO of this funky, wonderful site. It was a literature box set of four outstanding authors: Jane Austoe, Virginia Wool, Ernestoe Hemingway, and Marcel Proustoe. I was thrilled and immediately donned two socks. Guess which author dominated!
Vic wears rival authors on her feet whilst reading Fullerton’s A Dance With Jane Austen.
The box is as unique as the socks.
ChattyFeet does not stop at literature. Famous artists, scientists, and royals also receive the funky and humorous treatment. Jane Austoe is the latest design to receive foot accolades.
What a fun idea, making replicas of the letters!
Yes, the letters are amazingly realistic. The calligraphy seems authentic. In addition, the ChattyFeet site is a hoot!
The letters! I could swoon to see them presented thusly. What a charming idea!
They make the experience of P&P seem more intimate.
that’s cool.
Cool and funky and so original i.e. including the letters.
I am enjoying the Jane Austoe socks very much. They are comfortable and I’ve gotten a lot of compliments on my sock. Lol
Thank you for holding the contest! :) Mea
Yes, I found mine very comfortable as well. And so colorful. The website mentions that the company uses high quality combed cotton, which makes me think adds to the softness.
The book sounds wonderful. Love how the letters are interspersed throughout.
My socks arrived yesterday. I still need to make a cute picture for you.
denise
I can’t wait for the image, which will be put on this blog, believe me! The book is gorgeous – a perfect gift for someone special.
What fun, as long as the letters aren’t crosshatched to save paper, as correspondents sometimes did during this period.
Agreed, Leslie. I think the calligraphers kept our modern eyes in mind, as I found the letters I’ve read so far easy to read.