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Pride and Prejudice with Nineteen Letters, and Austoe Socks Winners from ChattyFeet

September 11, 2020 by Vic

P&P Book CoverInquiring 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. 

Image of Pride and Prejudice letters with glassine inserts. Image Chronicle Books.

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.”

Image of Barbara Heller

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. 

Mea holds her new socks
Mea holds her new socks
Jane Austoe & Mea
Jane Austoe & Mea

Denise, another contest winner, also sent in her images.

 

Denise with her new chattyfeet socks

Denise with her new chattyfeet socks

Denise and her socks view her Darcy and Lizzie figurines.

Denise and her socks view her Darcy and Lizzie figurines.

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!

Image of Vic wears rival authors on her feet whilst reading Fullerton's A Dance With Jane Austen.

Vic wears rival authors on her feet whilst reading Fullerton’s A Dance With Jane Austen.

The box is as unique as the socks.

Image of The socks inside the box, with the byline of Let the socks do the talkin'
The socks inside the box. Let the socks do the talkin’
Image of The top of the Literature Sock Collection
The top of the Literature Sock Collection

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. 

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Posted in Jane Austen in the modern world, Jane Austen's World, Pride and Prejudice | Tagged Barbara heller, Book Announcement, Chatty Feet, Chronicle Books, Jane Austoe | 12 Comments

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  1. on September 11, 2020 at 20:04 Brenda S Cox

    What a fun idea, making replicas of the letters!


    • on September 11, 2020 at 20:25 Vic

      Yes, the letters are amazingly realistic. The calligraphy seems authentic. In addition, the ChattyFeet site is a hoot!


  2. on September 11, 2020 at 20:13 Sandi

    The letters! I could swoon to see them presented thusly. What a charming idea!


    • on September 11, 2020 at 20:26 Vic

      They make the experience of P&P seem more intimate.


  3. on September 11, 2020 at 20:50 Denise

    that’s cool.


    • on September 11, 2020 at 20:56 Vic

      Cool and funky and so original i.e. including the letters.


  4. on September 11, 2020 at 22:07 Mea Cadwell

    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


    • on September 12, 2020 at 10:10 Vic

      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.


  5. on September 11, 2020 at 23:29 dholcomb1

    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


    • on September 12, 2020 at 10:19 Vic

      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.


  6. on September 12, 2020 at 06:32 Leslie Berg

    What fun, as long as the letters aren’t crosshatched to save paper, as correspondents sometimes did during this period.


    • on September 12, 2020 at 10:17 Vic

      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.



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