Comments for Rethinking Jane Austen http://rethinkingjaneausten.wordpress.com A group blog devoted to critically exploring 'popular' responses to Jane Austen's works. By students in the English Program at La Trobe University, Australia. Guests are welcome to join the discussion. Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:39:41 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Austenmania by Danna Jackson http://rethinkingjaneausten.wordpress.com/2008/08/24/austenmania/#comment-45 Danna Jackson Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:39:41 +0000 http://rethinkingjaneausten.wordpress.com/?p=62#comment-45 We have an avid Janeite friend and have been unsuccessfully chasing around the Net for several years now in pursuit of a bobble head for her. I checked the Melboune Univ. bookshop site and didn't have any luck under "gifts" or "contact us". Does anyone know of a contact person there that I can email to purchase a nodding Jane? This frustrating endeavor reminds me of Mark Twain's remark about the weather: "Everybody talks about it but nobody does anything about it!" What would be the chances of persuading JASNA and the other affiliates to obtain permission from Greenwood for a reissue or, failing that, permission to order a second "edition" of the bobble from the original manufacturer? There are companies with websites on Google who produce special orders in lots of 250 and 250 copies of this lady would sell out fast. We have an avid Janeite friend and have been unsuccessfully chasing around the Net for several years now in pursuit of a bobble head for her. I checked the Melboune Univ. bookshop site and didn’t have any luck under “gifts” or “contact us”. Does anyone know of a contact person there that I can email to purchase a nodding Jane?

This frustrating endeavor reminds me of Mark Twain’s remark about the weather: “Everybody talks about it but nobody does anything about it!” What would be the chances of persuading JASNA and the other affiliates to obtain permission from Greenwood for a reissue or, failing that, permission to order a second “edition” of the bobble from the original manufacturer? There are companies with websites on Google who produce special orders in lots of 250 and 250 copies of this lady would sell out fast.

]]> Comment on Austenmania by Janefan http://rethinkingjaneausten.wordpress.com/2008/08/24/austenmania/#comment-44 Janefan Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:33:45 +0000 http://rethinkingjaneausten.wordpress.com/?p=62#comment-44 wow! I have that finger puppet (it was a gift). I also have a Jane Austen action figure, which I love. I think the lightswitch is a bit much though. And the thong, well, let's just say "the mind reels!" What fun! I'm glad I found your blog. wow! I have that finger puppet (it was a gift). I also have a Jane Austen action figure, which I love.

I think the lightswitch is a bit much though. And the thong, well, let’s just say “the mind reels!”

What fun! I’m glad I found your blog.

]]> Comment on Austenmania by Kellie http://rethinkingjaneausten.wordpress.com/2008/08/24/austenmania/#comment-42 Kellie Mon, 08 Sep 2008 03:46:49 +0000 http://rethinkingjaneausten.wordpress.com/?p=62#comment-42 They actually sell that bobble head in the bookshop at Melbourne Uni, if anyone wants one :P They actually sell that bobble head in the bookshop at Melbourne Uni, if anyone wants one :P

]]> Comment on How Mr. Darcy Could Have Ended Pride and Prejudice Whilst in the Midst of Volume II” by Zoe http://rethinkingjaneausten.wordpress.com/2008/08/12/how-mr-darcy-could-have-ended-pride-and-prejudice-whilst-in-the-midst-of-volume-ii/#comment-41 Zoe Sat, 06 Sep 2008 09:12:05 +0000 http://rethinkingjaneausten.wordpress.com/?p=56#comment-41 <em>"and it defiantly would have saved them alot of time and trouble"</em> best.typo.evah “and it defiantly would have saved them alot of time and trouble”

best.typo.evah

]]> Comment on Austenmania by sswain http://rethinkingjaneausten.wordpress.com/2008/08/24/austenmania/#comment-39 sswain Tue, 02 Sep 2008 05:54:10 +0000 http://rethinkingjaneausten.wordpress.com/?p=62#comment-39 A few more things I found in my web-travels for those interested: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_gallery_11&listing_id=13612123 Dolls of the Bennett sisters What would Jane drink? http://mugs.cafepress.com/item/jane-austen-drink-stein/73652484 Jane Austen earrings http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_gallery_21&listing_id=13802846 (lots of Austen-inspired jewellry on Etsy) Jane Austen charm for bracelets http://www.amazon.com/Jane-Austen-Italian-Charms-Bracelet/dp/B000BIRAJ0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=jewelry&qid=1220334333&sr=8-2 and last but certainly not least ... http://bp1.blogger.com/_-SBWn5XSYVM/R8SnJh6tQrI/AAAAAAAABhg/7XM6V_dn_KA/s400/BobbleheadJane.JPG Jane Austen bobblehead!!! A few more things I found in my web-travels for those interested:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_gallery_11&listing_id=13612123
Dolls of the Bennett sisters

What would Jane drink?
http://mugs.cafepress.com/item/jane-austen-drink-stein/73652484

Jane Austen earrings
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_gallery_21&listing_id=13802846

(lots of Austen-inspired jewellry on Etsy)

Jane Austen charm for bracelets
http://www.amazon.com/Jane-Austen-Italian-Charms-Bracelet/dp/B000BIRAJ0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=jewelry&qid=1220334333&sr=8-2

and last but certainly not least …
http://bp1.blogger.com/_-SBWn5XSYVM/R8SnJh6tQrI/AAAAAAAABhg/7XM6V_dn_KA/s400/BobbleheadJane.JPG

Jane Austen bobblehead!!!

]]> Comment on Austenmania by Fyodor http://rethinkingjaneausten.wordpress.com/2008/08/24/austenmania/#comment-38 Fyodor Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:17:25 +0000 http://rethinkingjaneausten.wordpress.com/?p=62#comment-38 <blockquote>The Shining / Pride and Prejudice crossover fanfic</blockquote> Yah: <i>The Pining</i> - "heeere's DARCY!"

The Shining / Pride and Prejudice crossover fanfic

Yah: The Pining – “heeere’s DARCY!”

]]> Comment on Austenmania by Laura (admin) http://rethinkingjaneausten.wordpress.com/2008/08/24/austenmania/#comment-37 Laura (admin) Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:01:36 +0000 http://rethinkingjaneausten.wordpress.com/?p=62#comment-37 PS - Hil, I think your puppet is rather lovely to be honest! PS – Hil, I think your puppet is rather lovely to be honest!

]]> Comment on Austenmania by Laura (admin) http://rethinkingjaneausten.wordpress.com/2008/08/24/austenmania/#comment-36 Laura (admin) Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:32 +0000 http://rethinkingjaneausten.wordpress.com/?p=62#comment-36 That's great Mags. That really shows something important about why (some?) Janeites collect merchandise and accessories. It's not about being a sheep and passively consuming products - the things are put to people's own creative uses. I'm seeing some good possibilities for The Shining / Pride and Prejudice crossover fanfic, though - they both revolve around Big Houses for a start..... That’s great Mags. That really shows something important about why (some?) Janeites collect merchandise and accessories. It’s not about being a sheep and passively consuming products – the things are put to people’s own creative uses.

I’m seeing some good possibilities for The Shining / Pride and Prejudice crossover fanfic, though – they both revolve around Big Houses for a start…..

]]> Comment on Austenmania by Mags http://rethinkingjaneausten.wordpress.com/2008/08/24/austenmania/#comment-35 Mags Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:47:06 +0000 http://rethinkingjaneausten.wordpress.com/?p=62#comment-35 I have the finger puppet. I frighten my co-workers with it occasionally. "JANE SAYS REDRUM!" (The first time I did that to my boss he nearly fell out of his chair laughing.) I have the finger puppet. I frighten my co-workers with it occasionally. “JANE SAYS REDRUM!” (The first time I did that to my boss he nearly fell out of his chair laughing.)

]]> Comment on Austenmania by Austen Web Round-Up ….. « Jane Austen in Vermont http://rethinkingjaneausten.wordpress.com/2008/08/24/austenmania/#comment-34 Austen Web Round-Up ….. « Jane Austen in Vermont Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:19:59 +0000 http://rethinkingjaneausten.wordpress.com/?p=62#comment-34 [...] Rethinking Jane Austen blog has a post on Austenmania, the blog author’s efforts to find the strangest item “boasting Jane Austen’s [...] [...] Rethinking Jane Austen blog has a post on Austenmania, the blog author’s efforts to find the strangest item “boasting Jane Austen’s [...]

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