Regency Fashion, A Video

This video is ten minutes long, but worth watching. Enjoy the sight of uncommonly beautiful clothes and the sound of music: from the Soundtracks of "Coco Avant Chanel" by Alexandre Desplat., "Clair De Lune" by Debussy, "Avril 14th" by Aphex Twin, "Opus 36" by Dustin O' Halloran.

Happy 200th Birthday, Elizabeth Gaskel

Laurel Ann from Austenprose is hosting a birthday party for Elizabeth Gaskell on her 200th birthday!. The following bloggers are posting information about her on the same day. If you leave a comment on any of these blogs (including this one), you will be eligible to win a Naxos Audio book of North and South (value: $90). Listed are the participating blogs, including Jane Austen's World and Tony's blog, London Calling.

Spread the word!

Biography

• 1.) Elizabeth Gaskell’s life and times: Vic – Jane Austen’s World

Novels/Biography

• 2.) Mary Barton (1848) Book: Kelly – Jane Austen Sequel Examiner
• 3.) Cranford (2007) Movie: Laura – The Calico Critic
• 4.) Ruth (1853) Book: Joanna – Regency Romantic
• 5.) North and South (1854–5) Book: Laurel Ann – Austenprose
• 6.) North and South (2004) Movie: Maria – Fly High
• 7.) Sylvia’s Lovers (1863) Book: Courtney – Stiletto Storytime
• 8.) Wives and Daughters (1865) Book: Katherine – November’s Autumn
• 9.) Wives and Daughters (1999) Movie: Elaine – Random Jottings
• 10.) The Life of Charlotte Bronte (1857) Book & (1973) Movie, The Brontes of Haworth: JaneGS – Reading, Writing, Working, Playing

Novellas

• 11. Mr. Harrison’s Confessions (1851) Book: Alexandra – The Sleepless Reader
• 12. My Lady Ludlow (1859) Book: Alexandra – The Sleepless Reader
• 13. Cousin Phillis (1864) Book: Alexandra – The Sleepless Reader

Resources

• 14.) Your Gaskell Library – Links to MP3′s, ebooks, audio books, other downloads and reading resources available online: Janite Deb -Jane Austen in Vermont
• 15) Plymouth Grove - A Visit to Elizabeth Gaskell’s home in Manchester: Tony Grant –London Calling 

Wuthering Heights Stars Tom Hardy and Charlotte Riley Are Engaged

Kathy and Heathcliff (Charlotte Riley and Tom Hardy)

Tom and Charlotte hit if off from the moment they met on the set of Wuthering Heights, and now they are engaged. Considering his appearance as Heathcliff, I'd say that Tom cleans up well. Very well.

Charlotte and Tom shortly after their engagement

Tom and Charlotte at the Inception premiere, July 2010

Read more about the couple in the article from People magazine.

Review: The Bedside, Bathtub & Armchair Companion to Jane Austen, by Carol Adams, Douglas Buchanan, and Kelly Gesch

“No one who had ever seen Catherine Morland in her infancy would have supposed her born to be an heroine.” -Northanger Abbey

No one who had ever seen a vegan feminist, a composer, and a graduate student would have supposed them to write a book about Jane Austen. However, in a bold move as unassuming as Catherine Morland, these three have strayed from their usual career paths and done exactly what we thought they’d never do: written a clever and engaging partner book for Jane Austen lovers everywhere.

Touting itself as a something-for-everyone work, The Bedside, Bathtub & Armchair Companion to Jane Austen weaves non-spoiler plot summaries of each of the novels with interesting tidbits of information: interviews with Jane scholars and artists, framework for the “ideal Jane Austen tour”, a description of fashionable Regency Era dress, and answers the age-old question we all must ask of Mr. Bingley, “What the heck is ‘white soup’?” There is a Jane Aptitude test (challenging even for the most dedicated addict), analyses of film adaptations and gift ideas for your best Janeite friends, an original song entitled “On Reading Jane Austen” and a delightful section about why young women look upon walking so favorably. Witty comments abound, and the reader finds themselves engrossed almost immediately in this amusing little adventure!

Among the most interesting aspects of the 218-page paperback is the summary of Northanger Abbey and the breakdown of Gothic clichés so readily parodied within. Catherine Morland’s mind runs away from her upon arriving at the abbey—looking around every corner for danger, assuming the worst about the mysterious General Tilney, and expressing dissent at the furniture being “in all the profusion and elegance of modern taste.” Upon investigating a strange Japanese cabinet during a predictable “dark and stormy night,” Catherine finds—horror of horrors!—a laundry list! A stack of bills for services rendered! SAY IT AIN’T SO! The Companion seems to chuckle along with the reader during these positively ridiculous happenings, describing Northanger Abbey as “the education of a naïve reader—both the reader in the book, Catherine Morland, and the reader holding the book, you.” (What? Did you expect something else in that cabinet? Me too.)

The Companion does what it claims, which is, in basic terms, to awaken interest in Jane Austen. I found my imagination buzzing with possibilities about the characteristics of Jane’s life during my short visit to The Companion, my mental imagery growing more intricate with every passing article about carriages, dresses, and ruminations about dinners that require a change of clothes. However, I was keenly aware that my imaginings were most-assuredly inaccurate, a usual side effect of a “brain candy” book. Those who value a scholarly approach to Jane Austen may find the work to be a bit trite, overly concerned with contemporary details that mattered little in Jane’s world. A reader who expects a significant contribution to Austen research will be disappointed, and may trip over some less-than-perfect areas of writing and a sloppy table of contents, penned by seemingly unqualified authors. But for those who wish to simply lean back and enjoy need look no further—The Bedside, Bathtub & Armchair Companion to Jane Austen is victorious, inciting more curiosity and unapologetic musings than many Austen addicts have felt in a long while.

Gentle readers, please welcome reviewer Shelley De Wees, who will be contributing her book reviews to Jane Austen Today and Jane Austen's World in the future. Check out her website, The Uprising, at this link.

Jane Austen Rip Off Throwdown

I finally read Colleen McCullough's The Independence of Miss Mary Bennet, which came out several years ago. Here's my review, which is based on the one I placed on Goodreads:

Imagine an author, Colleen McCullough, whose bestsellers like The Thornbirds, have made her rich and famous. Imagine another author, Jane Austen, whose novels did not make her rich and who became famous only decades after her death. The second author inspires a booming industry 200 years later that makes a profit for publishers who have been busily spinning off sequels and prequels and mashups, and for producers of films, plays and musicals.


The impulse that made Colleen McCullough jump on the Jane Austen bandwagon should have remained inside of her. This novel purports to be about Mary Bennet, the least pretty or interesting of the Bennet sisters. McCullough's book places Darcy's and Elizabeth's marriage in jeopardy, turns Jane Bingley into a breeding sow and Elizabeth into a boring person. Lydia is a whorish wife who sleeps around, Kitty is insufferable, and Darcy's son and heir is unable to stand up to his harsh father.  All traces of Mary's pedantic personality have disappeared, and she has actually become quite pretty (how this was accomplished I can't remember, but it had something to do with an operation on her pocky skin). After Mrs. Bennet's death, Mary throws off the mantle of wimpish responsibility and becomes an independent spirit desired by men.


Darcy, who in Pride and Prejudice doted on his sister Georgianna, is hugely disappointed with Elizabeth's performance as a breed cow, for she had the bad grace to deliver three daughters before his son and heir was born. McCullough's Darcy lacks any resemblance to the caring, responsible  man worshiped by his doting housekeeper, Mrs. Reynolds, and beloved by Elizabeth Bennet and his good friend Charles Bingley.


Devoid of Jane Austen's colorful characters or wit, the plot of this odd novel plods along  a tired, predictable and formulaic road. I hated wasting my precious life on this book, but had to see if it would get better. It did not. 


Look, had this book been another Colleen McCullough original, without the association to Pride and Prejudice, it would have stood on its own merit. But, with its pretend relationship to Jane Austen's characters, it is a colossal rip off, monetarily speaking. Potential readers who purchase this book will assume that the characters continue where Jane's left off, and that they will have retained a smidgen of their original personalities. Nope. McCullough totally ignores the future Jane had mapped out for the Darcys, Bingleys, and Bennets, and took them into her own brooding Thornbirdy territory. 

I don't need happily ever afters in my books. Still, the cynicism that went behind this production is breathtaking - the publisher and McCullough must have raked in a great deal of cash before the public realized that this product was meant to be a cash rip off, not an homage to Jane.


Today's question is this: If you have read the book do you agree with my assessment? If you have not read the book, are you inspired to read it (just to see what I'm fussing about?) or will you keep on ignoring it?


For those who are now anxious to read The Independence of Miss Mary Bennet, Alibris offers a hardback copy for $.99. I know that's a steep price, but I couldn't find a free copy.

The Independence of Mary Bennet
	I read it and hated it
	I read it and didn't finish it
	I read it and ... gee, I forgot the plot
	I read it and liked it
	I loved it. Get over yourself.
	I didn't read it, but want to read it now.
	I didn't read it, but $.99 is too much to spend
	I didn't read it and never will. Thanks for saving me the trouble.
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Neo Regency Men's Hairstyles

Roger wrote a post on Neo Regency Men's Hairstyles for the Hairstyler.com. Below are his descriptions of the Prince Regent's hairstyle and the modern version of it.

The Real Deal: King George IV had cool Regency hair. Check it out: it's typical of the period in so far as it's cropped quite short and has a distict wind-blown look about it... his hair's all combed forward onto the forehead and kind of tousled. I guess the bangs are the central element and they're cut at brow length with plenty of texture.

The Neo Regency Look: Chace Crawford's hair is an example of Neo Regency today. It's short on the back and sides with a longer textured fringe, swept forward and piecey, making his hair a bit like an updated Caesar cut too. Some hair product is essential for creating the texture and making the bangs a little wispy, but don't use too much or you'll risk looking greasy.

To read the rest of the article, go to this link.

Keira Knightley? A Double Take

When I saw this image taken at the Toronto International Film Festival, I did a double take and wondered if Keira Knightley had "work" done on her face. Then I read the caption: Rachel Weisz, who has slimmed down considerably. Am I the only one to notice the resemblance? The two women could play sisters.

Keira Knightley? No, it's Rachel Weitz

Keira Knightley

Follow Friday: Dancing With Mr Darcy and the Jane Austen Festival in Bath

Dancing in the ballroom at Chawton House

Two recent events may spark your interest. One is "Dancing With Mr. Darcy" at Chawton House. Click here to see over 80 images of the event. 

Refreshments during the ball

The Jane Austen Festival in Bath is ongoing and fabulous, from Friday 17th to Saturday 25th September. Click on the Jane Austen Centre in Bath to see Owen Benson's Flickr photo stream. Click here for an online visit to the venues in Bath.

Jane Austen Festival, Bath

Don't Mess With My Jane Austen!

Jessica Crispin from Bookslut.com gives her opinion on must-read books - books that are currently on the hot lists or on the list of classics that make up our literary heritage. Jessica is not into lists. Neither am I. In fact, I go out of my way to avoid books on the Oprah book list until they are so passé that they become a matter of choice again. I, and apparently Jessica, refuse to read the next literary Flavor of the Month simply because someone else has deemed it to be so.

As I continued to read the article I clucked in contented agreement, until I ran across this passage:

Of course there is no such thing as a must-read book. Maybe you should read some Tolstoy, but then again maybe not, if overly long descriptions of fields don’t really do anything for you, or if you have some problems with the whole woman-has-a-desire-and-so-must-die thing. Maybe you should check out some Jane Austen, but then again, Jane Austen is pretty boring and the whole marriage-as-life thing, I mean who really cares...

Boring? BORING?!! Don't mess with my Jane, Jessica. That's all I have to say.

Jane Austen Streaming Videos on Netflix

I've become addicted to watching streaming videos from Netflix on my TV or computer. Films that I like take turns in the "Watch Instantly" categories. The following Jane Austen film adaptations can be streamed at present:

Emma, 1972

Pride and Prejudice 1980

Sense and Sensibility 1981

Mansfield Park 1983

Sense and Sensibility 1995

Lost in Austen 2009

Keep checking! The movies take turns, as I found to my utter delight.

Jane Austen Today, Indeed!

Dear Vic,

It's a pleasure find out these little things about Jane! Jane Austen Today, the book!

Joel Weinsheimer, editor of the book, is from University of Minnesota. He specializes in late 18th century literature, Samuel Johnson and Jane Austen.

You can bid for the book on ebay.

Posted by Raquel Sallaberry, Jane Austen em Português

More Matthew Macfadyen Images from The Three Musketeers

Click on image for a larger version

More and more images from the set of The Three Musketeers are becoming available. These two of Matthew Macfadyen and his costars come from Accidental Sexiness, which showcases 8 in total.

Matthew Macfadyen with fellow musketeers

Darcylicious.com posted the cast members and their roles:

Matthew Macfadyen Role: Athos, one of the three musketeers

Other Cast Members:

Porthos: Ray Stevenson
Aramis: Luke Evans
D'Artagnan: Logan Lerman
Cardinal Richelieu: Christoph Waltz
Rochefort: Mads Mikkelsen
Milady de Winter: Milla Jovovich (former lover of Athos and a 17th century "Bond girl")
Duke of Buckingham: Orlando Bloom

Milla Jovovich during costume fittings

For images of Milla Jovovich, click on these costume pics.Also, more images available at Enchanted Serenity of Period Films.

The King's Speech Wins Fan Favorite at Toronto Film Festival

"The King's Speech" won the Cadillac People's Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday. The film, starring Colin Firth and Helena Bonham Carter, is a period drama about King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.

Colin Firth at a press conference in Toronto for the King's Speech

The Toronto International Film Festival is noncompetitive event, and thus this prize represents the fan favorite.

• Read the article in the Huffington Post
• Click on The King's Speech label (below) to read our other posts on the topic.

Jane Austen Throwdown

Earlier this month, Colin Firth (Mr. Darcy) and Hugh Grant (Edward Ferrars) turned 50 within one day of each other. Can you believe it? Give me some of the pickling juices these men are drinking! In celebration of this happy occasion, we ask you to vote for your favorite films in which these men played leading roles. You may only choose one film per actor. After you have voted for Hugh Grant scroll down to vote for your favorite Colin Firth film.

Hugh Grant as Edward Ferrars

Hugh Grant

Happy Birthday, Hugh! My favorite movie is...
	Love Actually
	Two Weeks Notice
	About a Boy
	Bridget Jones's Diary
	Mickey Blue Eyes
	Notting Hill
	Sense and Sensibility
	Four Weddings and a Funeral
	Impromptu
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Colin Firth as Mr.Darcy

Colin Firth

Happy Birthday, Colin! My favorite movie is...
	A Single Man
	Mamma Mia!
	Bridget Jones's Diary
	Love Actually
	Girl With a Pearl Earring
	The Importance of Being Earnest
	Shakespeare in Love
	Pride and Prejudice
	Valmont
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Talk Like Jane Austen Day: October 30th

Talk Like Jane Austen Day is in celebration of the 199th anniversary of the publishing of Sense and Sensibility. I stumbled across this site and have been advertising it far and wide on Facebook, Twitter, and this site. So, please spread the word!

On that day, you will be encouraged to "Go for a long walk, visit friends, and Talk Like Jane Austen."

Helpful hints from the site, Talk Like Jane Austen Day, include:

"Always refer to your close family members as "my" mother, father, sister, brother even when speaking to one of them. For example, Elizabeth might speak to Jane saying, "My mother has been nervous the whole day." (Whereas we contemporary English speakers would most likely say "our" mother. (Note the use of "the whole day" rather than all day long or a more contemporary phrase).

No Contractions- "Don't you think this an agreeable morning for a walk?" Would be "Do not you think this an agreeable morning for a walk?"

More helpful hints will be published as the event day nears!

Virtual Visit to Henrietta Street, Where Jane Austen Stayed

Jane Austen's brother, Henry, lived in Henrietta Street in London, where he lived with his wife Eliza. Jane Austen would often stay at his home to work on her manuscripts and get them ready for publication.

Click here for a virtual visit of this street.

Henrietta Street as it is today in London

Read Tony Grant's article about Henry Austen's banking crisis in this article. View Tony's blog, London Calling.

Friday Follow

The Jane Austen Online Magazine features a variety of articles of interest to people who love to read about Jane Austen and her world. This month's feature is The Family Library, a detailed post about the importance of the library to a Regency family. Click here to read the article. In this month's feature, information from Jane Austen's World was included!

 The Story of a Country Houseby John Strickland Goodal

Look Alike Preference

Both these gents have a connection to Keira Knightley, who played Elizabeth Bennet. Both look so amazingly alike, that at times I mistake one for the other. Rupert Friend played Mr. Wickham in Pride and Prejudice, and in real life is Keira's significant other.

Rupert Friend as Prince Albert in The Young Victoria

Orlando Bloom played Will Turner in Pirates of the Caribbean, the love interest of Elizabeth Swann (Keira).

Orlando Bloom as the Duke of Buckingham in The Three Musketeers

Which actor do you prefer? I usually don't run a poll in the middle of the week, but I am too curious. Read more about The Three Musketeers in this link from the Daily Mail.

While these actors look alike, I prefer
	Rupert Friend
	Orlando Bloom
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A Jane Austen Sequel: Misconceptions: Pride and Prejudice: A Conclusion

Love and marriage abound as the delightful world of Pride and Prejudice is revisited by author Doris Nieves. Become enchanted once again by familiar, beloved characters brought back to life through this lighthearted version of a classic tale. Experience an amusing read in Misconceptions: Pride and Prejudice: A Conclusion as it engages you in a fresh sequel to Jane Austen’s original novel. Fall back into the splendor and elegance of eighteenth century society as the inhabitants engross themselves in the business of securing a comfortable, stable future.

Misconceptions begins where Jane Austen left off, with the undaunted Mrs. Bennet continuing her search to find rich and refined husbands for her unmarried daughters, Kitty and Mary. Meanwhile, Lady Catherine renews her duty to find a husband for Miss Anne de Bourgh.

Will the girls cooperate with their mother’s plans or will their hearts lead them elsewhere? The book can be purchased at www.barnesandnoble.com , www.xlibris.com/bookstore , or your local bookstore.

• Read an excerpt of the book at this link.

Mary Crawford: muse

"In vain I have struggled..." I must confess that Mary Crawford is one of my muses! Could anyone imagine what Miss Crawford possibly write in these journals?

My handmade Mary Crawford journals at Etsy: black and white or black and red.

Posted by Raquel Sallaberry, Jane Austen em Português.

Jane Austen Books Galore: Sequels, Prequels, Mash Ups and More

Fall is a busy time for publishers, who are pushing their new offerings out just in time for the holiday season. In my review queue are:

Pride and Prejudice: An Annotated Edition, by Patricia Meyer Spacks

"Drawing on extensive knowledge, wisdom, and original insights, Professor Spacks is a monumentally intelligent guide to Pride and Prejudice. Reading Austen's masterpiece with her commentaries at hand is like reading it with a better, wiser friend: someone who is able to anticipate our questions and reactions and someone who also knows Austen and her people intimately."
--Deidre Lynch, University of Toronto

Harvard University Press: Coming out soon in October

Dancing with Mr. Darcy: Stories Inspired by Jane Austen and Chawton House, by Sarah Waters

An anthology of the winning entries in the Jane Austen Short Story Award 2009, which celebrates the bicentenary of Jane Austen’s arrival in the village of Chawton, where she spent the most productive years of her literary life

A Harper Original Coming out in October

Life in the Victorian Country House by Pamela Horn

Country houses formed a distinct community and power base within the broader Victorian countryside. This book shows how landed families' day-to-day existence depended on the skills of the indoor servants who provided their meals and ministered to their general comfort, and the outdoor staff who contributed to their leisure and sporting pursuits. It considers the relationship - and the divisions - between those living 'above stairs' and and the carefully considered hierarchy of domestics who met their needs 'below stairs'.

Also considered are the wider social activities of the two groups who, while living under the same roof, experienced a very different daily round. That applied to preparations for the holding of house parties and the running of sporting events, as well as the important social influence exerted by the London 'Season'.

Random House: Coming out in late September

Mr. Darcy Takes the Plunge by J. Marie Croft

Impeccable comportment is mandatory in Regency England, a society governed by strict rules of conduct. Perfectionist Fitzwilliam Darcy, heir to an august ancestral estate, is the epitome of an unimpeachable gentleman, at least until...
Our hero's immaculate image is somewhat tarnished when he and his traveling companions arrive, hot and sweaty, at Pemberley and decide to take a fateful plunge into a scummy pond.  An embarrassing encounter on the estate's lawn leaves a long-lasting impression on Jane and Elizabeth Bennet, who are new acquaintances of Georgiana and Anna Darcy.

Available in October

A Darcy Christmas: A Holiday Tribute to Jane Austen, an anthology

Share in the magic of the season in these three warm and wonderful holiday novellas from bestselling authors.

Christmas Present by Amanda Grange, A Darcy Christmas by Sharon Lathan, and Mr. Darcy's Christmas Carol by Carolyn Eberhart

Coming out from Sourcebooks in October

The Perfect Bride for Mr. Darcy by Mary Lydon Simonsen

Convinced that the lovely Elizabeth Bennet is her brother’s soul mate, Georgiana Darcy enlists her clever and not at all snobbish cousin Anne de Bourgh in ensuring that pride and prejudice aren’t able to keep these two hearts apart. All is going according to plan until Lydia Bennet brings scandal on the family by eloping with George Wickham, and Darcy is called away from Elizabeth’s side before he has a chance to propose. It will take all Georgiana and Anne’s considerable matchmaking talents to ensure that Elizabeth and Darcy are reunited in time to claim their happily ever after.

Coming in January from Sourcebooks; you may pre-order the book here

Let's not forget the mash-ups!

Emma and the Vampires by Jane Austen and Wayne Josephson

"Emma Woodhouse—handsome, clever, and rich, with a comfortable home and happy disposition—had lived nearly twenty-one years in the world with very little to distress her. Until the vampire attacks began ...

An Amazon.com reviewer said: Wayne Josephson converts Emma into a vampire thriller with stakes and tea. Although everyone knows vampires exist, Emma is terrific as she goes from totally clueless to Regency Buffy like slayer. (Merry Genre Go Round Reviews 20100802)  Read the first chapter on scribd.

The book is available now. Order at this link.

Jane and the Damned: It's more than her wit that is biting, by Janet Mullany

The “stakes” are high and vampires rule when legendary author Jane Austen joins the ranks of the undead in Janet Mullany’s bloody wonderful literary mash-up, Jane and the Damned. In the bestselling tradition of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies; Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters; and Mr. Darcy, Vampyre, comes a supremely smart and wickedly fun novel that renders the beloved creator of Persuasion and Emma truly immortal—as Mullany pits a transformed Jane Austen and her vampire friends against savage hordes of invading French!

A Harper Collins book, due in late September. Click on this link to order

Jane Austen Throwdown: How Do You Compare to an Accomplished Regency Lady?

Mr. Elton admires Emma's pale drawing

"A woman must have a thorough knowledge of music, singing, drawing, dancing, and the modern languages, to deserve the word [of an accomplished lady]; and besides all this, she must possess a certain something in her air and manner of walking, the tone of her voice, her address and expressions, or the word will be but half deserved."

"All this she must possess," added Darcy, "and to all this she must yet add something more substantial, in the improvement of her mind by extensive reading."- Mr. Darcy, Pride and Prejudice

As Mr. Darcy pointed out, single young ladies had to learn many accomplishments during Jane Austen's day. Which of the following skills have you mastered? Pick as many as apply.  (Note: the code has been fixed. I apologize for the inconvenience to those who already voted.)

Do You Share A Regency Lady's Accomplishments?
	I do gardening or flower arranging
	I have an extensive knowledge of the classics
	I speak a foreign language
	I plan and oversee large house parties
	I embroider, crochet, or knit
	I can sew, alter, or mend clothes
	I draw, paint or sketch
	I play cards or parlor games
	I ride horseback
	I play a musical instrument
	I decoratively paint furniture, or make purses or other crafts
	I have taken singing or elocution lessons
	My posture is straight and correct
	I go for a daily walk or constitutional
	I dance the most recent and popular dances
	I possess a thorough knowledge of etiquette and manners
	I am active with at least one charity
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• If you clicked 15 or more of the above, you would even satisfy Mr. Darcy's strict definition of the minimum skills a lady needs to earn the title of "accomplished".

• If you clicked 10 or more, Mr. Bingley would be wholly satisfied with your ladylike skills.

• If you clicked 5 or more, you are probably a tomboy and will fit in very comfortably with Catherine Morland and her set.

• Fewer than five? Oh, dear. But there is hope for you yet. Remember, Regency ladies learned these skills superficially at Mrs. Goddard's school, for example, or from their governesses. They couldn't figure out how to use an iPad if they tried.

Carey Mulligan on the Cover of Vogue, October 2010 Issue

Carey Mulligan, who once portrayed Kitty Bennet and Isabella Thorpe, has arrived! Her films, Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps and Never Let Me Go, are scheduled to open this fall.

Carey Mulligan, October 2010 Vogue

Inside the issue; Carey looks like a modern Jane Austen heroine

Read the Daily Mail article about her photoshoot.