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[edeainfj]

RIP Jane. You would mock my worship of you, and I would be proud to have amused you in any small way.

[ladylipt]

What's your favorite Jane Austen heroine? #janeausten #janeausten200 #janeaustenfan #prideandprejudice #elizabethbennet #janebennet #emma #emmawoodhouse #persuasion #anneelliot #senseandsensibility #elinordashwood #mariannedashwood #northangerabbey #catherinemorland #mansfieldpark #fannyprice #books #book #bookstagram #bookish #booklover #novels #novel #quiz #sunday #instadaily #instagood #janeaustenquiz

[statelibrarynsw]

 JaneAusten200 @ State Library of New South Wales                                                               

To mark the bicentenary of the death of Jane Austen on 18 July 1817, the State Library of New South Wales has acquired a suite of rare 1st editions of the author’s writings, collated by Scots born, Oxford scholar Robert William Chapman (1881–1960) and credited as establishing Jane Austen’s undisputed literary status in the twentieth century.

This beautiful seven volume set, with original blue marbled paper bindings, paper labels and splendid reproductions of early 19th-century illustrations, is the only complete series of these important scholarly texts held in any Australian state or university library.  The set also includes Jane Austen's letters to her sister Cassandra and others.

For this seminal work, Chapman collated all the editions published in Austen’s lifetime as well as previously unpublished manuscripts, establishing an authoritative text that retains the punctuation, the spelling, and division into volumes of the originals. In addition, at the end of each work Chapman supplied detailed explanatory notes on textual matters and appendixes on characters or subjects such as modes of address, or carriages and travel, as needed. 

Published in a limited edition in 1923, with the companion two-volume set of the author’s letters in 1932, these texts have remained the basis for all subsequent modern editions of Jane Austen's works.

R.W. Chapman’s collation of the writings of Jane Austen is significant as an acknowledged milestone in their reception history – preceding the rapid expansion of their reception by the broader reading public in the mid-late twentieth century, and resulting in the cult status enjoyed by Austen works to this day. (Margot Riley, Curator, Research & Discovery)

Read more - How Austen became a Household Name

                                                                                                                              The Novels of Jane Austen: Text Based on the Collation of the Early Editions (1923), together with Jane Austen's Letters to Her Sister Cassandra and Others (1932), Oxford, Clarendon Press

[pepperbonbon]

"You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you." . . Yes that quote might be slightly cliche but I still find it one of the most heart fluttering, knee weakening, swoon worthy quotes of all time 💕 . Gah! It's just such a perfectly romantic moment... and there isn't a day goes by where I don't wish I was Lizzie in that moment* . . Today is the 200th anniversary of the death of Jane Austen... I haven't read many of her books... Pride and Prejudice and Emma being the only two... I recently purchased Persuasion which was recommended by a lot of you but I've yet to get round to it... maybe I'll start it this week** . . In other news... I finished my first term of silversmithing last night... I made two necklaces, three rings and a bracelet... I'm probably only ever going to wear the bracelet but hey, it's all learning!! My next term starts in September so I have a little break and some time now to think of new ideas!! . Eeek and tonight I get to watch the new episode of Game of Thrones!!! I'm so excited and so far I have managed to avoid any spoilers!!! 🙌 . . Have a lovely day... and make sure you channel your inner Austen today!!! . . . *an exaggeration- in reality quite a few days go by where I don't even think about it but hey! . . **unlikely... I'm currently reading 4 books... if I add another one I will explode! . . . #janeausten #prideandprejudice #janeausten200 #booksandtea #books #bookstagram #bookishfeatures #bookstagramfeature #bookaholic #bookblogger #booklr #bookworm #bibliophile #bookish #book #booknerd #booksofinstagram #instabook

[poetgirl925]

From Sense and Sensibility. Jane Austen died on this date in 1817 but her words are always relevant. #followyourdreams #janeausten #janeaustenquote #janeausten200 #literature

[iclassicscollection]

"One half of the world cannot understand the pleasures of the other." The great JaneAusten died 200 years ago onthisday 1817. [illustration by Fernando Vicente]

[ladylipt]

Jane Austen's Timeline Family ❤ #janeausten #janeausten200 #janeaustenfan #prideandprejudice #emma #persuasion #senseandsensibility #elinordashwood #northangerabbey #mansfieldpark #books #book #bookstagram #bookish #booklover #novels #novel #instadaily #instagood #janeaustenfamily

[ladylipt]

New £10 note featuring Jane Austen enters circulation today!!! #janeausten #janeaustenfan #janeausten200 #janiete #note #janeaustennote #happyday #writer #books #book #novels #novel #bookstagram #bookish #booklover #photo #photooftheday #instagood #instadaily #prideandprejudice #persuasion #senseandsensibility #northangerabbey #mansfieldpark #emma #ladysusan