JAFF Resources
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:date: 2023-08-27T10:11:58
:category: literature
:tags: austeniana, blogComment, fromReddit, zettelkasten
(the reddit thread `of the same name`_ by RoseIsBadWolf_)
Does anyone have some invaluable resources for writing that they
would like to share? Here are some of mine:
`Budgets that show the cost of living near Jane Austen's time`_
`Every named character in every Austen novel`_ (made these myself, excel and PDF format)
Comprehensive timelines for:
`Sense & Sensibility`_, `Mansfield Park`_, `Northanger Abbey`_,
Persuasion_, Emma_, and `Pride & Prejudice`_ (and another_)
Mollands for public domain illustrations:
https://www.mollands.net/etexts/index.html
And of course, I always have the Gutenberg project version of
every novel open on my computer for reference!
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`Online Etymology Dictionary`_ for checking language use.
I like to use the searchable copies of the books on `The Republic
of Pemberley`_, which also has a lot of other resources, if you
look around.
The Regency Encylopedia, alas, has been down for some time, but
`Jane Austen's World`_ often has good information, and an old,
little-known blog that's great for historical research is the
`Regency Redingote`_.
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I use https://idiomsorigins.com to check whether an idiom or turn
of phrase would be era appropriate. However, I've been surprised
sometimes by idioms that aren't there.
https://Georgette-heyer.com/slang for regency cant and
expressions.
I also have Louise Allen's book “Regency Slang Revealed”
that organizes and indexes `Grose's Dictionary of the Vulgar
Tongue`_. This book is so interesting and kind of hilarious!
I write in British English, so I use
https://dictionary.cambridge.org to check British spelling if I'm
unsure.
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See these posts on the Regency Era on Reddit by /u/Basic_Bichette:
* “`What is an estate?`_”
* “`Leasing a Country House (not estate!)`_”
* “`Parishes and churches in Austen's works`_”
* “`The Clergy and other associated characters`_”
* “`Other Religions`_”
* “`Field Sports`_”
* “`Marriage`_”
* “`Non-Alcoholic Drinks`_”
* “`Engagement, Marriage, Divorce, etc.`_”
* “`Professions for Younger Sons`_”
.. _`of the same name`:
https://www.reddit.com/r/JaneAustenFF/comments/1630m30/jaff_resources/
.. _RoseIsBadWolf:
https://www.reddit.com/user/RoseIsBadWolf
.. _`Budgets that show the cost of living near Jane Austen's time`:
https://susannaives.com/wordpress/category/historic-cost-of-living/
.. _`Every named character in every Austen novel`:
https://bethanydellemanwriter.com/home/resources/
.. _`Sense & Sensibility`:
http://www.jimandellen.org/austen/s&s.calendar.html
.. _`Mansfield Park`:
http://mars.gmu.edu/bitstream/handle/1920/999/mp.calendar.html
.. _`Northanger Abbey`:
http://www.jimandellen.org/austen/na.calendar.html
.. _Persuasion:
http://www.jimandellen.org/austen/persuasion.calendar.html
.. _Emma:
http://www.jimandellen.org/austen/emma.calendar.html
.. _`Pride & Prejudice`:
http://www.jimandellen.org/austen/p&p.calendar.html
.. _another:
https://www.pemberley.com/janeinfo/ppchron.html
.. _`Online Etymology Dictionary`:
https://www.etymonline.com/
.. _`The Republic of Pemberley`:
https://pemberley.com/?page_id=6424
.. _`Jane Austen's World`:
https://janeaustensworld.com/
.. _`Regency Redingote`:
https://regencyredingote.wordpress.com/
.. _`Grose's Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue`:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5402
.. _`What is an estate?`:
https://www.reddit.com/r/JaneAustenFF/comments/17mfasy/history_notes_what_is_an_estate/
.. _`Leasing a Country House (not estate!)`:
https://www.reddit.com/r/JaneAustenFF/comments/17mfj3m/history_notes_leasing_a_country_house_not_estate/
.. _`Parishes and churches in Austen's works`:
https://www.reddit.com/r/JaneAustenFF/comments/17p5sfv/history_notes_parishes_and_churches_in_austens/
.. _`The Clergy and other associated characters`:
https://www.reddit.com/r/JaneAustenFF/comments/17p7mkv/history_notes_the_clergy_and_other_associated/
.. _`Other Religions`:
https://www.reddit.com/r/JaneAustenFF/comments/17pm5jm/history_notes_other_religions/
.. _`Field Sports`:
https://www.reddit.com/r/JaneAustenFF/comments/17uo2a2/history_notes_field_sports/
.. _`Marriage`:
https://www.reddit.com/r/JaneAustenFF/comments/18370mp/history_notes_marriage/
.. _`Non-Alcoholic Drinks`:
https://www.reddit.com/r/JaneAustenFF/comments/188al4g/history_notes_nonalcoholic_drinks/
.. _`Engagement, Marriage, Divorce, etc.`:
https://www.reddit.com/r/JaneAustenFF/comments/18hlhan/history_notes_engagement_marriage_divorce_etc/
.. _`Professions for Younger Sons`:
https://www.reddit.com/r/JaneAustenFF/comments/18ixtzt/history_notes_professions_for_younger_sons/
