May 2021 – Page 2 – Excessively Diverting

13 May 2021

Good Society: A Jane Austen RPG Update

A couple of years ago, I wrote about Good Society, a Jane Austen RPG that was on Kickstarter.

Looks like the good folks over at Storybrewers have a new pre-order available of the complete set, expansion packs, plus a lot of other goodies.

The pre-order includes:

Good Society Hardcover
Good Society Base Deck
Expanded Acquaintance Hardcover
Service and Ambition Deck
Swords and Magic Deck
Love & Longing Deck
Good Society PDF
All Expansion PDFs

The cost is $150 AUS with a $15 AUS flat shipping to the US. The complete package is set to be released in October 2021.

11 May 202131 August 2022

Adagio’s Pride and Prejudice Teas

Teas inspired by Jane Austen are not a new thing. There already exists a few companies who have their own Austen inspired blends but Adagio teas goes one step further by having a tea range dedicated to Pride and Prejudice.

Blended by Jessie McNiel, the Pride and Prejudice collection comes in the following blends:

Lizzy Bennet Masala chai, blackberry, pu erh dante, raspberry leaves
Mr. Darcy Earl gray bravo, cream, chestnut
Jane Bennet White peony, honeybush vanilla, rooibos peach
Mr. Bingley Vanilla, peach, and almond
Mr. Wickham Tiger eye, assam melody, spiced mate
Lydia Bennet Calypso green, vanilla green, green rooibos key west

(The illustration are clearly inspired by the 2005 version of Pride and Prejudice. I approve.)

The tea comes in three sizes:

Sample tins
3oz pouch
5oz tin

Adagio also have a heavy selection of other signature blends representing other fandoms and characters.

If you do give these a try, let us know!

9 May 202127 April 2023

Jane Austen and the Bronte Sisters Link Roundup for May 9, 2021

Jane Austen Museum plans to discuss slavery. Are fans ready? The Philadelphia Tribune
There’s Yet Another Adaptation of Jane Austen’s Persuasion On the Way—And This One Is From Netflix Southern Living
The Brontë-style manor house with four-poster beds and stunning views across Yorkshire Yorkshire Live
Henry Golding joins Dakota Johnson on cast of Netflix’s Jane Austen adaptation Tatler
Sanditon Renewed for Seasons 2 and 3 by PBS Masterpiece Paste
Theo James Exits Sanditon After Surprise Renewal: Sidney’s Journey ‘Concluded As I Wanted It To’ TVLine
Long-lost Emily Brontë portrait valued up to £40,000 under the hammer with Northamptonshire auctioneer Northhampton Chronicle and Echo
Hold on to Your Bonnets: ‘Sanditon’ Renewed for Two Seasons on PBS, Theo James Won’t Return IndieWire
Jane Austen’s Life: George Austen Jane Austen Centre
Henry Golding Joins Dakota Johnson In Netflix & MRC Jane Austen Update ‘Persuasion’ Deadline
Gorgeous Regency property once owned by Queen Charlotte is now on the market Tatler

6 May 2021

“Emily,” The Emily Brontë Biopic, Update

Emma Mckey, Maeve in Sex Education, has been announced as the titular character Emily in Emily, the new biopic forthcoming about the life of Emily Brontë. Principal photography has already begun in England. There is no known release date but a good estimate would be some time next year.

Source: (Deadline/ Screen Daily / Hollywood Reporter)

4 May 2021

Two New Versions of Persuasion Coming Soon

Wow, it’s a movie extravaganza lately!

It was announced last week that Dakota Johnson has been announced to play Anne Elliot in a new modern adaptation of Persuasion which will be coming to Netflix. No ETA of release date nor any word on who is playing Captain Wentworth.

I’m not sure if this was a past conscious decision to cast Anne as more of a plain in face character in the past but Johnson is far too attractive to play Anne.

Announced in September 2020, another version of Persuasion is being produced with big movie dreams by the BBC. Sarah Snook is set to play Anne and Joel Fry as Wentworth.

The last time Persuasion was shown on the big or little screen was the Sally Hawkins as Anne in the 2007 production.

Source (The Wrap / Deadline / Variety)

2 May 2021