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Persuasions #6, 1984                                                                                                                                            Page 62

 

 

“... giving opinions on business, and recommendations to shops” (P., 221)

Persuasions does not accept advertising. But we are glad to draw the attention of members to items which may be of interest to them. We cannot vouch for the quality, which is not to say that it may not be extremely good.

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A Video Tape of the original adaptation of Persuasion as performed at the St. Louis conference is available. The recording was made at the final dress rehearsal on October 11. Individuals may purchase the tape in VHS or Beta mode for $39.95. For group rates, inquire. Send check or money order to: Phyllis Thorpe Abling,  St. Louis, Missouri.

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A Jane Austen Day Book, Starhill Press, P.O. Box 32342, Washington D.C. 20007, designed and edited by JASNA members Martha H. Starr and Elizabeth W. Hill (who designed the Calendar/Diary) has illustrations by C. E. and H. M. Brock and includes many quotations from the novels and letters. Two-colour, 5½ x 6 inches. Comes with its own mailing envelope, and, as one would expect from this publisher, is beautifully done. Price $3.95 + .75 postage regardless of number ordered.

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Books on Tape, P.O. Box 7900, Newport Beach, CA 92660. This excellent organization has the unabridged novels of JA, (as well as many other books) which you may rent for about $15.00 or purchase at $8.00 a tape. The average book contains eight cassettes. Shipping and handling is $10.00 per book. For a catalogue send $5.00 to the above address. Books on Tape reports that it is “unable to accept rental orders from our friends in foreign countries.” Bad luck, Canadians. * * * The ABC’s, The Audio Book Contractors. P.O. Box 40115, Washington, D.C. 20016 (202) 363-3429. Among the classic books on cassette available for purchase from this firm are A Memoir of Jane Austen by J. E. Austen-Leigh, $24.50, (four 90’s) and Lady Susan and The Watsons $23.50 (three 90’s) plus $2.50 postage and handling. These are complete and unabridged and are read by Flo Gibson who has recorded nearly two hundred books, and whose work has been praised in the Washington Post. When ordered by members, $5.00 of the purchase price will by given to JASNA or to St. Nicholas Church.