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Carnival of Personal Finance No. 188: The Jane Austen Edition

Posted in Blog Carnivals, Finance, Frugality
by Penelope Pince

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Welcome to the 188th Carnival of Personal Finance! Our theme for this week’s edition is Jane Austen, as I am a admirer of both her novels and the films based on her novels, which are graced throughout with witty commentary on society — and in particular, money and marriage.

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Becoming Jane, Anne Hathaway
Single women have a dreadful propensity for being poor – which is one very strong argument in favour of matrimony.
Jane Austen, Letter to Fanny Knight, 13 March 1817
Photo: Anne Hathaway as Jane Austen, Becoming Jane (2007), Miramax

~ Editor’s Picks ~

Kate Winslet & Emma Thompson, Sense and Sensibility
If the loss of what is most valued is so easily to be made up by something else, your resolution, your self-command, are, perhaps, a little less to be wondered at.
Marianne Dashwood, Sense and Sensibility
Photo: Kate Winslet & Emma Thompson, Sense & Sensibility, Sony Pictures

~ New Year’s Resolutions ~

Pride and Prejudice, Rosamund Pike
Imprudence or thoughtlessness in money matters would be unpardonable in me.
Jane Bennet, Pride and Prejudice
Photo: Rosamund Pike as Jane, Pride & Prejudice (2005), Working Title

~ Frugality ~

Sense and Sensibility (2008), Janet McTeer
People always live for ever when there is an annuity to be paid them…. An annuity is a very serious business; it comes over and over every year, and there is no getting rid of it.
Fanny Dashwood (in regards to Mrs Dashwood), Sense and Sensibility
Photo: Janet McTeer as Mrs. Dashwood, Sense & Sensibility (2008), BBC Warner

~ Budgeting ~

Pride and Prejudice Working Title
And we mean to treat you all, but you must lend us the money, for we have just spent ours at the shop out there.
Lydia Bennet, Pride and Prejudice
Photo: Brenda Blethyn, Jena Malone & Carey Mulligan,
Pride & Prejudice (2005), Working Title

~ Consumerism & Spending ~

Colin Firth, Pride and Prejudice, BBC/A&E
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.
Pride and Prejudice
Photo: Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy, Pride and Prejudice (1996), BBC/A&E

~ Money Management ~

Emma and Harriet, Gwyneth Paltrow and Toni Collete
A single woman, with a very narrow income, must be a ridiculous, disagreeable, old maid! the proper sport of boys and girls; but a single woman, of good fortune, is always respectable, and may be as sensbile and pleasant as anybody else….for a very narrow income has a tendency to contract the mind, and sour the temper.
Emma, Emma
Photo: Gwyneth Paltrow as Emma, Emma (1996), Miramax

~ Debt ~

Mansfield Park, Henry and Mary Crawford
A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of. It certainly may secure all the myrtle and turkey part of it.
Mary Crawford, Mansfield Park
Photo: Alessandro Nivola & Embeth Davidtz, Mansfield Park (1999), Miramax

~ Career ~

Gwyneth Paltrow and Jeremy Northem in Emma
Business, you know, may bring money, but friendship hardly ever does.
John Knightley, Emma
Photo: Jeremy Northem as George Knightley, Emma (1996), Miramax

~ Saving & Investing ~

Bennet Family, Pride and Prejudice with Keira Knightley
But there are not so many men of large fortune in the world as there are pretty women to deserve them.
Mansfield Park
Photo: Bennet family, Pride & Prejudice (2005), Working Title

~ Economy ~

Jennifer Ehle, Pride and Prejudice, BBC/A&E
Pray, my dear aunt, what is the difference in matrimonial affairs, between the mercenary and the prudent motive? Where does discretion end, and avarice begin?
Eizabeth Bennet, Pride and Prejudice
Photo: Jennifer Ehle as Lizzy, Pride and Prejudice (1996), BBC/A&E

~ Taxes ~

Carey Mulligan, Northanger Abbey
After all that romancers may say, there is no doing without money.
Isabella Thorpe, Northanger Abbey
Photo: Carey Mulligan as Isabella, Northanger Abbey (2007), WGBH Boston

~ Real Estate & Mortgages ~

Sense and Sensibility, Kate Winslet
Money can only give happiness where there is nothing else to give it.
Marianne Dashwood, Sense and Sensibility
Photo: Kate Winslet as Marianne, Sense & Sensibility (1995), Sony Pictures

~ Reviews ~

Catherine Morland, Felicity Jones, Northanger Abbey
And to marry for money I think the wickedest thing in existence.
Catherine Morland, Northanger Abbey
Photo: Felicty Jones as Catherine, Northanger Abbey (2007), WGBH Boston

~ Other ~

Keira Knightley, Pride and Prejudice
He is rich, to be sure, and you may have more fine clothes and fine carriages than Jane. But will they make you happy?
Mr. Bennet to Lizzy, Pride and Prejudice
Photo: Keira Knightley as Lizzy, Pride & Prejudice (2005), Working Title

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This wraps up the Jane Austen Edition of the Carnival of Personal Finance. I hope you enjoyed the pictures and quotes as much as I did putting them together. Again, be sure to enter our giveaway for a free 6-month print subscription to the Wall Street Journal which ends this Saturday, January 24, 2009 at 11:59PM EST! Thanks for stopping by!

Emma, Gwyneth Paltrow
A Parting Shot
Photo: Gwyneth Paltrow as Emma, Emma (1996), Miramax
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57 Responses to “Carnival of Personal Finance No. 188: The Jane Austen Edition”

  1. hgstern Says:
    January 19th, 2009 at 6:09 am

    Nice job!!

    Thanks for hosting, and for including our post.
     

  2. Beyond Paycheck to Paycheck Says:
    January 19th, 2009 at 6:14 am

    Penelope- Great carnival. Thank you for including my article and selecting it as an Editor’s Pick!

  3. Miranda Says:
    January 19th, 2009 at 6:24 am

    Great theme! I, too, love Jane Austen. It’s sad, but sometimes I actually calculate how much each of the heroines have in today’s dollars — and try to figure out how rich I’d be if I were in Jane Austen’s novels.

    Thanks for including my post!

  4. Debbie Harris Says:
    January 19th, 2009 at 6:28 am

    Penelope – great carnival and what fabulous photos. I’m so honored that my post was selected as an Editor’s Pick… and so excited to be included in a Jane Austen edition! Thanks for putting it all together.

  5. Adam Says:
    January 19th, 2009 at 6:28 am

    Thanks for hosting!

  6. Funny about Money Says:
    January 19th, 2009 at 6:46 am

    Thanks for hosting, and thanks for including Funny’s report on house-swapping.

    BTW, I’ve been meaning to tell you how nifty your new site name is and how nice the design looks. It’s very attractive!

  7. The Happy Rock Says:
    January 19th, 2009 at 7:22 am

    Great job hosting. I know it is a lot of work.

    Had never seen your site before either Penelope. Nice meeting you.

  8. headknocker Says:
    January 19th, 2009 at 7:35 am

    Very nicely done.

    Thanks for include my article. Have linked back to your Carnival and the WSJ giveaway post.

  9. Happiness Is Better Says:
    January 19th, 2009 at 7:57 am

    Great job hosting the carnival!
    Thank you for including my article!
    -HIB

  10. PT Money Says:
    January 19th, 2009 at 8:38 am

    Cool pics and great job hosting. Thanks for sharing all these great articles.

  11. Chris Holdheide Says:
    January 19th, 2009 at 9:15 am

    Thanks for the post. I like this weeks carnival edition. I haven’t seen anything like this before. Also thanks for posting my aritcle about refinance tips. I know their is a lot of info about refinance out their but sometimes just knowing a few tips can save you a lot. I’m also going to subcribe to your RSS and give you a stumble.

    Chris

  12. Sam Says:
    January 19th, 2009 at 9:40 am

    Thanks for including my post.

  13. Whapbiak Says:
    January 19th, 2009 at 10:01 am

    Thanks for hosting. I’m preparing to get sutck in what I’m sure are some great reads

  14. J. Money Says:
    January 19th, 2009 at 10:05 am

    Wow, NICE work for sure!!! Man, i know that took some time – congrats :)

  15. Shelley @About.com Financial Software Says:
    January 19th, 2009 at 11:20 am

    What a great blog carnival – love the theme! I’ve linked to this post and mentioned the 6 month subscription to The Wall Street Journal: http://financialsoft.about.com/b/2009/01/19/carnival-of-personal-finance-2.htm .

    I subscribe to our local 6 day a week paper as well as The Wall Street Journal and the local paper often gets ignored but my husband and I read The WSJ every day without fail. The WSJ has plenty of information for the average person’s finances, it’s not just for people who are heavily into the stock market. Hmmm, I probably got a bit over-the-top-exuberant about The WSJ in this comment, but that paper will be blessing to whomever wins the subscription.

  16. Greener Pastures Says:
    January 19th, 2009 at 11:37 am

    Great theme. This carnival takes the most work, but brings the most benefits!

    Thanks for including my article, too.

  17. Blain Reinkensmeyer Says:
    January 19th, 2009 at 11:39 am

    Thanks for hosting and including our article!

  18. My Journey Says:
    January 19th, 2009 at 5:43 pm

    Thanks for including me!

  19. TStrump Says:
    January 19th, 2009 at 8:08 pm

    Thanks for hosting and including my post!

  20. David Says:
    January 19th, 2009 at 11:35 pm

    Thanks for hosting the carnival and doing all the work! The Jane Austen theme was very creative.

    Also wanted to say thanks for including me, especially as an editor’s pick!

  21. Patrick Says:
    January 20th, 2009 at 4:50 am

    Thanks so much for hosting! This was surely one of the more creative editions in awhile. :)

  22. Anonymous Says:
    January 20th, 2009 at 9:01 am

    What a collection of interesting ideas that seem to resonate then and now. Thanks for compiling it.

  23. DR Says:
    January 20th, 2009 at 12:29 pm

    What a fantastic carnival. Visually stunning.

  24. FFB Says:
    January 23rd, 2009 at 1:09 pm

    Thanks for hosting a great carnival and for the editor’s pick!

  25. Curt Says:
    January 25th, 2009 at 12:57 pm

    Excellent carnival and thanks for including my article.

  26. The Passive Dad Says:
    January 26th, 2009 at 7:20 pm

    Thanks for hosting the carnival this week. Fantastic use of pictures and captions.

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