Jane's Life and Work

International Women's Day 2024: Jane Austen's undying influence

This International Women's Day, we're celebrating authors who were inspired by the work of Jane Austen.

Jane Austen's Treasures

In this article, writer Elaine Jeremiah explores Jane Austen's most treasured objects, and what they can tell us about her.

Letters and Identity: Burney’s Evelina and Austen’s Lady Susan

MA student Aisik Maiti discusses the use of epistolary in Lady Susan and Burney's Evelina

Ms. Jane Austen; Royal Favourite and Queen of Sass

Sass a Prince? We would never, but Jane Austen might.

What is Free Indirect Discourse?

Why did Jane Austen choose Free Indirect Discourse? Find out in this blog.

Did Jane Austen Find Love in Lyme?

Miss Austen cuts a tantalizing figure. She is kept from us at arms-length by the span of about two centuries as well as by the protective arms of her beloved sister and closest friend Cassandra who...

Jane Austen: Why do Millennials Love her so Much?

Why does Austen have such enduring popularity with young people?

Don't Insult Your Children, Give Them Jane Austen

Alison Burr extols the virtues of giving Jane Austen to your kids

Jane Austen: Family Therapist?

Patrice Sarath discusses the ins and outs of Austen's great family dynamics

Martha Lloyd: Jane Austen's "Second" Sister

Jane Austen's dearest friend, Martha Lloyd.

Jane's Niece: Catherine Anne Hubback (1818 -1877)

Jonathan Rowe looks at Catherine Anne Hubback for the Brislington Conservation & Historical Society

Madame LaTournelle and the Abbey School

Was the Abbey School an inspiration to Jane? Constance Hill investigates.