Jane's Life and Work

Madame LaTournelle and the Abbey School

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

Anna Austen Lefroy: A believer in True Love

Learn more about Austen's niece!

Who was the Real Tom Lefroy?

"Tell Mary that I make over Mr. Heartley and all his estate to her for her sole use and benefit in future, and not only him, but all my other admirers into the bargain wherever she can find them, ...

Jane Austen's Brothers

Jane had lots of brothers- six, to be exact! Who were they, and how might they have influenced their sister's writing.

Jane Austen's Flower Garden

Plant your own garden inspired by those at Chawton Cottage

Jane Austen and Vampyres

Ellen Moody looks at the recent spate of paranormal Jane Austen knock-offs

Jane Austen's Wise Wit

Literature's lost art of Repartee

Who Wrote Robert Martin's Proposal?

We all know that Emma wrote Harriet's response to Robert Martin's proposal but who wrote his letter? By Michaela Spangenburg

Jane Austen's Life: George Austen

Jane Austen's "Missing" Brother