Jane's Life and Work

Fanny Austen Knight (Knatchbull)

You are inimitable, irresistible. You are the delight of my life. Such letters, such entertaining letters, as you have lately sent! such a description of your queer little heart! such a lovely disp...

Madam Anne Lefroy

Anne Lefroy, known as Madam Lefroy, was born in 1749 to the Brydges family at Wootton Court, near Canterbury. When George Austen was made rector at Deane by his Uncle Francis, Francis also sold hi...

Reverend Brook Edward Bridges and the Bridges of Goodnestone Park

Learn more about the Bridges of Goodnestone Park

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.

Cassandra Austen: Jane Austen's Beloved Older Sister

Who was Cassandra Austen? Learn more in this article.

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 Caustic Wit

Are Jane Austen and Lizzie Bennet more alike than First Impressions would suggest?

Mansfield Park: Jane Austen the Contrarian

A New look at Fanny Price, Jane Austen's most Consummate Heroine By Arti of Ripple Effects

Jane Austen's Wise Wit

Literature's lost art of Repartee