Jane's Life and Work

Chawton Cottage

Chawton Cottage A Tale of Dreadful Attics and an Enthusiastic Curator Chawton, an 18th Century redbrick cottage, was once home to Jane Austen. It was here that the writer worked on all six of her n...

Henry Austen's tribute to his sister

Henry Austen's touching tribute to his Sister

The Faces of Jane: Two Austen Non-Fictions

A comparison of two Jane Austen biographies

How to Write a Novel - Advice from Jane Austen

Advice from Jane Austen

Christmas Day with the Austen Family

How Jane Austen would have celebrated Christmas

Jane Austen's Quilt

Jane Austen was both an accomplished novelist and expert seamstress. She mentions household sewing as well as trimming and retrimming her hats, bonnets and gowns several times throughout her lette...

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

The Month of November in Regency Bath

Blustery weather as the Austen's future darkens.

Jane Austen, Music, and the "Truly Accomplished" Woman

Must one play to be comsidered "accomplished"?