Jane Austen's 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.

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.

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

 by Allison Burr My kids saw that scoundrel Willoughby at Chic-Fil-A last night. Or so they thought.  We had just finished our chicken sandwiches and waffle fries and were headed off to Andrew Pe...

Jane Austen: Family Therapist?

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

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