When studying a woman’s role in the Regency era, one truly appreciates the great strides today’s Western women have made in making personal choices and leading interesting and in…
When studying a woman’s role in the Regency era, one truly appreciates the great strides today’s Western women have made in making personal choices and leading interesting and in…
When studying a woman’s role in the Regency era, one truly appreciates the great strides today’s Western women have made in making personal choices and leading interesting and in…
The Jane Austen Festival in Bath, set for the 13th to the 22nd of September 2024, is an annual event that celebrates the life and works of one of the United Kingdom’s most iconic authors. This festival is not just an occasion for fans but a cultural event that brings the elegance and nuances of...
Images from 19th century editions of Jane Austen's novels have entered into the public domain. Thanks to The British Library, we get to see what artists thought Austen's characters looked like before Hollywood got to them. Here's a sampling from Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Emma, Mansfield Park, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion.
With written and video elements, the Introduction to Jane Austen Diploma Course explores Jane Austen’s work, life, and her novels’ continued popularity.
Images from 19th century editions of Jane Austen's novels have entered into the public domain. Thanks to The British Library, we get to see what artists thought Austen's characters looked like before Hollywood got to them. Here's a sampling from Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Emma, Mansfield Park, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion.
With written and video elements, the Introduction to Jane Austen Diploma Course explores Jane Austen’s work, life, and her novels’ continued popularity.
When studying a woman’s role in the Regency era, one truly appreciates the great strides today’s Western women have made in making personal choices and leading interesting and in…
I love Jane Austen, and many writers have have penned retellings of her works or books inspired by hers that are delightful as well. Emma is probably my favorite Austen novel (#TeamKnightly), so I was recently watching the new adaptation of Emma and thought it’d be fun to come up with a list of the ...
When studying a woman’s role in the Regency era, one truly appreciates the great strides today’s Western women have made in making personal choices and leading interesting and in…
The writing table on which classic novelist Jane Austen produced so much great work, at her home in Chawton, Hampshire, England. Jane lived here from 1809 to 1817, only moving out for a few short months near the end of her life when her final illness made it necessary to be close to her doctor in nearby Winchester. It was on this simple little desk that Jane revised both Sense and Sensibility, which was published in 1811 (making Jane all of £140), and Pride and Prejudice, published in 1813. Mansfield Park followed in 1814, with Emma in 1815. Persuasion was completed in 1816 but not published until 1818, a year after her death at the age of 41. She was in the process of writing Sanditon when she died and it was never finished. Nearby is a door which, to this day, still has a squeak when opened. Back in the early-19th century, novel writing was considered somewhat unseemly for a female - all Jane's novels which appeared during her lifetime were published anonymously, merely bearing the legend 'By a Lady', which was not uncommon at the time - so Jane had the door deliberately left un-oiled, as an early warning alarm so she could conceal her writing if anybody approached. As a fellow writer in the 21st century world of laptops, internet research and telephone interviews, it's quite humbling to stand in front of such a tiny, plain and unpretentious table and know so much wonderful literature has emanated from it. Totally magical. If I could choose to own any piece of furniture in the world, then this would be it... Taken in Chawton, Hampshire, England on September 1, 2009.
Is Jane Austen’s fiction descriptive or prescriptive? Does she confine herself to depicting a real or imaginary world or does she intend to lay down rules for individual and social behaviour? The s…
When studying a woman’s role in the Regency era, one truly appreciates the great strides today’s Western women have made in making personal choices and leading interesting and in…
Choosing a baby name can be both a fun and challenging task, especially when you're looking for something meaningful and unique. If you're a fan of Jane
From the desk of Tracy Hickman: One of my favorite Austen quotes from her letters concerns food: “I shall eat ice and drink French wine and be above vulgar economy.” This was penned in anticipati…
Studying Jane Austen's life and the history & culture of the Regency Era life will bring a deeper understanding of English country life and the pressures of society in the early 1800s. Digital Unit Study is available now.
Stumped about what to read? Let this list of good books to read according to your mood or what you're feeling like now be your guide. In this list of great books new and old, there's something to read right now for everyone.
I love Jane Austen, and many writers have have penned retellings of her works or books inspired by hers that are delightful as well. Emma is probably my favorite Austen novel (#TeamKnightly), so I was recently watching the new adaptation of Emma and thought it’d be fun to come up with a list of the ...
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Self-taught painter from Oran, Faiza Maghni lives and works in Paris for ten years. The painting has long been a desire more or less unconscious and totally obscured that has become natural in the …
From tiny writing desks to giant painting studios, the only thing all of these creative studios have in common is that they inspired their successful inhabitants to create greatness.
Your students will create author biography posters by researching different authors and establishing their profiles on posters.
The Jane Austen Festival in Bath, set for the 13th to the 22nd of September 2024, is an annual event that celebrates the life and works of one of the United Kingdom’s most iconic authors. This festival is not just an occasion for fans but a cultural event that brings the elegance and nuances of...
When studying a woman’s role in the Regency era, one truly appreciates the great strides today’s Western women have made in making personal choices and leading interesting and in…
Jane Austen's work needs no introduction for any fan of English literature. This is a complete guide to Jane Austen books in order.
Watch The Divine Jane, a short documentary film specially commissioned for the exhibition, browse a digital facsimile of Lady Susan accompanied by audio, and view selected images from the exhibition.
When studying a woman’s role in the Regency era, one truly appreciates the great strides today’s Western women have made in making personal choices and leading interesting and in…
