Begun in 1817 after the completion of Persuasion, Sanditon – sadly abandoned as she gradually succumbed to her final illness – shows Jane...

Begun in 1787, the Juvenilia give a wonderful insight in the mind of the young Jane Austen, and foreshadow in style what the...

Every Jane Austen fan is sure to have a few choice quotes from their favourite author to hand for every situation but if you’re...

Anyone interested in Jane Austen’s life beyond her novels will enjoy reading her letters, which brim over with the literary traits that make...

Written by the co-founder of the Bath and Bristol branch of the Jane Austen Society

Travel was an integral part of life for Georgians of Jane Austen’s social class; the characters in her novels are continually visiting both...

Jane Austen’s love of dancing shines through her novels and her correspondence, which features many lively accounts addressed to her sister Cassandra of...

Homes are central to Jane Austen’s life and novels. Her heroines’ ambition often centres on marrying to obtain a home of one’s own...

Perhaps the most distinctive feature of the period in which Jane Austen lived and set her novels is its style. Lending itself perfectly...