On January 9, 1773, Jane Austen’s older sister Cassandra Austen was born – 250 years ago – and Austen fans are celebrating her life worldwide! The two Austen sisters were...
If you’re looking for mysterious, gothic settings in British literature, Northanger Abbey (NA) by Jane Austen and The Secret Garden (TSG) by Frances Hodgson Burnett are interesting novels to compare....
Brenda S. Cox has just published her new book Fashionable Goodness: Christianity in Jane Austen’s England. It’s already receiving a wonderful reception, and I know it will continue. For those of us...
I’m delighted to share that the theme of the new Regency Marketplace Jane Austen Box is “Christmas In Highbury”! These specialty boxes are an absolute treat and make the perfect...
I just received my first Jane Austen Box from Regency Marketplace, and the minute I opened it, I knew I had to share it with all of my friends here...
Having just made a big move across the country myself, I was intrigued by the thought that Jane Austen herself—not to mention several of her characters—knew what it took to...
What’s in a voice? According to recent research, quite a lot. In her article “Only 4 Syllables Needed to Recognize Voice,” Madeline McConnell says humans can identify familiar voices in...
When visiting Jane Austen’s England today, you can stroll through the gardens at Chawton House and Jane Austen’s House Museum, explore the churches at Steventon and Chawton, and tour the...
