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Thanksgiving’s relation to British Christmas foodThis week the United States celebrates Thanksgiving, a holiday in honor of families and friendship. For the most part, we lay aside our differences...
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Book Review: Jane Austen’s Wardrobe by Hilary DavidsonDear readers, I have an exquisite new book to share with you today: Jane Austen’s Wardrobe by Hilary Davidson! Filled with incredible photos...
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Moving in Jane Austen’s DayInquiring readers, I recently moved and, like Jane, left a home I loved. When I purchased my current slice of paradise, I found my perfect place....
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Jane Austen’s Family Churches: St. Michael and All Angels, Hamstall RidwareJane Austen visited her cousin Edward Cooper at Hamstall Ridware, and must have worshiped in the beautiful old church there.
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Letterlocking a Jane Austen LetterLetterlocking was a method used by European societies the 15th – 18th centuries to keep messages private. Ancient human societies found...
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Jane Austen and Rom Coms: Sense and Sensibility (“Love Triangles”)Over the last few months, we’ve explored timeless romantic themes in Jane Austen’s novels that are still frequently used in today’s popular...
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Jane Austen’s Relationship to MusicJane Austen’s relationship with music, especially her private morning sessions on the piano forte before her family arose, was as creatively...
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Jane Austen’s Family Churches: St. Nicholas’, SteventonJane Austen grew up in the lovely little church at Steventon.
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Bygone: Musings and Poems from a Regency HearthsideI’m delighted to share with you a beautiful new book I think you’ll want by your side this fall as you settle down for a cozy read by...
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Jane Austen’s Family Churches: St. Nicholas’s Church, ChawtonChawton Church, where Jane Austen attended during her main writing years, is still thriving.
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Jane Austen and Rom Coms: Northanger Abbey (“The Meet-Cute”)It’s time for the next installment in this series devoted to examining the enduring romantic themes in Jane Austen’s novels, many of...
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Edmund’s Kindness in Sending Fanny’s Letter to Her Brother (Mansfield Park): The Cost of Correspondence in Regency EnglandWhen Jane Austen sent letters to her sister or brothers, she had the choice of sending them two ways: One was assuming her siblings to pay for...
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How I Shall Dine: A Short Annotation of ‘Mutton’, a Jonathan Swift Food PoemMutton Gently stir and blow the fire, Lay the mutton down to roast, Dress it quickly, I desire, In the dripping put a toast, That I hunger may...
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Jane Austen and Rom Coms: Persuasion (“Second-Chance Love”)As we continue our investigation into Jane Austen’s irresistible romantic themes and plots, we now come to one of my favorite Austen novels,...
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Servants in Jane Austen’s HousesInquiring Readers, This post examines the fortunes of the Austen family via the number of servants they employed for the students and family...
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Jane Austen’s Publishing JourneyLike authors today, Jane Austen took advantage of different ways of getting her books published.
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Jane Austen and Rom Coms: Mansfield ParkAs we continue to analyze Jane Austen’s novels and identify the best romantic tropes used in each one, we’re well on our way to proving that Austen...
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Sanditon, Season 3: Well, it’s finally overInquiring readers, When Sanditon Season 1 first aired, I reviewed every episode in such detail that I now realize I can no longer reclaim the hours...
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Regency Week in Alton and Chawton: A Summer Jane Austen EventLooking for some Jane Austen fun this summer? Alton, England hosts a wonderful Regency Week in June.
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Coronation Weekend: Celebrations Abroad and at HomeWith the Coronation of Charles III and Camilla kicking off on Saturday, May 6, we Janeites have much to look forward to! Whether you enjoy...
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Growing Older With Jane Austen, Part 2Growing older was easier for men than for women in Jane Austen's England.
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A Portrait of a 19th C. Artist by an Unknown ArtistInquiring readers, In 2012, I included this fascinating portrait in a post entitled Men’s Hairstyles at the Turn of the Nineteenth Century....
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Jane Austen and Rom Coms: EmmaIn this series, we’re exploring Jane Austen’s novels and identifying the romantic themes used in each one – with the goal of proving that...
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Jane Austen in the NewsInquiring Readers, Several news items about Jane Austen have piqued my interest! My friend Deborah Barnum, who oversees the excellent Jane Austen...
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Growing Older With Jane Austen, Part 1What was it like to grow older in Jane Austen's world?
