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Black and white portrait of Jane Leigh-Perrot. Artist unknown, 1800.

Black and white portrait of Jane Leigh-Perrot. Artist unknown, 1800.

Murder, Theft, and Guillotines: The Colorful Lives of Jane's Family and How They Influenced Her Novels

Murder! Theft! Guillotines! Dive into the colorful lives of Jane Austen’s family members and how they influenced her novels.

Watercolor of a birth room, depicting a woman in a bed with other women and children in the room. A kraamkamer (birth-room), artist unknown, source Wellcome Collection.

Watercolor of a birth room, depicting a woman in a bed with other women and children in the room. A kraamkamer (birth-room), artist unknown, source Wellcome Collection.

Regency Childbirth

Forceps, anesthesia, and hot, spiced wine: What was it like to give birth in Regency England?

Colonel Brandon with a small smile (played by Alan Rickman)

Colonel Brandon with a small smile (played by Alan Rickman)

Getting Away With Murder: All About Regency Duels

Why did Colonel Brandon and Willoughby fire one shot and then walk away? This post explores the ins and outs of Regency duels.

Feather quill, ink, and paper

Feather quill, ink, and paper

What Did Other Authors Say About Jane Austen?

They loved her and hated her! Check out other author’s thoughts on Jane Austen.

Jane Austen's writing table in Chawton, with quill pen and chair. Photo courtesy of Jane Austen's House.

Jane Austen's writing table in Chawton, with quill pen and chair. Photo courtesy of Jane Austen's House.

How Did Jane Austen Feel About the Slave Trade?

Emma and Mansfield Park both mention the slave trade. What is Austen saying there?

AI book cover titled Sense and Senseis with image of people drinking tea, female in ninja garb with sword in background

AI book cover titled Sense and Senseis with image of people drinking tea, female in ninja garb with sword in background

New JAFF Covers That Are Like Nothing You've Ever Seen Before

ChatGPT and I design some stellar covers that would make Austen herself swoon.

Photo of Pride and Prejudice Volume I sitting on top of Volume II opened to the last page of the book

Photo of Pride and Prejudice Volume I sitting on top of Volume II opened to the last page of the book

What Happened to Kitty and Mary?: Austen Reveals What Happened to Her Characters After the Novels Ended

Read about Jane Austen's endings for Kitty, Jane Fairfax, Mr. Woodhouse, and other characters.

Elizabeth, smiling, wearing a bonnet, outside setting

Elizabeth, smiling, wearing a bonnet, outside setting

Elizabeth’s Favorite Day

A song for Elizabeth, to the tune of "My Favorite Things"

Mr. Collins, smiling (played by Malcolm Rennie)

Mr. Collins, smiling (played by Malcolm Rennie)

Is Mr. Collins Really That Bad?

We all love to laugh at Mr. Collins, but what about his good qualities? (Yes! He has them!)

Green cover of Pride and Prejudice, decorated with gold peacock and tail feathers. National Library of New Zealand, 1894.

Green cover of Pride and Prejudice, decorated with gold peacock and tail feathers. National Library of New Zealand, 1894.

What Did Jane Austen Have to Say About Her Own Novels

Take a peek into Austen’s letters to find out what she thought about her works and about herself as an author.

Anthropomorphic taxidermy, depicting two frogs playing cards and drinking.

Anthropomorphic taxidermy, depicting two frogs playing cards and drinking.

Unusual Regency Hobbies

Shoe making, graveyard picnics, and anthropomorphic taxidermy…just a day in the life of the Regency and Victorian upper class.

Fillin' the Pudding-House!: Regency Slang

Fillin' the Pudding-House!: Regency Slang

Fillin' the Pudding-House!: Regency Slang

Your personal dictionary of Regency slang

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