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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.

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?

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.

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