Thomas Rowlandson's satirical cartoon, The Parsonage, shows one stereotype of the clergy in Austen's England.
The Stereotype of the Self-Indulgent Clergyman (Rowlandson’s Parsonage)
The Joy of Jane Austen Embroidery: Making a “Housewife” Sewing Organizer
A great Christmas present or source of gift ideas, Jane Austen Embroidery is full of beautiful projects based on patterns from Austen's time.
Exploring the Arts at the JASNA AGM in Chicago
Faith, Science, and Joy at the JASNA 2021 AGM in Chicago
Jane Austen: A Companion, by Laura Dabundo
Laura Dabundo's new book, Jane Austen: A Companion, gives many insights into Austen and her world, including faith and science in that world.
Marriage by banns, common license, or special license
In Jane Austen's England, a couple who wanted to get married had several choices. They could wait about a month, while the parson announced the banns, for free. Or they could pay a bishop's representative two or three pounds for a common license and wait a week. Or, if they had the right connections and … Continue reading Marriage by banns, common license, or special license
Jane Austen: The Secret Radical
Helena Kelly's Jane Austen: The Secret Radical gives some startling possibilities for Austen's "secret meanings."
Jane Austen’s Death
Today we remember Jane Austen's death, 204 years ago.
Jane Austen and the War of Ideas
Jane Austen's novels express the Christian moral principles of her time.
Celestial Persuasion by Mirta Ines Trupp
This prequel to Persuasion features a Jewish young lady who loves astronomy, and who travels to Argentina.
Jane Austen Biographies for Kids
Three beautiful biographies introduce Jane Austen to children ages 4-13.
Book Review: Fanny, A Mansfield Park Story
What if Henry Crawford had "done as he ought"? How would Mansfield Park have turned out? Amelia Marie Logan explores this possibility in a delightful variation.
Would Jane Austen have met black people in England?
Black people were a small percentage of the population in Jane Austen's England, but she would have seen them and possibly met some of them.
The Woman of Colour
The Woman of Colour tells us what life might have been like for a mixed-race heiress like Jane Austen's Miss Lambe of Sanditon.
A Most Clever Girl
by Brenda S. Cox "For she had a lively, playful disposition, which delighted in anything ridiculous." From Pride and Prejudice, used to describe Jane Austen herself in A Most Clever Girl Are you looking for a children's book that introduces Jane Austen with gorgeous illustrations, and a deeper look at who she was as a … Continue reading A Most Clever Girl
Jane Austen’s Clergymen
A whole range of clergymen appear in Austen's novels. Were they mostly good or bad clergymen? How was each one unique?
Faith, Science, Joy, and Jane Austen 