Austen’s world was in a process of transformation, and two leaders of the changes were the church and science.
Welcome to Faith, Science, Joy, and Jane Austen!
Christian Jane Austen Variations 8: Laraba Kendig and Skylar Burris
I am Jael, and An Unlikely Missionary, are Pride and Prejudice variations in which Georgiana Darcy, and Charlotte Collins, find strength from God to face their challenges.
Travel in Jane Austen’s England
Travelers in Jane Austen's England used all kinds of vehicles, though none were very safe or very fast.
Mr. Collins, Country Clergyman
Hugh Thomson drew delightful illustrations of clergyman Mr. Collins.
Dancing, and The Militia, in Jane Austen’s England
Today we enjoy more of Hugh Thomson's lovely illustrations, and find out more about dancing, and about the militia, in Austen's England. How could partners chat while doing complex dances? And why were some of the militia "wolves in sheep's clothing"?
Box Pews: Seeing Mr. Darcy at Church
In Austen's England, people sat in box pews with their families, surrounded by walls. Why did they do that, and what was it like?
Covering Screens: A Young Lady’s Accomplishment
"Covering screens" was one of the accomplishments of young ladies in Jane Austen's England. What did that mean?
Book Review: 30-Day Journey With Jane Austen
A new devotional by Natasha Duquette gives us joyful reflections from Jane Austen's writings each morning.
The Joy of Hugh Thomson’s Peacock Pride and Prejudice
Hugh Thomson's illustrated Peacock edition of Pride and Prejudice is a delight for the eyes and the heart.
The Clerical Alphabet: Problems in Austen’s Church of England
A popular cartoon of Austen's time exposes some of the problems of the church and clergy in Austen's England.
Cassandra Austen, Clergyman’s Daughter: Miss Austen, by Gill Hornby
Miss Austen: A Novel by Gill Hornby reimagines Cassandra Austen's life, and shows us the choices made by clergymen's daughters in Austen's England.
