Whately’s Review of Mansfield Park, Northanger Abbey, and Persuasion, 1821

An early review of Mansfield Park and other novels shows Austen's Christian perspective, giving lessons by natural, entertaining, moral examples and not by preaching.

Persuasion 2022 Movie on Netflix: Anne with a Rabbit

The new Netflix version of Persuasions: hilarious but far from Austen

The Murder of Mr. Wickham, by Claudia Gray

Who murdered George Wickham? Many of our favorite Austen characters are suspects in this fun cozy mystery.

Colonel Brandon in His Own Words: Book Review, Austen Variation with Christian Themes

A delightful new variation by Shannon Winslow tells the story of Sense and Sensibility from Colonel Brandon's perspective, providing fascinating insights into this often misunderstood character.

In the Garden with Jane Austen, by Kim Wilson

A garden is refreshing, and all the more so when you accompany Jane Austen!

Mr. Elton, a Vicar, not a Rector

Why did it matter that Mr. Elton was a vicar, not a rector?

Anne Elliot and the Christian Virtue of Patience

Anne Elliot shows Christian patience as she patiently endures suffering.

Caricatures of Christmas

Wishing you all a festive and worshipful Christmas!

The Stereotype of the Self-Indulgent Clergyman (Rowlandson’s Parsonage)

Thomas Rowlandson's satirical cartoon, The Parsonage, shows one stereotype of the clergy in Austen's England.

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.