Romance in Zanzibar: Princess Salme

A Zanzibari princess of the 1800s fell in love and abandoned her lovely home to become a German housewife. Her memoirs drew East and West closer together.

Of Catholics, Riots, and the Theatre in Bath

Catholics in Jane Austen's England suffered many restrictions and sometimes even violence. In Bath, they eventually found a place to worship in the Old Orchard Street Theatre.

Jane Austen and the Reformation by Roger E. Moore: Review and Highlights

Jane Austen may have been looking back nostalgically to the Catholic monasteries of England when she wrote Northanger Abbey and other novels. Roger E. Moore describes the "sacred landscape" of England after the Reformation, and how it affected Austen.

Where Did Jane Austen Attend Church and Chapel in Bath?

Jane Austen's Bath was full of places of worship. Which ones might Austen (and her characters) have attended and known?

Jane Austen Travel: Science-Related Sights

This week let's visit some sights related to science in Jane Austen's England.

Jane Austen Travel: Faith Sites in Austen’s England

Let's visit some more places related to faith in Jane Austen's England!

Jane Austen Travel: More Great Places to Visit

Beyond the basics; where else would a Jane Austen fan want to go in England? Oxford, Lyme, London?

Jane Austen Travel: Essential Places to Visit

What is your dream trip, Austen fans? The most important places you would want to go!