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Read this fascinating account of Jane Austen's fifth Great niece and her experience of growing up at Chawton House. -
The Other Knight Boys: Jane Austen's Dispossessed Nephews. -
A Pocket Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue is a profane guide to the slang from the backstreets and taverns of 18th-century London. -
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Mary Wollstonecraft’s A Vindication of the Rights of Woman was a ground-breaking work of literature which still resonates in feminism and human rights movements of today. -
Daredevil divas who first took to the sky. -
Originally published in the 1995 and now available in a fresh edition with a foreword by Zadie Smith, Gerzina’s engrossing classic brings to life Georgian Black Britain with vivid detail, highlighting fascinating individuals from Ignatius Sancho to Olaudah Equiano within the broader story of the struggle against enslavement. -
The Pioneers, Revolutionaries and Geniuses Your History Teacher Forgot to Mention.
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Dr Kim Simpson looks at the meaning of gothic literature, and the women writers who pioneered the genre. -
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A comprehensive and beautifully illustrated examination of dress, clothing, fashion, and sewing in the Regency seen through the lens of Jane Austen’s life and writings -
Explore regency fashion and learn more about Jane Austen's day with this wonderfully illustrated paper doll dress up book. -
Full of insightful chapters such as 'vulgarities peculiar to England' and useful tips on 'the use and abuse of soap', this book is a fascinating and delightful read. -
Delve into the history behind how our ancestors lived two hundred years ago. Perfect for Jane Austen fans and history lovers alike. -
Austen abridged for all ages, these Baker Street Readers editions retell the world's greatest classic stories.
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Enjoy re-living this classic Austen text with your very own beautiful clothbound edition.Austen’s portrayal of Emma Woodhouse is a masterclass in irony and the management of narrative perspective – and one of the great high-wire acts of English literature.
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Join some of the world's most inspiring women in this fact-packed and fun-filled activity book! -
A stunning clothbound edition of Mary Shelley's infamous work of horror fiction, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith. These delectable and collectible Penguin editions are bound in high-quality colourful, tactile cloth with foil stamped into the design. -
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Based on a large family home built over 200 years ago, you can have hours of fun arranging the furnishings, helping the cook in the kitchen and the groom in the stables! -
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a person in possession of this good book must be in want of a drink.
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'You can't help feeling that Jane would have approved.' OBSERVER 'It won't surprise me if this is one of the books of the year' RTE From the #1 bestselling author of Miss Austen. A richly imagined novel inspired by the true story of Anne Sharp, a governess who became very close with Jane Austen and her family. -
An innovative and evocative exploration of Austen’s places, including Chawton House, that breathes life into a literary legend.
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Authentic embroidery projects for modern stitchers. -
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Take a journey through the London that Jane Austen knew. -
Austen’s novels depict a world of civility, reassuring stability and continuity. Claire Tomalin’s biography paints a surprisingly different picture of the Austen family and their Hampshire neighbours.
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A complete and accurate transcript of all Austen's letters as known to date, providing an unparalleled and irresistible insight into the life of Jane Austen. -
'An intriguing and wholly original approach to Jane Austen... A most delightful book and a must for every Austen Reader.' Claire Tomalin, Author of Jane Austen: A Life Hilary Davidson delves into the clothing of one of the world’s great authors, providing unique and intimate insight into her everyday life and material world. -
Pioneering feminist Mary Wollstonecraft's Letters written during a short residence in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark was her most popular book during her lifetime. Part travel book, part personal, social, and political memoir, her response to nature and society contains some of her most brilliant writing and gives us a genuine insight into her personality. -
Looking for the perfect stocking filler? Look no further. Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith. -
A bumper activity book companion to the bestselling series featuring colouring, stickers, search & find, dot-to-dot, spot the difference, mazes, and more, in paperback format. -
Enjoy re-living this classic Austen text with your very own beautiful clothbound edition.Jane Austen’s brilliant, hilarious - and often outrageous - early stories, sketches and pieces of nonsense. Written when she was just a teenager.
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Austen abridged for all ages, these Baker Street Readers editions retell the world's greatest classic stories.
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Enjoy re-living this classic Austen text with your very own beautiful clothbound edition.Poor relation, Fanny Price, is taken in by the wealthy Bertram family to live at Mansfield Park. Much like Edward Austen and the Knight family!
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Based on a literary mystery that has long puzzled biographers and academics, Miss Austen is a wonderfully original and emotionally complex novel about the loves and lives of Cassandra and Jane Austen. -
This board book version of Jane Austen - from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series - introduces the youngest dreamers to this great British novelist. -
NEW! From the author of Jane Austen's Best Friend. Jane Austen Daddy’s Girl: The Life and Influence of the Revd George Austen is a poignant and pertinent examination of a relationship which became the cornerstone of Jane’s life, the bedrock of family and faith as she knew them. Bookmark and bookplate will be included as long as stocks last. The second novel by Hampshire writer Zöe Wheddon. -
The Life and Influence of Martha Lloyd. The first novel by author Zöe Wheddon. 'A glorious celebration of Jane Austen, and a glorious celebration of friendship too. You'll want one copy for yourself and another for your own BFF.' - Lucy Worsley, Historian, Television Presenter and Author of Jane Austen at Home. -
Austen abridged for all ages, these Baker Street Readers editions retell the world's greatest classic stories.
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Enjoy re-living this classic Austen text with your very own beautiful clothbound edition.Imaginative Catherine Morland enters society and finds it nothing like the gothic novels she devours.
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'All women together ought to let flowers fall upon the tomb of Aphra Behn...for it was she who earned them the right to speak their minds.' Virginia Woolf A Room of One’s Own Aphra Behn was a poet, author and playwright, best remembered today as being one of the first English women to earn a living with her pen. -
In this enthralling biography, Paula Byrne captures Mary Robinson's life in all its extraordinary, disgraceful, triumphant and romantic glory.
