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*Back Soon* 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. -
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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Jane Austen lovers, look no further than our Cameo Necklace. Matching brooch and earrings available. Tatty Devine x Chawton House collection. Inspired by our library and unique 'Early Women Writers' collection here at Chawton House. -
Jane Austen lovers, look no further than our Jane Austen Cameo Earrings. Matching pendant and brooch available. Tatty Devine x Chawton House collection. Inspired by our library and unique 'Early Women Writers' collection here at Chawton House. -
Janeites, look no further than our Jane Austen Cameo Brooch. Matching pendant and earrings available. Tatty Devine x Chawton House collection. Inspired by our library and unique 'Early Women Writers' collection here at Chawton House. -
An innovative and evocative exploration of Austen’s places, including Chawton House, that breathes life into a literary legend.
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Regale with all things Regency and put your knowledge to the test with 52 trivia and game cards, each one featuring a multiple-choice trivia question, charade, game or challenge about Jane Austen and her beloved classics. -
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Featuring exquisitely illustrated with prints from Elizabeth Blackwell, the pioneering herbalist of the 18th Century, these 50 cards contain a variety of information about notable herbs and plants. This is a gift for anyone with an interest in botanical art, botany or the healing properties of plants. -
'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. -
Austen abridged for all ages, these Baker Street Readers editions retell the world's greatest classic stories.
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Drawings taken from the influential and beautifully illustrated ‘A Curious Herbal’, held in the Chawton House library collection. -
Delve into the history behind how our ancestors lived two hundred years ago. Perfect for Jane Austen fans and history lovers alike. -
'The Holly Tree' is a beautiful illustration by Elizabeth Blackwell, taken from A Curious Herbal, one of our treasures here at Chawton House. A5 Christmas card and white envelope. -
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A beautifully illustrated Vinyl Decal Sticker, depicting Chawton House. Made exclusively for Chawton House by The Marches Studio. -
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A beautifully illustrated A5 print, depicting the approach to Chawton House. -
Dr Kim Simpson looks at the meaning of gothic literature, and the women writers who pioneered the genre. -
Beautifully illustrated postcard, created by Emily Barnett, of the Walled Garden Gates at Chawton House. -
Illustrated postcard, by Emily Barnett, depicting the South door. The perfect souvenir for Jane Austen fans! -
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Illustrated postcard, by Emily Barnett, depicting the Oak Room alcove where according the Knight Family legend, Jane Austen would often people watch. The perfect souvenir for Jane Austen fans! -
Photographic notecards with images of Chawton House and grounds, taken by Claire Lewis Photography.
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Two-sided keyring depicting Chawton House and Mary Robinson; the subject of our current exhibition 'Mary Robinson: Actress, Mistress, Writer, Radical'. -
A beautifully illustrated blank greeting card depicting Chawton House and some of the highlights in our collection. Made exclusively for Chawton House by The Marches Studio. -
Wonderfully festive Chawton House winter wonderland illustration by local artist Julia Rose Harnwell. -
This bookmark, inspired by our Mary Robinson Exhibition, is the perfect souvenir to take home and will make sure you never lose your place in a book! -
The Pioneers, Revolutionaries and Geniuses Your History Teacher Forgot to Mention.
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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. -
Treat someone special to a Chawton House experience. By buying our gift vouchers , you are also supporting Chawton House and the conservation work that we do. -
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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This lively 'potted' history of gardening in Britain takes us on a garden tour from the thorn hedges around prehistoric settlements to the rage for ornamental grasses and 'outdoor rooms' today. It tracks down the ordinary folk who worked the earth - the apprentice boys and weeding women, the florists and nursery gardeners - as well as aristocrats and grand designers and famous plant-hunters. -
Test your knowledge of the novels of Jane Austen with the puzzles in this book! -
The ingenious quizzes and puzzles in this collection will test your knowledge of the seven completed novels of Charlotte, Emily and Anne Bronte. -
"I will be calm; I will be mistress of myself" - Elinor Dashwood, Sense and Sensibility. -
"You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you" - Mr Darcy, Pride & Prejudice. -
In her later years, Jane Austen made a patchwork quilt. She folded thousands of tiny scraps of fabric over diamond-shaped slips of paper and painstakingly stitched them together. Kate Evans employs these slivers of cloth to illustrate Jane Austen’s life story. Evans teases apart the threads that connect Austen’s beloved novels, the events of her life, and the fabric of society in Regency England.
