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This collage was one of a set of three works created by artist Louisa Albani in response to her visit to Chawton House in 2019. -
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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Who was the real Jane Austen? A retiring spinster content with quiet village life? Or a strong-minded woman who chose to remain unmarried and to fashion herself as a professional writer?
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An innovative and evocative exploration of Austen’s places, including Chawton House, that breathes life into a literary legend.
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Delve into the history behind how our ancestors lived two hundred years ago. Perfect for Jane Austen fans and history lovers alike. -
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. -
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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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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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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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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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. -
Put your memory skills to the test as you pair up Austen's most famous couples. Simple Gameplay for two or more players. The perfect gift for fans of Jane Austen. Learn more about the characters and their relationships in the accompanying booklet. -
Read this fascinating account of Jane Austen's fifth Great niece and her experience of growing up at Chawton House. -
Enjoy re-living this classic Austen text with your very own beautiful clothbound edition.It is a truth universally acknowledged... that Mr Darcy’s shirt remains dry throughout the novel.
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Enjoy re-living this classic Austen text with your very own beautiful clothbound edition.7 years after Anne Elliot broke off her engagement, the dashing Captain Wentworth sweeps back into her life.
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Enjoy re-living this classic Austen text with your very own beautiful clothbound edition.Jane Austen’s first published novel, Sense and Sensibility, is a witty satire of the sentimental novel, a popular genre in Britain throughout the 1790s and the Regency.
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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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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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In this enthralling biography, Paula Byrne captures Mary Robinson's life in all its extraordinary, disgraceful, triumphant and romantic glory.
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This wonderful set of 6 greeting cards is a must for any Jane Austen fan Jane Austen Heroines Portrait Cards by artist Daisy Harcourt - 6 x Greeting Cards 6 beautiful illustrations of our favourite heroines: Elizabeth Bennet, Emma Woodhouse, Anne Elliot, Catherine Morland, Charlotte Heywood, Fanny Price -
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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. -
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. -
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.
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The Other Knight Boys: Jane Austen's Dispossessed Nephews. -
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. -
The Knight boys began their lives as Austens...born into wealth and security. Now, for the first time, the fascinating histories of Edward Austen Knight's sons are brought together in one volume. The life trajectory of the heir and future squire is relatively familiar, but of the younger sons less has been uncovered and written. They are the other Knight boys and this is their story. -
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. -
Curated and written by Emma Yandle, this catalogue is the perfect companion for our exhibition; Mary Robinson: Actress - Mistress - Writer - Radical. Unfolding through her own words, this exhibition traces the extraordinary journey of her scandalous, celebrated and literary life. -
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. -
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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. -
Immerse yourself in the works of Jane Austen with this unique puzzle, which combines the fun of a jigsaw, with the intrigue of a county ball as you read the clues and figure out the logic to build the final image! -
Take the heat out of the kitchen with these British-made padded double oven gloves, from Thornback and Peel, available in three beautiful designs. -
A wearable homage to Aphra Behn, the first English woman to earn a living from writing. “All women together ought to let flowers fall on the tomb of Aphra Behn . . . For it was she who earned them the right to speak their minds.” - Virginia Woolf 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. -
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.
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Treat yourself to one of these British-made aprons from Thornback and Peel, available in three beautiful designs. -
'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. -
Help support Chawton House by buying now and enjoying your treat later!
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Try your hand at creating some delicious dishes, inspired by 40 of the world's top chefs and how they cook with their own home grown produce. By Phaidon Editors. -
“I prefer liberty to chains of diamonds.” Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, a lady of letters and trailblazer of Western medicine. Tatty Devine x Chawton House collection, inspired by our library and unique 'Early Women Writers' collection here at Chawton House. -
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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. -
Convert your space into a slice of Jane Austen’s world this delightful set of 6 art prints. One illustration for each of Jane Austen’s completed novels with a quote from the book. Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park , Emma, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion. -
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.
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Fall for regency and romance with the Pride and Prejudice Book Pendant. Inspired by Jane Austen’s beloved novel. Tatty Devine x Chawton House collection. Inspired by our library and unique 'Early Women Writers' collection here at Chawton House. -
Celebrating our unique 'Early Women Writers' collection with this fabulous Chawton House quill statement necklace. Tatty Devine x Chawton House collection, inspired by our library and unique 'Early Women Writers' collection here at Chawton House. -
Celebrating our 20th Anniversary and our unique 'Early Women Writers' collection with this fabulous signature quill brooch created for us by Tatty Devine. Chawton House Exclusive Tatty Devine x Chawton House collection, inspired by our library and unique 'Early Women Writers' collection here at Chawton House. -
A beautiful original illustration by Eleanor Houghton. Inspired from fabrics found in Jane and Cassandra Austen's quilt, made c1811. Exclusively created for Chawton House. -
A beautifully hand crafted brooch inspired by Elizabeth Blackwell's A Curious Herbal - one of the treasures here at Chawton House. Tatty Devine x Chawton House collection. Inspired by our library and unique 'Early Women Writers' collection here at Chawton House. -
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.
