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In her introduction to this new edition, Janet Todd sets Jane Austen's ebullient final fragment in the context of Regency culture, of thrusting capitalism, health fads and miracle diets and cures. -
The Watsons by Jane Austen & Rose Servitova is the tale of four sisters as they seek security, love and happiness in a world where the most important decisions affecting their lives, are not always theirs to make. It is a book about relationships, freedom and personal empowerment.
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Explore the houses open to the public that were once home to some of the finest writers and musicians in Britain and Ireland. This Illustrated map shows where to find the birthplaces, lifelong residences or retreats where artists found peace and inspiration.
NB: This is a fold out Map.
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This is a beautiful and moving novel written by Janet Todd, a novelist and internationally renowned scholar, known especially for her biographies of women writers such as Mary Wollstonecraft, Jane Austen, and Aphra Behn. -
Help support Chawton House by buying now and visiting later! House and Library are closed until further notice. The gardens will be open from 11am to 4.30pm every day but all entry must be booked in advance online. Please find information on how to book here: https://chawtonhouse.org/visit/your-visit-2-2/ -
From the acclaimed author of Samuel Pepys: The Unequalled Self and Charles Dickens: A Life, this celebrated biography is the definitive account of Mary Wollstonecraft’s life.
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The Knight family’s recipes were passed down to Edward Austen Knight and, as a regular diner at ‘the Great House’, Jane Austen may well have tasted some of its culinary delights. -
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. -
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. -
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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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The pen is mightier than the sword, but whose pen is the mightiest of them all? -
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. -
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An unusual book charm necklace presented with a Jane Austen quote. -
Everlastings is a celebration of the life of flowers, showcasing the ethereal beauty of dried flowers. -
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.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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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.
