Happy Birthday, Jane Austen!

On the very happy occasion of the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth on December 16, 1775, PLW is pleased to share 250+ links of Everything Jane Austen. Each link has been lovingly suggested by some of our favorite historical novelists, and we thank them for their contribution.

It’s a long list, so let’s get to our recommendations! And if you’ve got your own links to suggest, please add them in the comments.

    Katherine Grant, author of The Sailor Without a Sweetheart: A Second Chance Historical Romance (The Prestons Book 5), a Persuasion-inspired Regency romance.

• A Governess in the Age of Jane Austen – Peek inside the actual journal of a governess in the Regency period.
• Jane Austen’s BFF – Martha Lloyd – Not only is Martha Lloyd a very interesting figure in Jane’s life, she is also connected to my ancestor, Reverend Mant! Jane and Martha attended Dr. Mant’s services at All Saints Southampton, and Jane teased Martha about flirting with him. We will never know how much of this was Jane being tongue in cheek!
• New Book – Mr. Collins In Love – I devoured this Pride and Prejudice-retelling that is completely from Mr. Collins’s point of view. In this version, we see what his life is like, how fortunate he is to have a patron like Lady Catherine de Bourgh, and why his marriage to Charlotte is a great solution for everyone.
• The Communal Charms of Contra Dancing – My husband introduced me to contra dancing in New York City, and I love how this reporter describes the experience. I always think of Jane Austen films when participating in a dance!
• Tour Of The Jane Austen House With Lucy Worsley – Lucy Worsley always brings life to history, like in this tour of Jane Austen’s house.
• Breakfast in Jane Austen’s England – Warning: this video *will* make you long for a cup of chocolate at breakfast.
• Jane Austen’s Bookshelf with Rebecca Romney – An interesting conversation about book history and book collecting.
• Whoa!Mance’s Public Access Read-a-long: PRIDE & PREJUDICE: Chapter 1 – For your next re-read of Pride and Prejudice.
• Pride and Prejudice (1995) Soundtrack – I love to put on Jane Austen movie soundtracks while I’m writing, and they’re great while you’re reading, too.

 

     Elizabeth Cole, author of A Fearless Heart: A Steamy Regency Spy Romance and the early Regency Secrets of the Zodiac series.

• How to dress like a modern day Jane Austen character – Do YOU pine for an empire waist? Do YOU need a reticule for your phone?
• Jane Austen’s Dating Advice – There’s no one better to go to with your questions about that new gentleman who’s caught your eye.
• Dating Profiles of Jane Austen characters – If Jane’s characters were on Hinge!
• Jane Austen on Friendship – Jane knew the value of friends.
• How to Host a Jane inspired Tea Party – You know what 2026 needs? More genteel and relaxing tea parties. Get started here.
• The Tea Things of Jane Austen – What did Jane use for her afternoon tea?
• Why Jane Austen Never Married – A theory!
• How to eat like Jane Austen – A taste of what Regency-era people were eating every day.
• What Jane was reading – We all read Jane, but who did she like to read?
• Dressing like Jane’s characters – A more BBC’d version (read: serious) take on JA’s period style.

 

    Caroline Warfield, author of the Ashmead Heirs series, which leads off with The Wayward Son.

• A Guide to Jane Austen’s Novels – List with background, trivia and connections.
• Unchanged City – Bath today and in Jane’s time.
• Why readers are wrong about Mr. Darcy – Darcy is, says the author, an awful man.
• Jane Austen’s Persuasion: Adaptations – This comparison of four film versions includes very intelligent references to the book. Each version get things right; each version gets things wrong.
• Bride and Prejudice – This Bollywood adaptation is modern, but it gets Austen’s sharp insight into class and societal issues spot on.
• A Lively Mind: Jane Austen at 250 – Intro to the Morgan Library’s Jane Austen-related manuscripts, editions, art and artifacts.
• The Mysterious Miss Austen – Interesting stories of Jane surveying art that might remind her of her characters.
• The Truth is She Did the Right Thing – A discussion of Cassandra’s decision to destroy Jane’s letters, possible reasons, and a review of Miss Austen which deals with one theory.
• Jane Austen Timeline – A year by year outline of her life with emphasis on her writing/publishing history.
• What Time Period Was Jane Austen? – Excellent overview of the Late Georgian as reflected in her work. “The period during which Austen lived is not just historical trivia; it is the very essence of the vibrant landscapes through which her characters travel, navigating the intricate dance of love, class, and identity in a world on the brink of transformation.”

 

     Vanessa Riley, Novelist of Sagas with History, Mystery, Sisterhoods, Lore, & Love, including the Regency romance A Wager at Midnight.

• Reclaiming Jane: How Many Black People Were in the Regency Aristocracy, Anyway? – Discusses the presence of Black individuals in the British aristocracy during the Regency era, highlighting figures such as Dido Belle.
• Black people in late 18th-century Britain – Provides historical context on Black communities in late 18th-century Britain, including their roles in society and contributions to various sectors.
• Portrait of Dido Elizabeth Belle – A renowned painting depicting Dido Belle, illustrating her status and presence in British society.
• George Holbert Tucker Collection of Jane Austen Materials @ William & Mary Libraries.
• Britain’s first black aristocrats
• The real story of Bridgerton’s Queen Charlotte: from glittering courts to tragic decline
• University of Pittsburgh — Helpful Jane Austen Databases and Websites
• Claremont Colleges Library — Jane Research Guide
• University of Oklahoma — Austen in the 21st Century

 

     Sara Adrien, author of Instead of Harmony, Book One in the steamy Regency Romance series Diamond Dynasty.

• Jane Austen’s gold & jewellery – I have a series of Crown Jewelers and always looked at pictures, manufacture and other ways that I could anchor them in the Regency period. This is a good link to get a taste for the designs of the time. Plus, who doesn’t want to see Jane Austen’s jewels?
• Dentistry During Jane Austen’s Era – Includes quotes from Austen’s letters (e.g. to her sister Cassandra) about visits to a dentist named Mr Spence in 1813, describing the pain, filing, tears, etc. Primary source material extracted from her letters. I have a few books about dentists who used gold and always thought this letter was a typical waiting room account of what could have been a much more artful process. I did a lot of research for my heroes to be better than the barber-dentists of the time.
• Jane Austen & her letters – Full text of many of her surviving letters (selected), giving direct insight into her life, thoughts, health, social relations. True primary source.
• Letters of Jane Austen — Brabourne Edition – The text of many of her letters (to Cassandra and others) in the Brabourne edition (1884), which though older is largely a primary text.
• The medical history of Jane Austen – A recent medical/historical review using her letters and other family papers to extract symptoms, illness behaviors, etc. Very close to primary source data. This was useful for my series “Miracles on Harley Street” but also some of the other descriptions of medical ailments of the time.
• Jane Austen – “In Sickness and in Health” – Contains a chapter that cites her letters and family papers about her health: abdominal pains, fever, etc. Good primary source reference summaries.
• Jane Austen & Jews / Jews during Regency / Georgian England
• The Secret Jewish History Of Jane Austen – An interesting and thought-provoking article that predates my series but I just found it after I wrote book 29. Ah!

 

    Susan Higginbotham, author of The Queen of the Platform: A Novel of Women’s Rights Activist Ernestine Rose, collector of historic photographs, and active member of the Jane Austen Society of North America.

• Chawton House – The estate of Jane Austen’s brother Edward Knight.
• The Jane Austen Centre – Museum devoted to Jane Austen.
• Winchester Cathedral – Jane Austen’s burial site.
• Memoir of Admiral Sir Francis Austen – Transcript of a memoir by Jane Austen’s brother Frank.
• St. Nicholas Parish Church – The church where Jane’s father served as rector.
• Grave of Catherine Hubback – Grave of Catherine Austen Hubback, a niece of Jane Austen. Hubback, an author who took a stab at completing “The Watsons,” moved to the United States and died in Virginia.
• Jane Austen’s Letters – Digitization of Austen letters held by the Morgan Library, as well as two letters written by Cassandra Austen.
• Martha Lloyd’s Household Book – Transcript and facsimile of the household book kept by Jane Austen’s friend and housemate Martha Lloyd.
• Jane Austen’s Wardrobe – Dress historian Hilary Davidson’s beautifully illustrated exploration of Jane Austen’s clothing and jewelry.
• Jane Austen Collection at Goucher College – First editions, translations, and other material related to Jane Austen.

 

     Edie Cay, author of the steamy feminist historical romance series When the Blood is Up and The Ladies’ Alpine Society.

• Jane Austen Society of North America (JASNA)
• Jane Austen’s House
• Visit Bath, England, where Jane Austen lived
• The Jane Austen Subreddit
• Jane Austen’s Fiction Manuscripts – See digital recreations of Jane Austen’s mauscripts in her own hand.
• Jane Austen’s World – An active community of Austenites.
• 70 Facts about Jane Austen – Another link list.
• How to Misread Jane Austen from The New Yorker.
• Emma Thompson’s Golden Globe Acceptance speech as Jane Austen
• The Gothic Lady’s Library – A short blog on Gothic novels, including Northanger Abbey.

 

     Kate Bateman, author of Road Trip With A Rogue from Her Majesty’s Rebels Series.

• Who lived where in London? – A brilliant site that lets you look up the previous historical occupants of addresses in London. Perfect for author inspiration on names and professions!
• Shift vs chemise Regency clothing (Or, what did Jane Austen call her undergarments?)
• Vauxhall Gardens – A Guide – Finding your way around Vauxhall Gardens during the Regency.
• Regency era female artists: Daring & Skill: 10 Women who Conquered the Art World
• Rock Stars of the Regency: The Ladies (Part 1), and What Jane Might Have Thought
• Six women who helped define the Regency Era – and our concepts of modernity – On Mary Shelley, Ada Lovelace, Jane Austen, and other strong-willed women.
• The theft of the French Crown Jewels and the Bleu du Roi blue diamond – My own blog post on a real-life Napoleonic heist that inspired by book To Catch An Earl.
• The satirical print trade during the Regency
• Old Bailey Records – A fascinating insight into crimes committed during Jane Austen’s time – searchable database by year.
• The Last Frost Fair on the Thames in 1814 – When an elephant walked on the Thames!

 

      Michelle Cox writes intriguing historical fiction full of suspense, romance, and a touch of charm! Her Merriweather Series sets Jane Austen’s novels in 1930’s Wisconsin.

• Fun Facts About Joe Wright’s Pride & Prejudice – A delightful peek behind the curtain of the beloved 2005 film, filled with on-set trivia—like Keira Knightley’s spontaneous laughter, Matthew Macfadyen’s fog-shrouded final scene, and other fun details!
• Hallmark’s Austen Inspired Christmas – A fun roundup of Hallmark’s modern retellings of Austen’s classics.
• Caroline Jane Knight and Jane Austen – A fascinating interview with one of Jane Austen’s direct descendants.
• Austenprose Blog/Jane Austen Adaptations – A fan-/blog-style site that tracks new adaptations and discussion.
• Austen on Screen – Offers a curated overview of major screen adaptations of each of Austen’s novels, all compiled by the Jane Austen Society, making it a particularly trustworthy and well-informed resource.
• Jane Austen on Film – A thoughtful lens on the Hollywood/pop-culture side of Austen.
• The Evolution of the Jane Austen Adaptation – I’m including this because I loved how it maps out the transition of Austen stories from page → screen, which ties into my own enjoyment of period-dramas.
• The Greatest Jane Austen Movie? – I love this because it shows how modern, playful reinterpretations of Austen still resonate — which ties in with my own light/comic tone in my Merriweather series.
• Once more unto the breeches – The 20 Best Jane Austen TV Dramas – ranked! – A fresh and current media-take on Austen TV adaptations – the wonderful mini-series format, which I adore!
• Jane Austen in Popular Culture – A great take on the evolution of the film adaptations. It is incredibly thorough!

 

     Nancy Bilyeau, “Writer, Editor, Lover of Words” and author of the Genevieve Planché Georgian-era Mystery Series, including the bestselling The Blue.

• Podcast Series: The Thing About Austen – Wonderful and witty podcast, one topic per episode, like the “Black Veil” or “Hyacinths” or “The Abbey’s Bell System”. All the Austen books are discussed.
• Jane Austen at Home, by Lucy Worsley – Beautiflly written, lots of information.
• Jane Austen’s England: Daily LIfe in the Georgian and Regency Periods  by Roy and Lesley Adkins – This book helped me a great deal with writing my Northanger Abbey sequel.
• Georgian & Regency Houses Explained by Trevor Yorke – Helpful!
• The New Yorker: In Praise of Jane Austen’s Least Beloved Novel – You have to love a long and intellectually rigorous, eloquent article on ‘Northanger Abbey’!
• Youtube: Jane Austen’s Bath: Walking in Her Footsteps – Very enjoyable.
• Behind Closed Doors: At Home in Georgian England by Amanda Vickery – Respected academic thinker introduces some fascinating research.
• Podcast Episode of ‘Secret Life of Books’: Jane Austen Does Gothic Horror – One of the best books podcasts out there!
• Podcast Episode of ‘The Dark Academicals’: Northanger Abbey – Believe it or not, according to these podcasters, NA has aspects of “dark academy’. Who knew??
• Jane Austen’s World: Review of Northanger Abbey Film – Essential website!

 

     Rebecca D’Harlingue, author of the set-in-the-17th-century novels The Lines Between Us and The Map Colorist.

• Cozy to Cold-Blooded: Jane Austen Mysteries – Mysteries featuring Austen or her characters as the sleuth. Bonus: Austen characters comment on the books.
• 7 Historical Suspense Novels Inspired by Jane Austen – Includes a Marvel Comics version of Northanger Abbey and Austen-inspired stories of zombies and vampires.
• The Jane Austen Mystery Novel – 16 examples, plus 4 reasons why blending Jane Austen and the mystery novel is so effective.
• Why Are We Still Reading Jane Austen (But Not Mary Brunten)? – A deep dive into how Austen’s popularity was established.
• Who Jane Read, Who Read Jane: Austen’s Readers and Favorite Books – Books that Austen probably read, plus speculation about her contemporary readers.
• Jane Austen’s “Tribute” to the Prince Regent: A Gentleman Riddled with Difficulty – How Austen came to dedicate Emma to the prince, and how the novel may be subtly ridiculing him.
• Authorship and Anonymity: Women Writers of the Nineteenth Century – Why did Austen and several other now-famous writers hide their real names?
• Who Were the Women Novelists Who Really Inspired Jane Austen? – In the literary “Great Forgetting” women novelists were dismissed by literary historians.
• ’Much darker than Pride and Prejudice!’: authors pick their favorite Jane Austen novels – Authors such as Colm Toibin and Rebecca Kuang explain their choices for favorite Austen novel.
• Mark Twain and Jane Austen – One more look at the question of whether Twain really hated Austen’s books.

 

     Hazel Hatman, author of The Sisters of Larkford Hall Series, including The Darcy Dilemma: An Austen Inspired Romantic Comedy.

• OldMapsOnline – A treasure trove of old maps. Want to know if someone could have walked down a particular street in 1805?
• Jane Austen’s Family Home from 1801 to 1805 – From 1801-05 Jane lived at 4 Sidney Place Bath. It’s been since sub-divided into flats but you can actually stay in one of them and sleep where the family lived.
• Full article: Jane Austen’s Will – and Those of the Two Cassandras –  The Wills of Jane Austen, Cassandra Austen (mother) and Cassandra Austen (sister) provide a fascinating insight into the Austen family.
• Jane Austen by David Nokes – A comprehensive biography.
• Jane Austen’s England: A Travel Guide by Karen Quint –  A guide to all the places in contemporary England that have links to Jane Austen.
• The Regency Revolution:Jane Austen, Napoleon, Lord Byron and the Making of the Modern World by Robert Morrison – Detailed exploration of the world in which Jane lived.
• A Visitor’s Guide to Jane Austen’s England by Sue Wilkes – Easy to read but informative. Want to know how much a housemaid was paid? Or how far £5000/yr really went? Or how to make a toothbrush?
• Jane Austen and Food by Maggie Lane – Ever wonder about ‘as soon as Nicholls has made white soup enough’? Or the significance of ‘pyramids of grapes, nectarines and peaches’? Then this book is for you.
• Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum – The National Trust’s Carriage Museum is housed at Arlington Court in Devon. If you want to see a real life barouche as used by Lady Catherine, this is the place to go.
• Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds – This opened after Jane had died but it is the last remaining Regency playhouse in England so if you want to experience the theatre as Austen did, this is the only place to go.
• British Newspaper Archive – Want to know what was happening in Bath when Jane arrived in 1801? For a tiny subscription (a few quid) you can. It’s a veritable treasure trove to be searched by locality/time period. It’s amazing to think that Jane might have been back in Steventon in 1800 reading the Hampshire Chronicle, and now you can too.

 

     Felicity Niven, author of smartly sexy Regency romances, including The Lovelocks of London series.

• Bridget Jones’s Diary – Yes, it’s a modern P&P, but I also love the references to how the 1995 P&P miniseries captured the imagination of a whole nation.
• Most Instagrammable Places in Bath – Bath is on my bucket list—this post has wonderful photos and ideas of places to visit in Bath.
• Jane Austen’s House: Essays on Austen – A bunch of brilliant essays about Jane Austen and her works.
• The Art of Cookery Made Easy and Refined – An 1802 cookbook—I love reading recipes from the period!
• Regency Redingote (a blog about the Regency period) – A wonderful blog full of all kinds of fascinating aspects of the Regency period. The blog is “retired,” but posts are still available to read.
• Stitching Women: A Short History of Embroidery and What It Means in the Novels of Jane Austen – Fascinating essay on embroidery in Jane’s novels.
• Celebrating Jane Austen in Stitch – As a needlewoman, I really enjoyed watching this embroidery video.
• Mr. Darcy proposes to Elizabeth in the 2005 film adaptation of Pride & Prejudice – I love a good rainstorm and a Greek folly! GAH.
• A discussion of fancasting Austen’s Persuasion – Persuasion is my favorite Austen novel, and IMO the book still has not had the film or television adaptation it deserves (although the 1995 Amanda Root/Ciaran Hinds version is the best of the bunch). Who would YOU cast as Anne Elliott and Frederick Wentworth?

 

     Alice McVeigh, author of Jane Austenesque novels to sink your teeth into, including Marianne, A Sense and Sensibility Sequel.

• Jane Austen’s Sanditon: With an Essay by Janet Todd
• She Played and Sang: Jane Austen and Music by Gillian Dooley
• Second Chances: The Persuasion Podcast
• Jane Austen daily on Facebook
• Jane Austen – all about her and her books on Facebook
• Jane Austen: A Life by Claire Tomalin

 

     Nina Jarrett, author of the clean Regency series Dazzling Debutantes and the steamy Regency series Inconvenient Brides.

• Jane Austen Coffee Mug, Austen’s Most Famous Quotes and Depictions – Drinking coffee from my Ausent mug is how I get started every morning. I love it so much I am on my second mug.
• Jane Austen Quotes, Wall Art – Mr. Jarrett suprised me with these for Christmas one year. They are framed and sitting at my writing desk.
• Jane Austen Special Edition Box Set – These are so beautiful and highly reviewed, and they are waiting on my wish list for the day I buy them!
• Pride & Prejudice Special Edition with 19 handfolded letters from characters’ correspondence – When I first started writing Regency romance, I collected up a large reference library including this special edition which is how I learned about Regency mail services.
• Fashion in the Era of Jane Austen – These fashion plates give us insight to the fashion magazines of Jane’s time. If you pay attention, you can hear her and her sisters discussing the latest styles. Would they have made their own clothes or visited a modiste?
• What Would Jane Do? – An excellent question! I received this as a gift and loved it. It is displayed on my bookshelf for inspiration with gold foil details.
• Jane Austen Coloring Book – If only I had the time (sigh). It is waiting for when I do.
• Jane Austen’s Christmas – How did Jane celebrate Christmas? This books provides insight into the traditions before the Victorian age.
• The Jane Austen Handbook – Proper life skills for young ladies of the Regency era includng how to behave at your first ball, how to ride side saddle and how to decline an unwanted proposal of marriage.
• The Illustrated Letters of Jane Austen – Follow Jane’s life through her personal correspondence from the early years of her first stories to her last days.

 

     Linda Ulleseit, author of women’s heritage fiction, including Innocents at Home.

• The Austen Intrigue by Julia Golding – new 2025 release.
• The Austen Christmas Murders by Jessica Bull – new 2025 release.
• Puck and Prejudice by Lia Riley – new 2025 release.
• The Jane Austen Society by Natalie Jenner
• Longbourn by Jo Baker
• Jane and the Year Without a Summer by Stephanie Barron
• The Other Bennett Sister by Janice Hadlow
• Mr, Darcy’s Diary by Amanda Grange
• Charlotte Collins: A Continuation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice by Jennifer Becton
• Death Comes to Pemberley by P, D. James

 

     Syrie James, author of historical fiction, mystery and suspense, and romance, including The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen: A Delightfully Possible Historical Romance of Love and Literary Inspiration.

• Jane Austen’s First Love – Inspired by true people and events, the madcap, matchmaking summer when a young Jane Austen lost her heart to the charismatic Edward Taylor.
• The Missing Manuscript of Jane Austen – In this heartwarming and suspenseful book-within-a-book, a priceless, long lost Jane Austen novel is interwoven with the story of the modern-day librarian who discovers it.
• My Epic Jane Austen and Charlotte Bronte and All things English Holiday – A glorious 4-week visit to England to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth including a week-long stay in the guest apartment at Chawton House Library.
• Jane Austen in 89 Minutes – script for the published stage play – In this award-winning stage play, Jane Austen and a madcap cast of ladies and gents deliver condensed versions of all six of Jane Austen’s beloved novels at a lightning pace, including modern day zingers about Austen’s fame, fandom, movies, and TV series.
• Jane Austen in 89 Minutes is a Smash Hit – Overview and pictures of the World Premiere of the award-winning play.
• Syrie at the Jane Austen Festival at Bath – Adventures at the Jane Austen Festival in Bath and Regency Costumed Parade
• Comparing the Jane Austen’s Persuasion Movie Versions – Which film version of Persuasion is your favorite? Read and compare.
• Murder in Highbury by Vanessa Kelly – Book 1 in the Emma Knightley Mystery Series–a hilarious treat as Emma Knightley turns from matchmaker to amateur sleuth.
• Wild For Austen: A Rebellious, Subversive, and Untamed Jane, by Devoney Looser – Incisive, funny, and deeply-researched insights into the life, writing, and legacy of Jane Austen, by the preeminent scholar Devoney Looser.

 

     Emily E K Murdoch, author of Regency series 12 Days of Christmas and Dukes in Danger.

• Lost in Austen series – What happens when a modern day woman who adores Pride and Prejudice accidentally finds herself in Longbourn, having swapped with Lizzie? Can she change the story – and how can she keep her hands off Darcy?
• Writing Regency Bath – Being a British author living in Bath, and what Jane Austen might have thought of the modern city!
• Regency fashion – How might Jane Austen have dressed – not how you might think!
• The finances of Jane Austen – How wealthy was Darcy? How impressive was Wentworth’s success? And is it even possible to tell?
• Financial lessons from Jane Austen’s novels – Even finance companies know that Jane has some brilliant ideas!
• How much did Jane Austen actually earn from her books? – Jane: self-published, hybrid author – but how much did Jane actually earn from her writing?
• Who is the wealthiest character in Jane Austen’s universe? – You might be surprised to discover who the wealthiest Jane Austen character is…
• How many types of marriage is there in Jane Austen? – A deep dive into the complex types of Austen marriages.
• Age gaps in Jane Austen couples! – Ever wondered whether there’s an age gap trend in Jane Austen’s novels? You won’t believe the average gap…
• How did Jane Austen become a queer icon? – There may not be overt queer characters in Jane Austen’s books, but there are plenty of hints…

 

     Bethany Delleman, Jane Austen Fan Fiction author of Unfairly Caught: A Mansfield Park Variation and Prideful & Persuaded: A Jane Austen Crossover Romance.

• Complete character lists for all Jane Austen’s books – Every named character in all of Austen novels, in lists.
• Could Mr. Bennet have Saved Enough for Decent Fortunes on his Income?
• The Victorian Gentleman of Modest Means in London – Budget examples from close to Austen’s time.
• Darcy Didn’t Pay Wickham £10,000 to Marry Lydia
• Faith, Science, Joy, and Jane Austen – An excellent resource about the Church of England in Jane Austen’s time. I own Brenda S. Cox’s book on this as well, Fashionable Goodness.
• What’s Wrong with Putting on a Play in Mansfield Park?
• Maps of the Novels – Very useful for writing.
• “Above Vulgar Economy:” Jane Austen and Money by Sheryl Bonar Craig – This is a doctoral thesis that explains the economic context of England while Jane Austen was writing.
• Calendars for All Austen Novels – There are calendars for all the novels. Every tiny clue is used to determine when events in the novels took place. Excellent resource.
• Austen Said: Patterns of Diction in Jane Austen’s Major Novels – Site that shows which characters in Austen use what words and helpful guide to which parts of the novels are free indirect speech.

 

          Audrey Harrison, author of The Bluestocking’s Christmas and a bounty of Regency series and standalones.

• What Matters in Jane Austen? Twenty Essential Questions Answered by John Mullan – John Mullan is a Jane Austen expert. His lively talks are reflected in this easy to read book. If you ever get the chance to attend an event with John – do it! You won’t be disappointed.
• The Colonel’s Spinster – Colonel Fitzwilliam’s story – My own book on how Colonel Fitzwilliam gets his own Happily Ever After!
• Walking in Jane Austen’s Footsteps – Southampton – A really interesting video of Jane Austen’s connections to Southampton.
• The Jane Austen Society UK
• Jennifer Ethle reading Pride and Prejudice (a lock-down project) – Very strange hearing Jennifer speak in an American accent, but she does sound like her Elizabeth when reading the story.
• Return to the Regency – A time travel/time slip novel of mine – Okay, this was an indulgent story that I had to write. Who would give up the opportunity to travel to Regency Bath?
• Jane Austen and Devon – I’ve not yet been to Sidmouth, but I’m determined to get there one day. Jane spent a few weeks there and over the years visited other places in the area, such as Teignmouth. The whole area is beautiful and there is the rumour that this is where Jane met a clergyman who she fell in love with.
• The National Trust’s Guide to film and TV locations – A comprehensive guide to where producers have used to bring the Regency to our screens. I was once on a tour of Lyme Park and the guide said that the National Trust were going to refuse permission for Lyme Park and Sudbury Hall to be used in the 1995 version of Pride and Prejudice. They decided to allow it and the visitor numbers went through the roof. Now they are very keen to help producers to use their sites!
• Jane Austen’s Quilt – A kit – One day I’ll be able to afford to buy this and one day I’ll be able to make it……… I love that Jane Austen did English Paper Piecing, which is my favourite hobby.

 

     Louisa Cornell, author of the Christmas-focused Diana’s Drummer Dilemma and (with Andrea K. Stein) of Ban – Lord of Death.

• New Year’s & Twelfth Night in Regency England – Particularly at this time of year a lovely post on Regency holiday traditions.
• The Patronesses of Almack’s – I love reading about the reigning queens of Regency Society who decided who was in and who was out!
• Jane Austen in Vermont – Lots of interesting and intriguing tidbits about life in Jane Austen’s World.
• Fashion in the Age of Jane Austen – I love the images of the dresses showing how women’s fashions changed in the Georgian / Regency eras.
• All Things Jane Austen – Another link with interesting bits and bobs about life in the Regency.
• Austen Prose – A fun link that features the latest in Jane Austen movie and television series adaptations.
• Chawton House You Tube – This is the link to the Chawton House your tubechannel which features lots of videos about the house, events, and the Jane Austen bicentennial.
• Regency Dances – This link opens an entire world of videos, papers and posts on dance in the Regency era. One can get lost in the balls, dances, assemblies and all of the information about dance in this era!
• Age of Revolution – This link is to a blog about the Napoleonic wars. I chose this one in particular because it features two dresses worn to the Duchess of Richmond’s ball on the eve of Waterloo. Gentlemen left this ball in their evening clothes and went to fight and some to die defeating Napoleon.
• Regency Shrubbery in Fine Weather – This link is for anyone who wishes to cultivate a garden Jane Austen would recognize at once. Lots of great images and information about the flowers, shrubs, and trees she mentions in her novels and letters.

 

     Ana Brazil, author of the set-in-1919-San-Francisco mystery The Red-Hot Blues Chanteuse and the scribe of this link list.

• Jane Austen ring goes on display after Kelly Clarkson sale row – American singer Kelly Clarkson wins Jane Austen’s ring at auction. Or maybe not….
• An incomplete list of things Jane Austen disliked
• The Peak District sights featured in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice – Let’s all visit Derbyshire!
• The racy side of Jane Austen
• The elegance of the £10 Jane Austen – The Bank of England shares the scoop on the £10 Jane Austen banknote.
• Jane Austen’s Music Collection, Digitized and Available Online
• Pride and Prejudice, published 1917 – This LOC .pdf contains a short biography and very useful notes.
• A Tale of Two Jane Austen Locales – Shared by author Jillianne Hamilton.
• The Story of Jane Austen’s life by Oscar Fay Adams. published 1897
• First Impressions (via Spotify; login required) – The 1959 Original Broadway Cast Recording of the book eventually known as Pride and Prejudice.
• Virtual 360° tour of Jane Austen’s Chawton Hampshire House

FINIS!