Anna Austen's recollections of her aunt Jane
When writing his memoir of his aunt, James Edward Austen Leigh asked his half sister Anna Lefroy to write down her recollections of her...
The social standing of a governess
The occupation of governess was one of the few opportunities available to well-bred women in order to earn money, besides marrying well...
Did Jane Austen really invent baseball?
"It was not very wonderful that Catherine, who had nothing heroic about her, should prefer cricket, base-ball, riding on horseback, and...
Popular names in Georgian/Regency times
The 18th Century began the Georgian period, named after the several King George's. King George I originated from Germany and spoke very...
Jane Austen's London
Jane's brother Henry lived for a time in London when he became a banker, and we know that Jane did visit Henry whilst he was there. She...
Pride and Prejudice: Possible inspirations from Jane Austen's life
Jane Austen wrote about what she knew, which makes reading into her life and times all the more fascinating. But what parts of Pride and...