Literature
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Celebrating Jane Austen 250
This week, on 16th December, we reached the milestone of Jane Austen’s 250th birthday. Austen is a phenomenon, as well as a person. It never ceases to amaze me when I sit and think about how the clever, witty and profound words from one woman’s pen have created a worldwide community of people who love, read more
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Book Review | “The Worlds of Jane Austen”, by Helena Kelly
We are so spoilt this year for wonderful books celebrating the life, legacy and work of Jane Austen. I was so excited to discover that Helena Kelly had written a new book: I have waxed lyrical before about her book Jane Austen: The Secret Radical, which I recommend all the time. Her new book, The read more
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Book Review | “Wild for Austen”, by Devoney Looser
I’ve long been of the opinion that anyone who thinks Jane Austen and her work is prim, or staid, or old-fashioned, is completely missing something. Austen is not exactly the (early nineteenth-century equivalent) of thrilling car chases and nail-biting mystery, but she and her work is so much… well, wilder than she is generally given read more
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Book Review | “Six Weeks By The Sea”, by Paula Byrne
I hope you’re enjoying celebrating Jane Austen 250 this year! I feel like I am in the midst of a very Jane Austen summer – and have been a little silent on my blog as I have some very exciting articles coming out soon that I’ve been writing instead. But, for now, I am incredibly read more
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The Little Historians Magazine | Life of Jane Austen Documentary
I’m back with more exciting Jane Austen-related news! In Austen’s big year, I am so thrilled to have a part in a few things going on, and this is one of them. In autumn last year, I went into Bath and did some filming at the Jane Austen Centre with the lovely Rosie and Katie read more
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Book Review | Janet Todd, “Living with Jane Austen”
It truly is the year of Austen in 2025, which I am so thrilled about. There are plenty of events, things to watch, see and do, and perhaps most importantly, read. I have my eye on many new Austen titles I’ll share as the year goes on, but today, I’m really pleased to share with read more
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New Podcast | HistoryExtra, “Jane Austen: Life of the Week”
Hello and happy February! This year is already shaping up to be a true Jane Austen year, and I’ve been celebrating by having a wonderful conversation with Emily Briffett at BBC HistoryExtra about the life of my favourite author/woman in history, which is out today wherever you listen to your podcasts! I hope that you read more
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The Publishing Journey of Jane Austen
Today is Jane Austen’s 249th birthday, which means we are now officially in her 250th year: I am so excited for all the events and publications (I already have my tickets to tour 8 College St in Winchester), as well as having a few of my own up my sleeve, and so I wanted to read more
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Book Review | “The Perils of Lady Catherine de Bourgh”, by Claudia Gray
When you think of the novels of Jane Austen, if you were pressed to think of the most odious of all her characters, who would you choose? One of my favourites, so to speak, is Lady Catherine de Bourgh of Pride and Prejudice. Whilst not an outright villain, she is utterly – sometimes deliciously – read more
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Review & Blog Tour | “Every Time We Say Goodbye”, by Natalie Jenner
WOW. I am so excited to share with you my review of Natalie Jenner‘s third novel today, Every Time We Say Goodbye, and honestly, it kind of had me speechless. I don’t say that very often, but I think it is the most all-encompassing of all of her novels so far. I am so grateful read more
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Dr. Lizzie Rogers 