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Jan 13, 2021

The 'Miseries of Human Life': Celebrating the 'petty outrages' of the 19th century

Celebrating James Beresford’s book on the "petty outrages, minor humiliations and tiny discomforts that make up everyday human existence."

Jan 6, 2021

Get up and move: An exercise plan inspired by Jane Austen

We at the Jane Austen Summer Program hope you had a festive holiday season. As we begin the new year, many of us are aiming to get more...

Dec 15, 2020

Bridgerton: An Austen-ish Netflix Show

If you're disappointed Sanditon won't be returning, an appetite quencher from an unlikely source is on its way: Netflix' Bridgerton.

Dec 9, 2020

'Tis the season to make trifle!

As we head into the holiday season, the cooks and bakers among us might be wondering: What sorts of desserts might Jane Austen have...

Nov 18, 2020

Food references in Jane Austen’s novels

Tea and dinners are as important as balls and countryside in Austen’s novels. Take our quiz to see how well you remember food references.

Nov 4, 2020

Tips for teaching Jane Austen online

A new resource for studying Austen online, from the Jane Austen Summer Program.

Oct 28, 2020

A Halloween-friendly reading list

Books to give yourself a fright, in the way Catherine Morland and her mischievous friend Isabella Thorpe do in “Northanger Abbey.”

Oct 21, 2020

Caught in the cross...writing?

A look at a remarkable innovation on the part of Regency society: the cross-written letter.