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Nov 24

"All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find..."

And so commences Anne Brontë's masterful debut novel, Agnes Grey , published in 1847. Title page from the 1847 publication of Agnes Grey...

Nov 23

Autumn Culinary Traditions (With Recipes!)

To celebrate the modern obsession with autumn-themed cooking and baking, I decided to take a look at what Jane Austen herself might have...

Nov 12

Janeite Spotlight: Introducing Angela Kuempel

Hello again, dear readers! This year, we’ve begun a blog series highlighting Austen-lovers around the world—sharing how they first...

Oct 25

Austen 250 Reader: Kitty, or the Bower

An unfinished tale of strict guardians and first love, written by seventeen-year-old Austen. Portrait of Hortense de Beauharnais, 1790s,...

Oct 24

Austen 250 Reader: The three Sisters

Seventeen-year-old Austen's satirical response to the Georgian marriage market... From The Gallery of Fashion , April 1795 Janeites,...

Oct 21

An Austen vs. Brontë Halloween: Spooky Traditions in the Regency and Victorian Eras

Trick or treat, dear readers! All Hallows’ Eve is nearly upon us. If, like me, Halloween is your favorite holiday, or you simply enjoyed...

Oct 8

Janeite Spotlight: Introducing Cristina Huelsz

Hello, dear readers! This year, we’ve begun a blog series highlighting Austen-lovers around the world—sharing how they first discovered...

Oct 7

A Brontë-Approved Halloween Reading List

Hello again, dear readers! Because we’ve officially made it a full week into October and are thus in the throes of Spooky Season, this...