Austenised

What did Chawton look like when Jane Austen lived there? Who lived there and who did Jane Austen socialise with? What was life like back in the early part of the 19th Century when Jane Austen lived in the village?
Perhaps like me, you have visited the village of Chawton several times and just assumed that it looked the same as it does now, what with all the period cottages and thatched roofs. However, my perspective of Chawton changed irrevocably when I did the...

Yesterday I visited Chawton to participate in some Regency Week events, which are taking place all week this week. I love it how there is always something new and interesting to see whenever I visit Chawton.
In the morning, I went on a fascinating Chawton guided walk, given by local historian Jane Hurst. The walk gave me so much perspective on how Chawton looked back in the day, who lived there, and what life was like there at the time of Jane Austen. I...

Were you aware that Jane Austen went to school in Reading? It was a brief stint, of course - 18 months to be exact - as girls' education was not a matter of priority in Georgian England. Jane Austen's brothers received an extensive classical education...

Although last year was amazing when it comes to all things Jane Austen, with plenty of Austenesque events taking place in different parts of southern England to celebrate Jane Austen 200, I didn't get round to much blogging as my time has been taken...