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Juvenile Biographies About Jane Austen

Here is a list of four biographies for little ones learning about Jane Austen.

Winter Wrap-up!

Shorter days, colder temps. . .how to pass the time indoors Regency-style? JASP has you covered!

Happy Birthday, Miss Austen!

Jane Austen was born on December 16th, 1775. How did young Jane celebrate her birthday?

A Regency Thanksgiving? Regency Dinner Meals and Traditional Thanksgiving Ones

How are our popular Turkey Day meals different from those at a wealthy Regency family’s formal dinner party? Read on to find out!

Making Sense of Austen's Manuscripts: More Than Just Child's Play!

Kathryn Sutherland, editor of Austen's Teenage Writings, and the tempestuous history of manuscript interpretation.

Austen's 'Dear Dr. Johnson'

Austen refers to Samuel Johnson in her work, both juvenile and mature. Do his Dictionary definitions shed light on her novel?

Jane Austen’s Juvenilia and the Pleasures of Recognition

Jane Austen's Juvenilia offer many pleasures, from a hearty guffaw at the heroines' escapades to snickering as Austen skewers conventions.

The Influences behind Jane Austen’s Juvenilia

Who influenced Jane Austen’s Juvenilia? Austen’s family and a couple of prominent literary figures were among those that did.