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Austen family and Martha Lloyd move to Chawton Cottage
I explored this cottage during my study abroad tirp in 2013. I was struck by how close I felt to Austen while touring this museum. Now that her life is much more real to me, I am more eager to read some of her novels that I haven't tried. I also have a better understanding of what it must have been like to be a female author during this time period. -
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Jane Austen's interest in writing revives
Austen was actively writing while living at the Chawton cottage. Our tourguide at the Austen house made it clear that she was only able to write after moving to a stable house with her mother and sister (and no longer relyling on relations for somewhere to stay). -
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Sense and Sensibility accepted for publication
We learned that Sense and Sensibility was published by Thomas Egerton, a London publisher. -
Sense and Sensibility published anonymously
Like most of her later novels, Sense and Sensibility was published anonymously, "By a Lady." -
Pride and Prejudice published anonymously
The author script on Pride and Prejudice did at least say, "By the Author of Sense and Sensibility." Like many, Pride and Prejudice is my favorite novel by Austen. -
Austen begins writing Emma
I purchased a copy of Emma at the Chawton house bookshop. I hope to read it later this year. This photo shows what Austen's real handwriting looked like. I picture this when thinking about her writing manuscripts. -
Austen finished writing Emma
Austen was able to write Emma in such a short period of time. I like to attribute that to her comfort in the Chawton house. -
Persuasion revised and finished
Again, Persuasion was started and then finished in a short amount of time. It's another novel of Austen's that's on my "one day" reading list. -
Austen begins Persuasion
This photo shows a desk that was on display in the Austen house. I loved seeing this old desk and enjoyed picturing Austen writing during our entire tour. -
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Austen works on novel later published as Sanditon
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Austen dies early in the morning
Austen made her will on the 27th of April, 1817, and on the 24th of May, her sister Cassandra took her to Winchester for medical treatment.
