Jane Austen is a well known and much-loved English author. Her fans today number in the millions and since the advent of motion pictures, her novels have been turned into film at an almost regular pace. Although only six novels were published, those few works have become the model for true romance stories since the early 1800's.
Today, Jane Austen is as popular as ever and revered as much as any literary figure in history. This site is a testament to her works, her life and her particular understanding of the world she lived in.
This color-enhanced piece* is based on a work completed by Evert Duyckinck in 1873 which itself is based on the famous Austen drawing by Jane's sister Cassandra. *Colorized by JaneAusten.org. No reproduction without permission.
Jane Austen Biography
Our Jane Austen biography attempts to put the life of this well-loved English author into concise perspective. Her personal life proved just as important as her literary works as the "Jane Austen biography" continues to be one of the more searched-for articles on the internet. Read It Here
Jane Austen Life Timeline
The life of Jane Austen and the time in which she lived directly reflected the works she produced. It is important for the reader to understand the life of a given artist as this - more often than not - directly influenced the works they produced. Jane Austen proved no different, tackling topics and issues that were important to the people of her day. Jane Austen Life Timeline
Regency Period Clothing
Society was a bit more than simple "rank and class" for Jane Austen's time. Your wardrobe could quickly set you apart from people of important or include you in the festivities. Here we present the fashions of Jane Austen's Regency Period beginning with the characters of "Pride & Prejudice".
The Regency Period
A brief background and some history on the Regency Period - the time surrounding the writings of Jane Austen. Read It Here.
Jane Austen Novels Online
Set your favorite cup of tea, grab that favorite throw and cuddle up to your monitor. We offer up the celebrated works of Jane Austen completely online in a book-style format. Peruse the cast of characters and their relations to one another, select any chapter to read or bookmark one for future use. Whatever Jane Austen work you're looking for, you'll find it in these pages.
The online novels are presented in an easy-to-follow book-style format as shown at left:
