A Janeite can dream…

Chawton House Library is hosting a "Murder and Mayhem at Mansfield Park" on 27th April 2010 with author Lynn Shepherd. A hugely entertaining homage, Murder At Mansfield Park offers readers a very different view of Mansfield Park, but retains the distinct style, eloquence and subtlety of Austen’s best writing. A wildly entertaining whodunit There will … Continue reading A Janeite can dream… →

Chawton Cottage Slide Show

Jane Austen spent the last eight years of her life in a 17th-century house in Chawton, England. PBS presents a visit to Chawton Cottage while there--learn all about the need for improvements.

Sandy’s Chawton House Party

Sandy Lerner is the founder of the Chawton House Library, which specialized in early women's literature. A few weeks ago, she held a very special fund raising party at Chawton. Invited to the party were Elizabeth Garvie and David Rantoul, who were Elizabeth and Darcy in the 1980 Pride and Prejudice - our personal favorite.Below … Continue reading Sandy’s Chawton House Party →