I am Jael, and An Unlikely Missionary, are Pride and Prejudice variations in which Georgiana Darcy, and Charlotte Collins, find strength from God to face their challenges.
Category: Austen’s Novels
Travel in Jane Austen’s England
Travelers in Jane Austen's England used all kinds of vehicles, though none were very safe or very fast.
Mr. Collins, Country Clergyman
Hugh Thomson drew delightful illustrations of clergyman Mr. Collins.
Dancing, and The Militia, in Jane Austen’s England
Today we enjoy more of Hugh Thomson's lovely illustrations, and find out more about dancing, and about the militia, in Austen's England. How could partners chat while doing complex dances? And why were some of the militia "wolves in sheep's clothing"?
Box Pews: Seeing Mr. Darcy at Church
In Austen's England, people sat in box pews with their families, surrounded by walls. Why did they do that, and what was it like?
Covering Screens: A Young Lady’s Accomplishment
"Covering screens" was one of the accomplishments of young ladies in Jane Austen's England. What did that mean?
The Joy of Hugh Thomson’s Peacock Pride and Prejudice
Hugh Thomson's illustrated Peacock edition of Pride and Prejudice is a delight for the eyes and the heart.
The Clerical Alphabet: Problems in Austen’s Church of England
A popular cartoon of Austen's time exposes some of the problems of the church and clergy in Austen's England.
Christian Austen Variations 7: Happy Endings for Charlotte Lucas by Laura Hile and Amanda Kai
In sequels to Pride and Prejudice, Laura Hile and Amanda Kai give Charlotte Lucas very different happy endings.
The Joy of Stitching Jane Austen Projects
I'm finding joy in cross-stitching Jane Austen projects right now. These are my favorites; what are yours?










