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Jane Austen’s Bookshelf

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Who were the authors, and what were the books, that Jane Austen loved to read?

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Print Books or E-Books?

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What do you prefer, print books or e-books? And why are the prices sometimes the same?

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JRR Tolkien’s Hobbiton, Inside a Hobbit House

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Let's go inside a hobbit house!

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JRR Tolkien’s Hobbiton, in New Zealand

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A detour to Tolkien's delightful Hobbiton!

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Sense and Sensibility and the Bible: Part 2

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Sense and Sensibility reflects biblical themes in Edward and Elinor's story as well as in Marianne's.

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Sense and Sensibility  and the Bible: Part 1

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Sense and Sensibility often reflects Biblical stories.

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Jane Austen’s “Evil” Clergymen”?

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How bad are Jane Austen's "bad" clergymen?

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The Joy of Libraries

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The development of libraries changed life for many people in Austen's England.

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Hannah More: a Movie Review

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The movie Hannah More is more a documentary than a feature film, but has some interesting scenes.

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Travels and Writing

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Speaking, traveling, and writing about Austen and the church; so many wonderful opportunities!

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  • Upcoming Talks:
  • Feb. 19, 7 PM, online for Jane Austen & Co., "Mr. Collins: Why? Jane Austen's Most Memorable Clergyman" (free talk) Registration link: https://www.janeaustenandco.org/event-details/why-mr-collins-jane-austens-most-memorable-clergyman-brenda-cox
  • April 18, 10 AM-noon, Atlanta, GA, "The Methodists, Wesleys, and Jane Austen," the Christopher Wren-inspired Little Chapel at Glenn Memorial Chapel, Emory University
  • Recent Talks:
  • Aug. 21, 6:30 PM, Lilburn Library (near Atlanta): "Churches, Chapels, Abbeys, and Cathedrals in Northanger Abbey"
  • Sept. 17, 7:00 PM, Bath Abbey, Bath, England, "Reading with Delight: Hannah More or Jane Austen?"
  • Oct. 11, 1:00 PM, JASNA AGM, Baltimore, "Reading with Delight": Hannah More or Jane Austen? (short version)
  • Nov. 18, 11:00 AM, North Avenue Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, GA, "Churches, Chapels, Abbeys, and Cathedrals in Jane Austen's Novels."
“Finally! Fashionable Goodness is the Jane Austen reference book that’s been missing from the bookshelves of every Austen fan and scholar.” ~ Rachel Dodge, bestselling author of Praying with Jane

Fashionable Goodness: Christianity in Jane Austen's England is now available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle! Other ebook formats are also available; check your provider. You can also find it at Jane Austen Books, which carries an amazing range of books related to Austen. Retailers and libraries can obtain Fashionable Goodness through Ingram iPage.

Jane Austen transports us to a world of elegance and upheaval. The Church of England, at the heart of her life and her world, is key to understanding her stories. Readers may wonder:

  • Why could Mr. Collins, a rector, afford to marry a poor woman, while Mr. Elton, a vicar, could not? 
  • What conflicting religious duties led Elizabeth Bennet to turn down two marriage proposals?
  • Why did Mansfield Park’s early readers (unlike most today) love Fanny Price?
  • What part did people of color, like Miss Lambe of Sanditon, play in English society?
  • How did Austen’s church impact people’s lives and the world?

Fashionable Goodness: Christianity in Jane Austen’s England answers these questions and many more. It explores:

  • Austen’s Church of England, as we see it in her novels, 
  • Challenges the church was facing, reflected in her stories, and 
  • Ways the church in Austen’s England transformed England and the world.

Comprehensive, yet affordable and easy to read, Fashionable Goodness will help you see Austen’s beloved novels and characters in richer and deeper ways. 

Recommendations:

“You will look at Mr. Collins, the Crawfords, the Dashwoods, the Tilneys, the Wickhams, and Willoughbys--and especially Fanny Price!--with new and surprising insights. Bravo to Brenda Cox for giving us this very accessible, illuminating take on the ‘fashionable goodness’ of Austen’s era!” ~ Deborah Barnum, Jane Austen in Vermont

“Brenda Cox’s Fashionable Goodness: Christianity in Jane Austen’s England is an indispensable guide to all things religious in Jane Austen’s world.” ~ Roger E. Moore, Vanderbilt University, author of Jane Austen and the Reformation

“This scholarly, detailed work is a triumph. Easily read, helpful and accurate, it provides a fascinating panorama of 18th century Anglicanism and the various challenges the Church and wider society faced. Cox’s many insights will enrich readers’ understanding and appreciation of Jane Austen’s novels and her life as a devout Christian.” ~ The Revd. Canon Michael Kenning, vice-chairman of the Jane Austen Society (U. K.) and former rector of Steventon

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Brenda S. Cox

Brenda S. Cox is a writer, an admirer of  Jane Austen, and a Christian with an engineering background.  This blog explores connections between science, Christian faith, church music, and Jane Austen’s world. Brenda also shares her personal reflections and search for joy.

Brenda would love to hear from you! Please make comments and ask questions. If you want to comment on a post from the home page, please click on “Leave a Comment” just under the featured picture at the top of the post, and a box will appear at the bottom. If you are on the page for the post, scroll all the way down. Feel free to ask any question you have about Austen, faith, and/or science as a comment on any post.

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