Stoneleigh Abbey is a lovely location where Jane Austen stayed. It seems to have influenced several of her novels.
Stoneleigh Abbey: The Big Picture
The Stoneleigh Abbey Chapel and Mansfield Park
The Stoneleigh Abbey chapel was likely the model for the chapel at Sotherton, where a key scene takes place in Mansfield Park.
Jane Austen’s Clergymen and Her Leigh Family
The clergyman in Jane's mother's family may have given her patterns for the clergymen-heroes in Austen's novels.
A Life of Her Own: The Story of Margaret Dashwood, by Wendy Zomparelli, Austen Variation with Science and Faith
Wendy Zomparelli's A LIfe of Her Own gives Margaret Dashwood a love of science and archaeology, and her own dreams to fulfill.
Austen’s Beloved William Cowper: Nature, Faith, and Science
Austen's beloved William Cowper loved the changing seasons, as did Elizabeth Bennet and Fanny Price. His love of nature reflected his deep faith.
Jane Austen’s Leigh Family: Stories behind the Stories
Stories from Jane Austen's wealthy Leigh relatives are reflected in several of her novels.
The Victorian Clergy: Anthony Trollope’s Clergymen of the Church of England
Anthony Trollope shows that the clergy of his Victorian era still faced many of the same issues as those of Jane Austen's time, though some reforms had been made.
The Naturalist, by Christina Dudley: Book Review of a Regency Romance with Science
The Naturalist is a delightful Regency romance with a strong thread of science.
Jane Austen Family Churches: Steventon and Chawton
For much of her life, Jane Austen worshiped in the churches at Steventon and Chawton, both named after St. Nicholas.
The 1980 Pride and Prejudice Movie
The 1980 BBC Pride and Prejudice is not my favorite, but it has its beauties, and many people love it!
Faith, Science, Joy, and Jane Austen 