Handel’s Messiah in Jane Austen’s England

Handel's Messiah was very popular in Jane Austen's England. She may have seen it herself in Bath. What objection, though, did some Evangelicals have to it?

William Cowper: Joy and Depression, Glimmers of Light in the Midst of Darkness

Jane Austen’s beloved poet, William Cowper, suffered from depression most of his life, but still, through diligent struggle, found moments of joy. How did he do it?