Faith and Science: William Paley and Natural Theology

In Jane Austen's England, "natural theology" used science to support Christian faith.

Jane Austen Science Words: Natural Philosophy

Would Austen have said science, natural philosophy, or natural history? What was the difference?

Anne Elliot's "duty" guided her through life's trials.

Doing what is right, for Jane Austen's heroines, requires a great deal of "exertion"!

A Country Parson's Everyday Life

What "good principles" was Darcy given, and how could he follow them in "pride and conceit"?

In Jane Austen, "serious" has a deeper meaning than we use for it today.

"Candour" meant something very different to Jane Austen than it does to us today. How does Jane Bennet teach us candor?

Did the waters of Bath really help the gout?

What is the gout, why did people go to Bath for it, and did the waters of Bath help?