As restrictions continue to be lifted and in-person social engagements commence, many are becoming reacquainted with the particulars of social life from the time and effort of hosting a party to navigating strained relationships. What better way to deal with the proliferation of socialization than by hiding yourself away from the world and escaping into Jane Austen’s classic novel Pride & Prejudice. Travel back to 19th century England and join the members of the Bennet family as they flit from party to party, estate to estate, and town to town. Whether you’re a social butterfly like Lydia, a bookworm like Elizabeth, or a worried parent like Mrs. Bennet, there are plenty of characters to get to know more. Perhaps you can even spot someone of their likeness at your next gathering. For novels by Jane Austen and their subsequent adaptations or to learn more about her life and legacy, check out the list below!
Fiction
- Emma
- Lady Susan
- Mansfield Park
- Northanger Abbey
- Persuasion
- Pride and Prejudice
- Sandition
- Sense and Sensibility
Nonfiction
- Jane and Dorothy: A True Tale of Sense and Sensibility: The Lives of Jane Austen and Dorothy Wordsworth
- Jane Austen: A Life
- Jane Austen: Obstinate Heart
- Jane Austen at Home
- Jane Austen, the Secret Radical
- Jane’s Fame : How Jane Austen Conquered the World
- What Matters in Jane Austen?
- Why Jane Austen?
