BBC History Magazine

BBC History Magazine aims to shed new light on the past to help you make more sense of the world today. Fascinating stories from contributors are the leading experts in their fields, so whether they're exploring Ancient Egypt, Tudor England or the Second World War, you'll be reading the latest, most thought-provoking historical research. BBC History Magazine brings history to life with informative, lively and entertaining features written by the world's leading historians and journalists and is a captivating read for anyone who's interested in the past.

"This melancholy ‘what if’ is a significant factor in why we are so fascinated by Austen"

JANE AUSTEN: A TIMELINE • Discover the era in which one of the world’s greatest authors lived and wrote

LIFE & WORKS • Trace Jane Austen’s fascinating journey from cultured upbringing to commercial success – and posthumous global celebrity

BECOMING JANE AUSTEN • Jane Austen’s social commentary, sharp wit, and exploration of love, class, and gender continue to captivate today. Speaking to Emily Briffett, Lizzie Rogers charts Jane’s life from her upbringing in rural Hampshire to the turbulent Bath years – and beyond

THE PLACES THAT INSPIRED JANE AUSTEN • From a sleepy village in Hampshire and the bustling heart of Georgian England to holidays on the coast, the places Jane Austen resided and visited provided a wealth of detail for her writing. Here we examine eight examples

"Prim, proper, slightly frivolous? No: this is biting social satire" • In this 2017 interview, LUCY WORSLEY talks to Matt Elton about her book, Jane Austen at Home: A Biography, which examines the influence that domesticity, gender and family relationships had on her life and work

A DAY IN THE LIFE of Jane Austen • During her time at her cottage in Chawton, Hampshire, Jane Austen did the most important work of her life. Here, Austen’s five-times-great niece sheds light on how the novelist wrote her most famous masterpieces

Beyond Austen • The author’s books depict an evocative slice of early 19th-century life – but there’s much more to discover from other art and writing about diverse echelons of society in Regency England

AUSTEN'S ENGLAND: FACT OR FICTION? • Jane Austen’s novels provide a fascinating picture of life in the late Georgian period – but how accurate is her portrayal of the era? Here, we consider Austen’s depictions of rural life, social etiquette and more…

JANE AUSTEN ON SCREEN • Adaptations of Jane Austen’s works have been delighting and dividing TV and cinema audiences since the late 1930s. Here are seven worth your consideration…

GEORGIAN BRITAIN • Explore the era that shaped Austen’s work, from its expectations of marriage to the woman who inspired a nation

A SURVIVOR'S GUIDE TO GEORGIAN MARRIAGE • “Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance…” wrote Jane Austen in her 1813 novel Pride and Prejudice. Here, we share several tips for a successful Georgian marriage – from the veil to the grave

MURDER AND MAYHEM IN GEORGIAN BRITAIN • In 1734, an extraordinary book recounted – even celebrated – the lives of highwaymen, pirates and murderers. Here we explore what this compendium reveals about attitudes to crime in the 18th century

THE ORIGINAL PEOPLE'S PRINCESS • Georgian Britain declared Princess Charlotte of Wales to be the country’s glory and Europe’s hope – so her untimely death horrified the nation, prompting fears the monarchy would collapse. This is the story of her tragic life

THE SMELLS THAT MADE GEORGIAN ENGLAND • They say a picture paints a thousand words, but what about smell? Here we deliver an on-the-nose guide to the pungent aromas that would have raised a stink in Jane Austen’s England

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