Organizations & Societies
Jane Austen Society of North America (JASNA)
Brings scholars and enthusiasts together to study and celebrate Jane Austen. Publishes the literary journal Persuasions, holds annual conferences, and maintains numerous regional groups. A printable membership form is available online.
Jane Austen Society (UK)
Founded in 1940 to preserve Austen's cottage at Chawton. Administers the Memorial Trust that owns and maintains her house. A printable membership form is available online.
Jane Austen Society of Australia (JASA)
A full calendar of events including an Annual Conference, and a twice-yearly journal called Sensibilities. A printable membership form is available online.
Recommended Books
Biographies
(New York: St. Martin's Press, 1987.) Long considered the definitive biography of Jane Austen.
(New York: Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, 1997.) Distinguished by an opening chapter on Jane Austen's flamboyant cousin Eliza Hancock and family secrets.
(New York: Knopf, 1997.) Focuses on each novel in turn, exploring possible autobiographical connections.
Jane Austen's World
(New Haven: Yale University Press, 1991.) Examines a quarter century of English history (1792–1817) through Austen's novels.
(London: Weidenfeld and Nicholson, 1991.) An excellent photographic collection — pictures of family homes and buildings familiar to Austen.
The Regency Period
(Touchstone Books, 1994.) A collection of fascinating facts that illuminate historical details in Austen's novels.
(Cincinnati: Writer's Digest Books, 1998.) An excellent companion to the Pool book above.
Online Bibliographies
Republic of Pemberley's Bibliography
A collection of Jane Austen-related books reviewed by posters to the Republic of Pemberley.
Literary Companion
Barbara's extensive literary companion page, also hosted on the Republic of Pemberley.
Jane Austen Collection at Goucher College
Baltimore's Goucher College maintains an extensive Jane Austen collection that may be visited by appointment.
Tourist Sites
Jane Austen Centre in Bath
Located on Gay Street in Bath — the Centre provides books and leaflets on Austen's life and arranges walking tours of notable places in the city she knew so well.
Jane Austen's Bath
Sponsored by the Bath Tourism Bureau: information on the city of Bath as Jane Austen knew it, plus a route map for self-guided walking tours.
Hampshire — Home of Jane Austen
A comprehensive guide to visiting Jane Austen's home county, including Chawton and the Jane Austen House, and Winchester Cathedral where she is buried.
Jane Austen's House Museum, Chawton
Jane Austen spent the last eight years of her life in Chawton — a must-see for every Janeite. This was where she revised and completed her greatest novels.
England's National Trust — Jane Austen Themed Visits
Information on visiting stately homes featured in recent Jane Austen films and TV series. The National Trust maintains many other wonderful historical sites.
North Hampshire Historical Society
Published by the historical society of North Waltham, Steventon, Ashe and Deane. Includes a virtual tour of Steventon Church, where Jane Austen was baptised and worshipped for the first 25 years of her life.
Jane Austen Places
Beautiful photographs of the main places of Jane Austen's life: Chawton, Steventon, and Bath.
Compiled by Ann Haker, updated by Margaret D. Last update 12/29/10. To suggest a link, email Crysty.
See also: Jane Austen Online | Regency on the Web