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I explored this cottage during my study abroad tirp in 2013. I was struck by how close I felt to Austen while touring this museum. Now that her life is much more real to me, I am more eager to read some of her novels that I haven't tried. I also have a better understanding of what it must have been like to be a female author during this time period.
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Austen was actively writing while living at the Chawton cottage. Our tourguide at the Austen house made it clear that she was only able to write after moving to a stable house with her mother and sister (and no longer relyling on relations for somewhere to stay).
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We learned that Sense and Sensibility was published by Thomas Egerton, a London publisher.
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Like most of her later novels, Sense and Sensibility was published anonymously, "By a Lady."
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The author script on Pride and Prejudice did at least say, "By the Author of Sense and Sensibility." Like many, Pride and Prejudice is my favorite novel by Austen.
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I purchased a copy of Emma at the Chawton house bookshop. I hope to read it later this year. This photo shows what Austen's real handwriting looked like. I picture this when thinking about her writing manuscripts.
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Austen was able to write Emma in such a short period of time. I like to attribute that to her comfort in the Chawton house.
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Again, Persuasion was started and then finished in a short amount of time. It's another novel of Austen's that's on my "one day" reading list.
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This photo shows a desk that was on display in the Austen house. I loved seeing this old desk and enjoyed picturing Austen writing during our entire tour.
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Austen made her will on the 27th of April, 1817, and on the 24th of May, her sister Cassandra took her to Winchester for medical treatment.
