Letter to Fanny Austen (Knight), ? Thursday, 24 July 1806

In the collected letters of Jane Austen, so wonderfully researched and annotated by Deirdre Le Faye, which I have been blogging off and on; along with my other mostly literary theme essays — Austen’s letters are chiefly addressed to her older sister and confidante Cassandra Austen, although occasionally a letter to one of her brothers,

Jane Austen’s love of flowers.

It is somewhat universally known, among readers and admirers of Jane Austen, at least, that she loved to walk, especially in gardens.  Most often at the estate(s) of her wealthy brother and on visits to other friends and family. Recently read an article about Austen’s relationship to gardens was discussed in an interesting article published

Book review: Jane Austen at Home. A biography, Lucy Worsley.

As the title implies this biography delves into the places where Jane Austen lived or called home temporarily throughout her life. My familiarity with the author, Lucy Worsley is limited to her narrating/hosting programs shown on U.S. public television or PBS programs about Jane Austen, Regency England, and the British Royal family. Think this book