Jane Austen Poetry

Jane Austen wrote this poem for her niece, Fanny Knight, on the occasion of Captain Francis Austen’s wedding to Mary Gibson at Ramsgate 24 July 1806. Jane’s brother Francis and his new wife were to spend their honeymoon at their brother Edward’s house, Godmersham Park, which was also Fanny’s home. I love the the rhythm [...]

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Jane Austen’s Poetry

Jane Austen wrote this poem for her niece, Fanny Knight, on the occasion of Captain Francis Austen’s wedding to Mary Gibson at Ramsgate 24 July 1806. Jane’s brother Francis and his new wife were to spend their honeymoon at their brother Edward’s house, Godmersham Park, which was also Fanny’s home.I love the the rhythm of [...]

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Jane Austen, the most wonderful writer that ever lived!

(16 December 1775 – 18 July 1817) Thinking of Jane Austen especially today on the anniversary of her death. She could not have imagined how much her books would be treasured and loved by so many people over the next two hundred years! Here is the letter Jane’s sister Cassandra wrote to her niece Fanny [...]

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Cassandra Austen

Jane Austen’s sister Cassandra was Jane’s lifelong companion. I think the following letter gives us an idea of the strength of the affection and love that the sisters shared and of Cassandra’s grief when Jane tragically died at the very early age of 41. Cassandra wrote to her niece Fanny Knight from Winchester where the [...]

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Cassandra Austen

Jane Austen’s sister Cassandra was Jane’s lifelong companion. I think the following letter gives us an idea of the strength of the affection and love that the sisters shared and of Cassandra’s grief when Jane tragically died at the very early age of 41. Cassandra wrote to her niece Fanny Knight from Winchester where the [...]

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