Jane Austen’s Notebook is a beautiful, insightful biography with a difference, offering readers a full and detailed account of Austen’s life and legacy in personal journal form.
For today’s readers, finding the real Jane Austen can feel like an archaeological dig. While the famous writer’s characters are well known and much loved, we often want to know: who was the person behind the pen?
Designed and illustrated like a personal journal or scrapbook, Jane Austen’s Notebook is a full and detailed account of Austen’s life and legacy. The book examines the author’s personal life, with images of family and friends for clues about how she saw the world, and reveals hidden connections between real-life situations and her fictional works.
With images of the locations where Jane grew up in and visited, plus handwritten quotations and amusing anecdotes, the book brings to life one of the most revered novelists in the English language.
Jane Austen’s Notebook reveals the woman behind the writing, how Austen felt about being published, and examines the amazing impact and legacy of her works. Exquisitely designed throughout, this will be a delightful addition to the collections of Janeites everywhere.

Sophie Collins is a writer and editor specializing in history, culture and lifestyle. Her work includes biographies of writers and artists, gardening books for the Royal Horticultural Society, and pet care guides.

Introduction

1. A Clergyman’s Daughter
2. Becoming a Writer
3. Adulthood
4. Chawton
5. Adventures in Publishing
6. Illness, Death and Legacy

Bibliography and References
Index
Credits