A Jane Austen Christmas
The month of December sees festivities held across the globe, but in 1775 a family in Steventon, England…
Jane Austen
Younger Sons of Regency England (Part II) – William Yescombe
In Regency England, the eldest son usually inherited almost everything while his younger brothers, left with little inheritance,…
Younger Sons of Regency England (Part I) – The Story of Benjamin Smith
In Regency England, the eldest son usually inherited almost everything while his younger brothers, left with little inheritance,…
International Women’s Day: The Remarkable Women of Yale Books
To celebrate both International Women’s Day and the centenary of women’s suffrage in Britain, we’ve taken a look…
A Year in Yale Books
We know it’s only November, but here at Yale University Press, London, we’re very keen to provide some…
Jane Austen: A Brief Life, by Fiona Stafford – An Extract
On this day in 1817, Jane Austen passed away in Winchester, England at the age of 41. In…
The Many Lovers of Jane Austen: ‘Behind Closed Doors’ author Amanda Vickery returns to our TV screens this Christmas
To mark the 200th anniversary of the publication of Jane Austen’s first novel, Sense and Sensibility, Amanda Vickery, broadcaster…