Jane Austen was the daughter of one clergyman and the sister of others, and attended church throughout her life. Her memorial, when she died, spoke of her deep Christian faith, but was that just cant? In this celebratory book, Paula Hollingsworth explores Jane Austen's faith - which came to the fore in her behaviour, her letters, and also her books - both in her characters and the fates she assigned to them, based on their actions.

2017 marks the 200th anniversary of the death of Jane Austen, whose six completed novels have never been out of print. Best known for her novels, 'Sense and Sensibility', 'Pride and Prejudice', 'Mansfield Park', and 'Emma', first published anonymously, Jane commented, critiqued and illuminated the life of the English upper classes. But did Jane's writings highlight anything about her own spirituality? In this celebratory book, Paula Hollingsworth explores Jane Austen's gentle but strong faith and the effect it had both on her life and her writing. Drawing on Jane's life story, her letters, her friendships, her books and the characters portrayed, Paula shows the depth of Jane Austen's spirituality.

What her life, literature and letters tell us about Jane Austen's faith

__Contents__  
Introduct ion: Jane Austen – A Spiritual Writer? 9  
1\. Early Influences, 1775 –86 15  
2\. The Development of the Writer, 1787–1800 35  
3\. The Early Novels: Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, and Northanger Abbey 57  
4\. The Wilderness Years, 1801– 09 83  
5\. The Chawton Years, 1809–16 105  
6\. The Later Novels: Mansfield Park 119  
7\. The Later Novels: Emma and Persuasion 137  
8\. Last Days and Legacy, 1817–The Present Day 155  
Appendix: Jane Austen's Prayers 177  
Notes 181  
Select Bibliography 201  
I ndex 207

\["For fans of Jane Austen seeking spiritual insights", "Uncovers the role of faith in Austen's writings", "You will gain a new perspective on her characters"\]

This book delves into Jane Austen's deep Christian faith and its influence on her life and literature.

Paula Hollingsworth

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Introductction: Jane Austen – A Spiritual Writer?

1. Early Influences, 1775–86

2. The Development of the Writer, 1787–1800

3. The Early Novels: Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, and Northanger Abbey

4. The Wilderness Years, 1801–09

5. The Chawton Years, 1809–16

6. The Later Novels: Mansfield Park

7. The Later Novels: Emma and Persuasion

8. Last Days and Legacy, 1817–The Present Day

Appendix: Jane Austen's Prayers

Notes

Selectct Bibliography

Index

__Explore the deep spirituality of Jane Austen through her life and literature.__

Best known for her timeless novels Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park and Emma - all first published anonymously - Jane Austen observed, critiqued and illuminated the life of the English upper classes with wit and insight. But what do her writings reveal about her own personal spirituality?

In this book, Paula Hollingsworth explores Jane Austen’s gentle yet resilient Christian faith and the influence it had on both her life and her writing. Drawing on Austen's life story, letters, friendships, novels and the characters she created, Hollingsworth reveals the depth and significance of Jane Austen’s spirituality.

2017 marks the 200th anniversary of the death of Jane Austen, whose six completed novels have never been out of print. Best known for her novels, 'Sense and Sensibility', 'Pride and Prejudice', 'Mansfield Park', and 'Emma', first published anonymously, Jane commented, critiqued and illuminated the life of the English upper classes. But did Jane's writings highlight anything about her own spirituality? In this celebratory book, Paula Hollingsworth explores Jane Austen's gentle but strong faith and the effect it had both on her life and her writing. Drawing on Jane's life story, her letters, her friendships, her books and the characters portrayed, Paula shows the depth of Jane Austin's spirituality.

Paula Hollingsworth is a parish priest with a background in English literature, maths and science. She has been fascinated by Jane Austen for some time, and wrote her thesis on Jane Austen's spirituality as part of her studies at Sarum College for her MA. She is a frequent speaker on English literature. This is her first book.

This book explores Jane Austen's faith and spirituality through her life, letters, and literature. It examines her influence on her writing and characters. Suitable for Austen fans and scholars.

\["For fans of Jane Austen and literary enthusiasts", "Uncovers the spiritual themes in Austen's writings", "You will gain new insights into her faith and character"\]

Explore the deep spirituality of Jane Austen through her life and literature.

The Spirituality of Jane Austen

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