A Choice Collection of Curiosities Comically Curated from Chawton Cottage

(aka Jane Austen’s House)

 respectfully dedicated to

that gracious assembly the Jane Austen Society of North America

Madam, Sir, we address each of you singularly, for singular you are indeed.  How can we express our grateful thanks for your esteemed patronage and generous support of our eloquent endeavours over many years?  How else but in this request for your further indulgence as we take the liberty of bringing before you this charming confection cleverly culled from the classical contents of our celebrated cottage.

Your Humble Serv^t

The Comical Curator,

Chawton Cottage, October 2020

N.B. We scorn to be pedantic! Dates, places, and much more have been creatively conjured in our collection.

Click on a room number to enter the exhibition…

Room 1: A Star is (almost) Born

Room 2: A brief glimpse into the elegant accomplishments of the child prodigy

Room 3: Schoolroom texts

Room 4: An alternative curriculum for young ladies?

Room 5: The next generation

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