The Jane Austen Podcast

Edward Austen and the Cost of Financial Stability


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Learn about Jane's brother Edward, who was adopted by his wealthy cousins, and what this meant for the Austen family as a whole. We also discuss Regency finances and learn how rich Mr. Darcy might be today. Giveaway announced - check out the facebook and instagram pages to learn more!

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References

Craig, Sheryl. The Cost of Keeping a Horse in Jane Austen’s Day

Grisham, Price. “The Two Adopted Austens » JASNA.” Persuasions, 2021, Volume 41, No.2 (Summer 2021)

Faye, D. L., & Austen-Leigh, W. (2004). In Jane Austen, a family record. essay, Cambridge University Press.

Toran, K. (2015). The Economics of Jane Austen's World. Persuasions, 36(1).

Austen-Leigh, R. A. Austen Papers, 1942. P. 230-231, 233,

Collins, Maureen B. (2017) “The Law of Jane: Legal Issues in Austen’s Life and Novels.” Persuasions, 38(1)

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