Jane Austen's Garden
A Botanical Tour of the Classic Novels
Andrews McMeel Publishing · Print & ebook · March 11, 2025
An elegantly illustrated celebration of Jane Austen’s life and literature as told through the flowers, plants, and landscapes that inspired her.
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- Who it’s for
- Follow the flowers and landscapes that connect Jane Austen’s life and literature to Regency gardens.
- Themes
- Botanical symbolism in Austen’s work, Jane Austen’s life and literature, Regency gardens and landscapes
- Genres
- Gardening Essays, Georgian Britain (1714-1837), Garden Photography
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An elegantly illustrated celebration of Jane Austen’s life and literature as told through the flowers, plants, and landscapes that inspired her. Through explorations of the botanical inspirations and symbolism in Austen’s work and personal life, as well as historical information about the gardens and landscapes of the Regency Era, Jane Austen’s Garden will transport readers back in time to the lush English landscape of the early 1800s.
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Woven throughout are DIY projects to help you create a home garden worthy of a surprise visit from Lady Catherine de Bourgh or maybe just give your dining table a bit of historical flair. Accessible, entertaining, and enhanced by the enchanted illustrations of celebrated artist Jessica Roux, Jane Austen’s Garden is a fun twist on a familiar subject that will delight plant lovers and Janeites alike.
Austen in Bloom
Follow the flowers and landscapes that connect Jane Austen’s life and literature to Regency gardens.
Come here for
- Botanical symbolism woven through Austen’s work and personal life
- A fresh angle on familiar novels, with historical garden context
Expect
- Illustrations by Jessica Roux
- DIY projects for a garden or historically styled dining table
Where it sits
| Georgian Britain (1714-1837) | 48% |
|---|---|
| Gardening Essays | 45% |
| Garden Photography | 16% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Nature Crafts
- Garden Design
- Georgian Britain (1714-1837)
- Authors
- Molly Williams
- Publisher
- Andrews McMeel Publishing
- Published
- March 11, 2025
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Botanical symbolism in Austen’s work · Jane Austen’s life and literature · Regency gardens and landscapes
- Reading lane
- Nature Crafts