Jane Was Here
An Illustrated Guide to Jane Austen's England
Quadrille Publishing c/o Chronicle Books · Print & ebook · August 5, 2025
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- Who it’s for
- A wry, illustrated guide to the places behind Austen’s life, novels, and screen adaptations.
- Themes
- Austen's life and places, Novel and adaptation settings, Austenian travel
- Genres
- Literary Travel, Great Britain Travel, Women Authors Criticism
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Jane Was Here is a whimsical, illustrated guide to Jane Austen's England – from the settings in her novels and the scenes in the wildly popular television and film adaptations, to her homes and other important locations throughout her own life. Discover the stately homes of Basildon Park and Ham House and the lush landscapes of Stourhead and Stanage Edge.
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Tread in Jane's footsteps as you explore her school in the old gatehouse of the ruined Reading Abbey; her perfectly-preserved home in her Chawton cottage, where she spent the last eight years of her life; or her final resting place in Winchester Cathedral. Whether you want to embark on a real Austenian pilgrimage of your own, or experience the journey from the comfort of your own living room, Jane Was Here will take you – with a tone as wry as Jane herself's – on an enchanting adventure through the ups and downs of the world of Jane Austen. Publishing in time for the 250th anniversary of Austen's birth, this book is the perfect companion for any Austenophile looking for a novel way to celebrate.
Austen, On Location
A wry, illustrated guide to the places behind Austen’s life, novels, and screen adaptations.
Come here for
- Novel settings, filming locations, and places from Austen’s own life
- A literary journey you can take from home or in person
Expect
- Whimsical illustrated views of Austen’s England
- A tone with a little of Jane’s own wryness
Where it sits
| Literary Travel | 95% |
|---|---|
| Women Authors Criticism | 43% |
| Great Britain Travel | 34% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Great Britain Travel
- Literary Travel
- Authors
- Nicole Jacobsen, Devynn Dayton, Lexi K. Nilson
- Publisher
- Quadrille Publishing c/o Chronicle Books
- Published
- August 5, 2025
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Austen's life and places · Novel and adaptation settings · Austenian travel
- Reading lane
- Great Britain Travel