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Reading Group Guides: Jane Austen's "Emma"
These five discussion questions about Austen's (1775-1817 CE) "Emma" may help you think about the novel in new ways. Includes a quote from E.M. Forster and a link to an excerpt from the novel in the top left corner.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Jane Austen
Check out this site featuring links to lesson plans, activities and more for "Pride and Prejudice." You will also find links that explore the life of Jane Austen.
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Jane Austen Society of North America: Chronology of Jane Austen's Works
Here is a handy chronology of Jane Austen's works from 1787 until her death in 1817.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Excerpt From Pride and Prejudice
A learning module that begins with "Excerpt from Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Sense and Sensibility, Chapters 1 and 2
A learning module that begins with "Sense and Sensibility, Chapters 1 and 2" by Jane Austen, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Mansfield Park by Jane Austen
This is the complete text of the novel Mansfield Park by Jane Austen.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Wicked Wit of Jane Austen
Whether she's describing bickering families, quiet declarations of love, or juicy gossip, Jane Austen's writing often feels as though it was written just for you. Iseult Gillespie explores the sly societal satire and unique...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Lady Susan by Jane Austen
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. First published in 1871, one publication is Lady Susan. This story was written by Jane Austen.
British Library
British Library: Discovering Women Writers
This guide will help students explore the lives and works of women writers using our Discovering Literature website.[PDF]
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: Romantics & Victorians the Novel
From the origins of the Gothic to depictions of the emerging middle-classes, these articles explore the key characteristics of late 18th- and early 19th-century literature.
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: Romantics & Victorians Childhood
These articles research how childhood was depicted in the literature of the 18th and 19th century, and how perceptions of childhood were different from those of today.
British Library
British Library: People: Jane Austen
Familiarize yourself with the life and works of Jane Austen. This source contains a quick fact sheet, a short biography, and links to related articles, collection items, works, and teacher resources.
Open Library of the Internet Archive
Open Library: Dora Darling: The Daughter of the Regiment.
This ebook version of Jane G. Austin's Dora Darling: The Daughter Of The Regiment. has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: Pride and Prejudice: Reading Guide [Pdf]
A surprisingly detailed site that provides an overview of Austen's work, as well as biographical information and discussion questions. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen
The full text of the novel Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Persuasion by Jane Austen
The full text of the novel Persuasion by Jane Austen. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
The full text of the novel Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
The full text of the novel Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
TES Global
Blendspace: Pride and Prejudice
A sixteen-part learning module with links to texts, websites, and videos to use while reading Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice.
TES Global
Blendspace: Pride and Prejudice
A nine-part learning module with texts, websites, and images to use while reading Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Pride and Predjudice Chapter One
[Free Registration/Login Required] Using the first chapter of Pride and Prejudice, students read the chapter and work through multiple choice questions that get at various reading skills and strategies. Based on the results, the teacher...
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Emma
Published in 1815, Emma, is a story of a matchmaker. This site provides interesting information about the major chararcters, the themes and special quotations from the novel.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Mansfield Park
Jane Austen's third novel is analysed thoroughly in this fascinating site. Read about the characters, quotations and themes in the novel in this thorough site.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Northanger Abbey
Northanger Abbey was Jane Austen's first novel. This site looks at the life of a shletered seventeen-year old girl and the many other characters in the novel. Read about the themes and important quotations as well.