Monthly Archives: February 2024

About the Wills of Jane Austen and her immediate family

Posted on February 16, 2024 by Ingrid Tieken

This Sunday, I will be giving a talk at the Leiden Mayflower Bookshop on Jane Austen’s Will and those of her mother and sister, both called Cassandra. The talk will be in Dutch, but I would be happy to present … Continue reading →

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Cassandra’s last wishes

Posted on February 4, 2024 by Ingrid Tieken

Cassandra Elizabeth, Jane Austen’s sister (1773–1845), not only left a Will but also a private document in the form of a letter to her brother Charles, in which she specified who were to inherit her most prized personal possessions. The contents … Continue reading →

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