Jane Austen's life and writing career

Learn about Jane Austen's life, writing career, early writings, published novels, critical reception of her works, the role of women writers in the 19th century, and more!

In this online course, literature teacher Dr. Fernanda Korovsky Moura, takes you on a journey back to late 18th and early 19th-century England to explore the life, writings, relationships and heritage of the beloved Jane Austen. The course is divided into 4 modules with a total of 14 lessons, carefully prepared for you, book lover:

Module 1: Jane Austen in Context

Lesson 1: Miss Austen

Lesson 2: The Austen Family

Lesson 3: The Regency Era

Module 2: Early Career

Lesson 4: Juvenilia

Lesson 5: Sense and Sensibility

Lesson 6: Pride and Prejudice

Module 3: A Mature Writer

Lesson 7: “By a Lady”- The 19th-Century Woman Writer

Lesson 8: Mansfield Park

Lesson 9: Emma

Lesson 10: Northanger Abbey and Persuasion

Module 4: Jane Austen and Beyond

Lesson 11: Critical Responses

Lesson 12: Unfinished Works

Lesson 13: The Letters

Lesson 14: The Jane Austen Cult

At the end of each module you will find a quiz to test the knowledge you've acquired. You also have access to a list of resources (books and links) to take your Austen knowledge to the next level.

Have a magical literary journey!