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Jane Austen's Garden by Molly Williams

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Jane Austen's Garden

A Botanical Tour of the Classic Novels

Molly Williams

Andrews McMeel Publishing · Print & ebook · March 11, 2025

Reading lane: 19th-Century English Fiction

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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Why This Clicks

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

Book Details

Authors
Molly Williams
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Published
March 11, 2025
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
19th-Century English Fiction · Annual Flowers
Reading lane
19th-Century English Fiction

Affinity

Publisher Categories

  • Nature Crafts

  • Garden Design

  • Georgian Britain (1714-1837)

About This Book

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. Woven throughout are DIY projects to he...

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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. 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.

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