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Friday, June 13, 2025

Jane's favorite reading nook at Chawton House


According to family lore, this is Jane's favorite reading nook in Chawton Great House, the mansion where her brother Edward lived with his 11 children. It has a lovely view onto the lawn. 

When Edward's wife died, he arranged for his mother and sisters to live in a cottage on his estate, and Jane saw her nieces and nephews almost daily. They were also invited for meals and celebrations. 

Jane's brother Frank rented a cottage nearby, and then rented the Great House for several years. Frank and his wife had 11 children too!

Can you imagine reading aloud to a flock of children in this nook? Her niece claimed that Jane read "just like a play."
 

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