Jane Austen's Garden: A Botanical Tour of the Classic Novels - Hardcover

by Molly Williams (Author), Jessica Roux (Illustrator)

An elegantly illustrated celebration of Jane Austen's life and literature as told through the flowers, plants, and landscapes that inspired her.

New York Times Bestselling Illustrator!

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 transports readers back in time to the lush English landscape of the early 1800s.

Accessible, entertaining, and enhanced by the lush illustrations of celebrated artist Jessica Roux, it is a fun twist on a familiar subject, sure to delight plant lovers and Janeites alike. 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.

• An inspired blend of gardening, history, and storytelling into an immersive experience
• A unique window into Jane Austen's world and a must-have for her fans, garden enthusiasts, and readers of literary nonfiction
• Doubles as a gorgeous botanical illustration book, coffee table book, and literary gift, perfect for display and inspiration

Jane Austen's Garden invites you to step into the blooms and landscapes behind the novels. Open the book, explore each plant, and bring a touch of Austen's England into your own home.

Author Biography

Molly Williams is the author of Killer Plants: Growing and Caring for Flytraps, Pitcher Plants and Other Deadly Flora, and Taming the Potted Beast: The Strange and Sensational History of the Not-So-Humble Houseplant, and she writes regularly for Apartment Therapy's gardening and horticulture section. She grew up on a flower farm and is now a professor of writing in New England.

Jessica Roux is a Nashville-based freelance illustrator and plant and animal enthusiast. She loves exploring in her own backyard and being surrounded by an abundance of nature. Using subdued colors and rhythmic shapes, she renders flora and fauna with intricate detail reminiscent of old-world beauty. She is the author and illustrator behind Floriography: An Illustrated Guide to the Victorian Language of Flowers, Ornithography: An Illustrated Guide to Bird Lore & Symbolism, and the Woodland Wardens Oracle Deck & Guidebook.