Marriage & Family
Parental Authority and Its Legal Limits
Suzanna Geiser provides social and legal context for Austen's portrayal of various family structures in "Persuasion".
Sisters, Sisters": Historical Context for Sororal Relationships in "Pride and Prejudice"
Emily Sferra explores sisterly relationships in Austen's life to shed light upon Austen's depiction of the Bennet sisters.
Motherhood
Katherine Stein explores the contradictions and paradoxes involved in the role of mothering in the Regency world.