Did you know that Mr. Darcy first proposed to Elizabeth Bennet on April 9 and that she finally accepted him on October 6? Or that Jane Austen accepted a marriage proposal on December 2, 1802, but changed her mind the next day?

Start your day with the important dates from Jane Austen’s life and novels, meticulously researched from chronologies of the novels, biographies of the author, Austen family recollections and records, a

The calendar is illustrated with the beautiful watercolor drawings of C.E. Brock, originally appearing in J.M. Dent's 1907-1909 editions of Austen’s novels. This year's featured novel, Emma, was first published in 1815. Brock's illustrations bring these classic stories vividly to life, capturing both the elegance and humor that make Austen endlessly beloved.