schooling

Posted by karen l on January 22, 1998 at 16:40:37:

okay...I don't quite remember, but somewhere in a dusty corner of my brain it's saying Jane Austen never had a formal education, but was taught everything by her father, or perhaps her brothers. Were women during that time still not allowed to go to school? I understand that there were "accomplished" women. Lizzy could read and Emma had a governess, but were the only means of education for a woman in Jane Austen's time through home schooling (governesses)? Or did some attend public school...or whatever you call it...?-karen l

REPLIES:

• There were private seminaries Katya S. 09:55:16 1/23/98 (0)
• About women's education P. Bingham 19:48:22 1/22/98 (3)
  • more on Jane's education P. Bingham 20:04:02 1/22/98 (2)
    • Dinner table learning gkb 20:46:46 1/22/98 (1)
      • Absolutely! P. Bingham 22:43:10 1/22/98 (0)
• yes they did Caroline 18:53:52 1/22/98 (0)

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