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1820: A woman’s life changes for ever when her father marries again…
The Elopement
What you need to know before your trail
Mary Dorothea Knatchbull is living under the sole charge of her widowed father, Sir Edward – a man of strict principles and high Christian values.
But when her father marries Miss Fanny Knight of Godmersham Park, Mary’s life is suddenly changed.
Her new stepmother comes from a large, happy and sociable family and Fanny’s sisters become Mary’s first friends. Her aunt, Miss Cassandra Austen of Chawton, is especially kind. Her brothers are not only amusing, but handsome and charming.
Travel Guide
Godmersham Park
Godmersham Park is a Grade I listed house in Godmersham on the edge of the North Downs between Ashford and Canterbury. It has associations with the writer Jane Austen, and is depicted on the new Bank of England £10 note issued in 2017.
Jane Austen was a regular visitor here and Mansfield Park is said to be based on this very house!
BookTrail Boarding Pass: The Elopement
Destination/location: England, Chawton, Godmersham Author/guide: Gill Hornby Departure Time: 1820
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