Talk: The Fee Tail and Female Fury in Austen’s Legal World

Unravel the legal knots in Austen’s drawing rooms! Was Jane Austen simply penning romantic fairytales, or was she subtly wielding the sharp quill of a proto-feminist legal mind? Join Nichola McNulty, Senior Lecturer in Law at Bath Spa University, for a fascinating exploration into the oppressive laws governing women’s property rights in Georgian and Regency England. Discover how Austen, with her intelligent grasp of intricate legal concepts like the dreaded fee tail, cleverly embedded a quiet but powerful battle cry for women’s rights within the fabric of her most beloved novels.

Tickets: £15

This event is part of the Pride and Prejudice Festival at Jane Austen's House, 24-28 January 2026