Jane Austen's World

Author: [British] Maggie Lane
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: This book narrates the lifestyle and social customs of that era in a gentle tone, along with the elegant fashions inspired by ancient Greek culture and the pastoral landscapes of the time. It includes brief introductions, short essays, portraits, hobbies, and emotions of Jane Austen and her family and friends during different periods of their lives. From her earliest childhood writing fragments to her great works, the book not only focuses on this direct subject but also describes the social background of the time. From major political issues, wars, and slavery to the landscapes of gardening, painting, spas, resorts, and the upper class in the cultural field. Jane Austen once wrote, "A country with three or four families is a suitable setting for writing." However, the novel takes place against a broader writing backdrop, and Maggie Lane's writing approach firmly places Jane Austen in a historical setting. We can see the concerns of the Regency period, the society, and culture reflected in the novel. Every work of Austen—Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Northanger Abbey, Emma, and Persuasion—is witty, lively, and holds a special place in the hearts of readers worldwide. This book presents the world in which this great female writer lived and will take readers back to England of that time—a period of dramatic change. The entire book narrates the lifestyle and social customs of that era in a gentle tone, along with the elegant fashions inspired by ancient Greek culture and the pastoral landscapes of the time.