The World of Jane Austen: The Life and Times of Britain's Most Popular Writer

Author: (English) Maggie Lane
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: There are countless books about Jane Austen, and as far as I know, Jane Austen's World is unique. The book includes brief introductions, essays, portraits, hobbies, and insights into Jane Austen's life with her family and friends during different periods, from her early childhood writings to her great novels. In addition to focusing on this direct subject, the book also depicts the social background of the time. From major political issues, wars, and slavery to cultural landscapes such as gardening, painting, spa resorts, tourist destinations, and high society. Every one of Austen's works—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 it takes readers to England of that time—a dramatic era of transformation. The entire book narrates the lifestyle and social customs of the era in a gentle tone, as well as the elegant fashion inspired by ancient Greek culture and the pastoral landscapes of the time.