Jane Austen

by Caroline Sanderson

There’s something about Jane… Jane Austen lived only just into her forties, never married, never had children, lived all her life in the south of England and rarely strayed far from the genteel and orthodox social circle into which she was born. She completed only six novels, and achieved little fame in her lifetime. Yet 200 years after her death, she remains one of our most revered writers, and one of the most regularly adapted for television and film. Her novels are beloved by readers all over the world who continue to be inspired, beguiled and delighted by her often comic, and always shrewd insights into the calculations, and complexities of human hearts and minds. This short biography aims to get to the heart of the enigmatic woman who was Jane Austen, and to the enduring qualities in her work which make it so universally loved and admired.

Genres: History, Nonfiction

128 pages, Paperback

First published February 3, 2014

Reviews

[Genevieve Stiles · Rating 1 out of 5]

There were a few diamonds of information about Jane Austen's life, but reading this book was almost painful. It seemed like the author wrote a lousy research paper for an undergraduate course and had it bound as a book.

[Annaliese · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting perspective in to the life and character of a most beloved author of whom there is not much information left besides her letters. We can never truly know Jane Austen other desires but can merely gather what we want from her heroines of creation.

[Theresa · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was perfect for someone just learning about Jane Austen. I just wanted the basics and that was enough for now.

[Don Thompson]

Liked the simple format and compacted details and insight about Jane Austin and her personal life. It covered her and the background on the family very nicely. Found some info that I had never known about Jane herself. It is a very concise and condensed book that if you like Jane Austin you should read.

[Sarah Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

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