Jane Austen Miscellany

by Lesley Bolton (Editor), Sourcebooks, Inc.

In a modest effort to feed the longing for more Jane than we can ever get, The Jane Austen Miscellany is a generous serving

-Fascinating facts of Jane's life and career
-Quotes from admirers and detractors (can you believe she had detractors?)
-Quotes from your favorite characters
-The barbed wit of Jane herself
-Revealing excerpts from Jane's personal letters
-Profiles of Jane's brooding heroes, feisty heroines, comically flawed relatives and scurrilous villains
-The best of the suggestions for further reading and movie viewing
-Much, much more!

The Jane Austen Miscellany is the ultimate guide of everything Jane Austen for those who just can't get enough!

"For reading Jane Austen, to those who love her, is like mounting with wings as eagles; we cannot tire."
-G.B Stern

Genres: Jane Austen, Nonfiction, Books About Books

128 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 2006

Reviews

[Liz · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Jane Austen's character was influenced early on by her practical and amusing mother, who wore a scarlet riding habit as her wedding outfit."

wonderful~

[Nichola · Rating 2 out of 5]

Still trying to clear my home shelves- who knows how long this was sitting with my JA novels. But this was even less satisfying- random quotes from JA novels, quotes from other famous people about JA novels or herself, random facts. It was not new info and very choppy for me. I guess that's why its called miscellany, so the warning for me was right there on the cover.

[Cristine Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Delightful.....tidbits about Jane's life and times, quotes from favorite characters and a look at films and books that have been inspired by Jane's writings.

[Allison · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute tidbits and quotes. A very light read. Good for any Jane Austen fan looking to revisit without reading one of her novels.

[J9nnorm · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a must for any Austen fan. I love being able to pick up this book and read a quote from one of her books or a little historical tid-bit about her time. It's a great book to keep handy at all times!

[Lyndsey · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fun-for-Austen-fans compilation that includes quotes, trivia, and other Austen info into a lovely little book.

[Sharla · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very light. Has a good list of other books to read for Austen fans.