This is such a brilliant book about Jane Austen, her life, her world, her novels. It begins with "Jane Austen and her family" and "England and the world", then goes on to describe all her novels in detail, even the unfinished ones, and suggests further reading in the end. There are a lot of maps and pictures in the book so we can imagine what her life looked like. Even paintings from the time that indicate what her characters might have looked like, what they used to wear, what kind of houses they might have lived in etc.
This is definitely a book for Jane Austen fans. Or of fans of England at her time, the Regency period.
From the back cover:
"With a wealth of details about Jane Austen's life and times, this volume brings to life the world of her novels. Austen scholar Deirdre Le Faye first gives an overview of the period, from foreign affairs to social ranks, from fashion to sanitation. She goes on to consider each novel individually."
Must. Read. This. Book. ;D
ReplyDeleteDefinitely one for every Austen fan, Lark!!!
DeleteI'm a BIG Austen fan (must read the last two of her books I've been saving) and I have a few books on her life/age. But not this one, I think.... The Regency Period was definitely an interesting one, that's for sure!
ReplyDeleteThe last two, Kitten? That would be Persuasion and Northanger Abbey, right? The former is my favourite Austen novel, the latter my least favourite. Looking forward to hearing what you think.
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