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PublisherPavilion Books

ISBN-101849945349

ISBN-139781849945349

eBay Product ID (ePID)5038522174

Product Key Features

Edition2

Book TitleIllustrated Letters of Jane Austen

Number of Pages160 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicLetters, Literary, European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh

Publication Year2019

IllustratorYes

GenreLiterary Criticism, Biography & Autobiography, Literary Collections

AuthorPenelope Hughes-Hallet

Book SeriesIllustrated Letters Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight25.7 Oz

Item Length7.8 in

Item Width10.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition23

TitleLeadingThe

Reviews'This is a wondrous mixture of personal opinion, informed commentary and illuminating illustrations... a volume to dip into and enjoy again and again' -- Jane Austen's Regency World Review, 'It's a fascinating insight into [Jane Austen's] life and what influenced her.' -- The People's Friend

Dewey Decimal823.7

SynopsisAn exquisite selection of letters from one of the most enduringly popular authors of all time: Jane Austen. Beautifully illustrated with contemporary paintings and engravings of Regency England--the England that Jane Austen herself would have observed--this collection of correspondence by the beloved author is a must-have for her adoring fans. The letters, with commentary by Penelope Hughes-Hallett, cover six periods of Jane Austen's life between the years 1796, when she was 20, and 1817, when she died. They reveal Austen's abundant wit and talent for expressing exactly what she perceived, making this an illuminating companion to her novels. The letters are divided into six sections: Steventon 1796-1801: Early Creative Years Bath 1801-1805: Farewells and Uncertainties Southampton 1807-1809: New Perspectives Chawton 1809-1813: A New and Settled Home Chawton 1813-1816: Years of Fulfilment and Acclaim Chawton and Winchester 1816-1817: Last Days, A beautifully illustrated account of the letters and correspondence of Jane Austen. It has been said that Jane Austen the woman and Jane Austen the author are all of a piece, and nowhere is this more evident to the lovers of her novels than in the pages of her letters. This handsome celebration of Austen's letters is illustrated with portraits, facsimile letters, topographical engravings and fashion plates, all helping to bring to life the world Jane Austen inhabited. The letters, with an accompanying commentary by Penelope Hughes-Hallett, are separated into six periods of Jane Austen's life, between the years 1796, when she was twenty, and 1817, the year of her death. They celebrate Jane Austen's talent for expressing exactly what she perceived, making this an illuminating companion to her novels. Although the book follows a broadly chronological scheme, the letters are arranged round visual themes, including the Hampshire countryside, social life in Bath and London, domestic pursuits, paying visits and travelling by carriage. The author, who was born in Jane Austen's Hampshire village of Steventon, lectured on English Literature for the Open University and the Oxford University Department of External Studies., An account of Jane Austen's journey into 'the true art of letter writing'. Penelope Hughes-Hallett celebrates a selection of Austen's correspondences that show her talent for expressing exactly what she perceived. Back in hardback for 2019., A striking account of the letters and correspondence of Jane Austen, beautifully illustrated and back in publication. It has been said that Jane Austen the woman and Jane Austen the author are all of a piece, and nowhere is this more evident to the lovers of her novels than in the pages of her letters. This handsome celebration of these letters is illustrated with portraits, facsimile letters, topographical engravings and fashion plates, and aims to bring to life the world Jane Austen inhabited. The letters, with an accompanying commentary by Penelope Hughes-Hallett, are separated into six periods of Jane Austen's life, between the years 1796, when she was twenty, and 1817, the year of her death. They celebrate Jane Austen's talent for expressing exactly what she perceived, making this an illuminating companion to her novels. Although the book follows a broadly chronological scheme, the letters are arranged round visual themes, including the Hampshire countryside, social life in Bath and London, domestic pursuits, paying visits and travelling by carriage. The author, who was born in Jane Austen's Hampshire village, lectured on English Literature for the Open University and the Oxford University Department of External Studies.

LC Classification NumberPR4030