The Illustrated Letters of Jane Austen by Penelope Hughes-Hallett

The Illustrated Letters of Jane Austen by Penelope Hughes-Hallett

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.

‘It’s a fascinating insight into [Jane Austen’s] life and what influenced her’ 

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'Thoughtful and Attractive.' 

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'This is a wondrous mixture of personal opinion, informed commentary and illuminating illustrations... a volume to dip into and enjoy again and again'

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Penelope Hughes-Hallett was born in Jane Austen's village of Steventon in Hampshire. Before her death she lectured in English Literature for the Open University and the Oxford University  Department of External Studies. Her special interest was 19th-century children's literature, and in 1988 she published an anthology, Childhood. She also assisted Valerie Eliot in editing TS Eliot's letters.

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ISBN 13	9781849945349
ISBN 10	1849945349
Title	The Illustrated Letters of Jane Austen
Author	Penelope Hughes-Hallett
Series	Illustrated Letters
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Batsford Ltd
Year published	2019-05-02
Number of pages	160
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.