Jane Austen by Claire Tomalin

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Jane Austen by Claire Tomalin

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Summary

The novels of Jane Austen picture a world of civility and reassuring stability. Was this the world she lived in? Not quite, as this biography shows. From local archives, the author has reconstructed the lives of the writer's relatives and Hampshire neighbours. Also included are passages of literary criticism as well as intimate portraits.

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Jane Austen by Claire Tomalin

The novels of Jane Austen depict a world of civility, reassuring stability and continuity, which generations of readers have supposed was the world she herself inhabited. Claire Tomalin's biography paints a surprisingly different picture of the Austen family and their Hampshire neighbours, and of Jane's progress through a difficult childhood, an unhappy love affair, her experiences as a poor relation and her decision to reject a marriage that would solve all her problems - except that of continuing as a writer. Both the woman and the novels are radically reassessed in this biography.

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ISBN 13 9780670865284
ISBN 10 0670865281
Title Jane Austen
Author Claire Tomalin
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Year published 1997-09-15
Number of pages 384
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

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