Jane Austen by Zena Alkayat

Jane Austen by Zena Alkayat

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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.

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Jane Austen by Zena Alkayat

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.

ZENA ALKAYAT has previously published successful guidebooks Tea & Cake London and London Villages. She spent 10 years working as a journalist at publications including Metro newspaper and Time Out London before moving into publishing. She is currently Senior Commissioning Editor at Frances Lincoln.

Nina Cosford is a freelance illustrator based in Hastings and London. Her work takes her around the world and encompasses editorial, advertising, lettering, reportage and educational illustration. Her work has been featured by NYLON magazine, HBO, Buzzfeed and TimeOut New York.

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ISBN 13 9780711222786
ISBN 10 0711222789
Title Jane Austen
Author Zena Alkayat
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Quarto Publishing PLC
Year published 2003-09-01
Number of pages 320
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.