The Wicked Wit of Jane Austen by Dominique Enright
Lauded for her eloquence, observation and wry humour, Jane Austen was a novelist who was highly regarded and greatly celebrated in her own time. However, her appeal is as great as ever, and her insights remain as fresh and relevant today as when they were first published. This delightful volume offers thematic extracts from fiction and correspondence; featuring quotes from such novels as Emma, Northanger Abbey, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park and Persuasion, alongside extracts from Austen's letters to her sister and confidante, Cassandra. This beautifully packaged book contains a host of quotations displaying Austen's sharp - indeed, often wicked - social observation and satirical wit, which will be enjoyed by fans of the author as well as readers who are new to her writing. The Wicked Wit of Jane Austen is a charming tribute to a writer whose work will resonate for centuries to come. Also available in the series are collections from Shakespeare, To Be or Not To Be, and Oscar Wilde, I Can Resist Everything Except Temptation.
Dominique Enright is a freelance writer and editor. Although born in the UK, she spent much of her childhood abroad, notably Thailand and Singapore. She has a degree in English Language and Literature from Oxford University. Her previous works for Michael O'Mara Books include The Wicked Wit of Winston Churchill and The Wicked Wit of Jane Austen, and she is also the compiler and editor of selections from the verse of Burns, Keats, Kipling and Wordsworth. She lives in London with her husband; they have three grown-up children.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781843175674 |
| ISBN 10 | 1843175673 |
| Title | The Wicked Wit of Jane Austen |
| Author | Dominique Enright |
| Series | Wicked Wit Ser |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Michael O'Mara Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2011-06-02 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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