false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170368811m/50377.jpg 50377 1 Jane Austen published her first novel in 1811, but today she's more popular than ever. Film adaptations of her books are nominated for Academy Awards. Chick lit bestsellers are based on her plots. And a new biopic of Austen herself <i>Becoming Jane</i> arrives in theaters this spring. <p>For all those readers who dream about living in Regency England, <i>The Jane Austen Handbook</i> offers step-by-step instructions for proper comportment in the early nineteenth century. You'll discover: <br> How to Become an Accomplished Lady <br> How to Run a Great House <br> How to Indicate Interest in a Gentleman Without Seeming Forward <br> How to Throw a Dinner Party <br> How to Choose and Buy Clothing <br> <p>Full of practical directions for navigating the travails of Regency life, this charming illustrated book also serves as a companion for present-day readers, explaining the English class system, currency, dress, and the nuances of graceful living. 49216 19 4 2007 The Jane Austen Handbook: A Sensible Yet Elegant Guide to Her World total:84|5:25|4:28|3:28|2:3|1:0| 84 327 198 30 4 1 false false Fri Mar 20 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Jan 29 14:10:49 -0800 2009 Sun Mar 22 22:12:13 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Fri Feb 29 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Fri Feb 08 20:42:03 -0800 2008 Sun Mar 09 08:23:17 -0700 2008 more...]]> 2 0 false false Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 19 11:09:56 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 19 11:11:24 -0700 2009 Handbook is fun and has an entertaining arch tone, but I didn’t find it terribly educational; many of her lists are simply examples drawn from Austen’s books, rather than supportin...more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon Dec 29 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon Jan 05 17:35:38 -0800 2009 Mon Jan 05 17:46:12 -0800 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sat Jul 18 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 17 06:33:30 -0700 2009 Sat Jul 18 15:09:19 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sun Dec 07 13:23:51 -0800 2008 Sun Dec 07 13:25:15 -0800 2008 3 0 false false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Thu Jun 04 12:41:29 -0700 2009 Fri Jun 05 05:16:52 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sun Aug 02 14:36:30 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 02 14:37:50 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Wed Jun 11 13:25:52 -0700 2008 Wed Jun 11 13:44:10 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Mar 14 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Mar 02 10:14:35 -0800 2009 Sat Mar 14 20:48:37 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Jun 21 15:59:32 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 01 20:02:58 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Wed Oct 14 16:27:25 -0700 2009 Tue Oct 13 16:46:11 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 14 16:27:25 -0700 2009 ]]> 4 0 false false Thu Sep 17 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Sep 13 18:29:39 -0700 2009 Thu Sep 17 19:17:50 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon Jan 14 05:53:51 -0800 2008 Mon Jan 14 05:59:28 -0800 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Nov 21 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sun Oct 25 07:51:33 -0700 2009 Sat Nov 21 23:17:38 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Thu May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sat May 31 17:52:40 -0700 2008 Sat May 31 17:58:36 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Fri Aug 22 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Fri Aug 22 19:31:41 -0700 2008 Fri Aug 22 19:35:08 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 0 false false Fri Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sat Aug 09 17:56:31 -0700 2008 Fri Aug 29 20:41:53 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Tue Feb 12 16:52:58 -0800 2008 Wed Feb 13 12:21:55 -0800 2008 more...]]> 0 0 false false Tue Apr 29 22:20:04 -0700 2008 Tue Apr 29 22:24:54 -0700 2008 more...]]> http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=50377