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Jane Austen
In this absorbing collection of stories and trivia readers will find answers to the amazing and extraordinary aspects of Austen's life, work and legacy. From her development as a world-class author, secrets of her own life and loves, through insights into her novels and their characters along with the changing reception to them over the years.
144 pages, Hardcover
Published October 20, 2016
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July 18, 2017
When this book arrived in the post yesterday I immediately dropped everything and delved into the fascinating world of Jane Austen. Anyone that knows me knows that I love all things Austen so a fact book about her life and writing is my idea of the perfect book! And with the 200th anniversary of her death today, I knew I wanted to share my thoughts on this special woman who has had such an impact on so many lives without ever realising it.
This informative and fun book spans from her family life when she was born, to her cult status in today's world with fascinating snippets and illustrations on every page. Fashioned as a small hardback gift book (the cover is completely stunning when you are holding it in your hands) that is perfect for your handbag, this book is deceptive as it contains a treasure trove of history and background that will really appeal to every Austen fan out there. I loved getting to know more about the woman herself and her siblings, and how her family spirit and surroundings played into her writing.
AMAZING AND EXTRAORDINARY FACTS JANE AUSTEN by Henriette Heald is a pure delight to read and it will be a book that I will treasure for a long time to come.
*I voluntarily reviewed this book from the Publisher
This informative and fun book spans from her family life when she was born, to her cult status in today's world with fascinating snippets and illustrations on every page. Fashioned as a small hardback gift book (the cover is completely stunning when you are holding it in your hands) that is perfect for your handbag, this book is deceptive as it contains a treasure trove of history and background that will really appeal to every Austen fan out there. I loved getting to know more about the woman herself and her siblings, and how her family spirit and surroundings played into her writing.
AMAZING AND EXTRAORDINARY FACTS JANE AUSTEN by Henriette Heald is a pure delight to read and it will be a book that I will treasure for a long time to come.
*I voluntarily reviewed this book from the Publisher
November 20, 2016
An engaging and interesting biography of Jane Austen and her legacy - very digestible, and though most of was going over old ground for me, I think it would be a really good introduction to her life for anyone who loves her work and hasn't looked into her life much.
March 16, 2018
Cette biographie est faite super intelligemment. Des petits paragraphes s'enchainent sur différents thèmes ce qui permet une lecture facile tout en apprenant beaucoup de choses sur Jane Austen. Des illustrations sont présentes régulièrement ce qui permet d'avoir un autre regard sur ce que nous apprend l'auteur. Et puis, la présence d'une liste des romans inspirés de l'oeuvre de Jane Austen, des adaptations cinématographiques, des blogs et sites internet consacrés à l'auteure est la cerise sur le gâteau.
Petit bémol : certains informations se répètent un peu à la fin du livre.
Petit bémol : certains informations se répètent un peu à la fin du livre.
June 14, 2024
This book was fascinating! I learnt so much about one of my favorite authors.
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