Dear Jane Austen

Author : Patrice Hannon
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2007-06-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101213551

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Dear Jane Austen by Patrice Hannon Pdf

Advice delivered with sense and sensibility just in time for the major motion picture Becoming Jane Women have looked to Jane Austen’s heroines as models of appropriate behavior for nearly two centuries. Who better to understand the heart of a heroine than Austen? In this delightful epistolary “what if,” Austen serves as a “Dear Abby” of sorts, using examples from her novels and her life to counsel modern-day heroines in trouble, she also shares with readers a compelling drama playing out in her own drawing room. Witty and wise—and perfectly capturing the tone of the author of Persuasion and Pride and Prejudice—Dear Jane Austen is as satisfying as sitting down to tea with the novelist herself.

Author : Potter Gift,Jane Austen
Publisher : Clarkson Potter
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03-14
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780451495730

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Dear Jane by Potter Gift,Jane Austen Pdf

No one tells it quite like Jane Austen. This cute and quippy compendium covers advice topics from love and heartbreak, to friends and work, and so much more.

Author : Constance Pilgrim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:833245769

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Dear Jane by Constance Pilgrim Pdf

Author : Allie Cresswell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2019-05-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1916072003

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Dear Jane by Allie Cresswell Pdf

The final instalment of the Highbury trilogy, Dear Jane narrates the history of Jane Fairfax, recounting the events hinted at but never actually described in Jane Austen's Emma. Orphaned Jane seems likely to be brought up in parochial Highbury until adoption by her papa's old friend Colonel Campbell opens to her all the excitement and opportunities of London. The velvet path of her early years is finite, however and tarnished by the knowledge that she must earn her own independence one day. Frank Weston is also transplanted from Highbury, adopted as heir to the wealthy Churchills and taken to their drear and inhospitable Yorkshire estate. The glimmer of the prize which will one day be his is all but obliterated by the stony path he must walk to claim it. Their paths meet at Weymouth and readers of Emma will be familiar with the finale of Jane and Frank's story. Dear Jane pulls back the veil which Jane Austen drew over their early lives, their meeting in Weymouth and the agony of their secret engagement.

Author : Potter Gift,Jane Austen
Publisher : Clarkson Potter
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03-14
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780451495730

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Dear Jane by Potter Gift,Jane Austen Pdf

No one tells it quite like Jane Austen. This cute and quippy compendium covers advice topics from love and heartbreak, to friends and work, and so much more.

Author : Claire Tomalin
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 505 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2012-06-21
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780141954950

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Jane Austen by Claire Tomalin Pdf

Jane Austen is the definitive biography of one of Britain's best-loved novelists, from the acclaimed author of Samuel Pepys: The Unequalled Self, Charles Dickens: A Life and The Invisible Woman 'As near perfect a life of Austen as we are likely to get: intelligent, feeling, suggestive' Carmen Callil, Daily Telegraph 'Tomalin has written a biography that reflects Austen's own exacting standards, a book that radiates intelligence, wit and insight' Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times 'Of all the Austen biographies, this is the best ... leaves the reader with a much deeper appreciation of the circumstances and motivation behind the creation of those six perfect novels' Harpers & Queen 'I cannot think that a better life of Jane Austen then Claire Tomalin's will be written for many years.' Philip Hensher, Mail on Sunday 'A perfect biography: detailed, witty, warm. Tomalin involves us so deeply that Austen's final illness and death come almost as a personal tragedy to the reader' Dirk Bogarde, Daily Telegraph, Books of the Year

Author : Erin Sullenberger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2021-04-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1736928007

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Dear Jane by Erin Sullenberger Pdf

Set in aristocratic 19th-century England, this heartwarming, Jane Austen-inspired novel explores how three sisters manage to contend with their societal expectations to marry well. Jane Phillips, the eldest sister, is told she must marry her childhood friend, Alexander Cawdor, who, unbeknownst to her, is in love with somebody else. Abigail Phillips, the youngest sister, learns to defy societal traditions by associating with the lower-class and ultimately falling in love with one of their own. Bess Phillips, the heroine around which this story revolves, undergoes adventures involving blundered romances and complicated family predicaments to become a beloved protagonist, who eventually learns to not only accept but embrace the distorted society in which she lives.

Author : Hazel Holt
Publisher : Epicenter Press
Page : 1 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2009-07-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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My Dear Charlotte by Hazel Holt Pdf

My Dear Charlotte is a British murder mystery that takes place in the Regency period. Unlike other popular Regency mysteries and romances, My Dear Charlotte is based on the letters of Jane Austen to her sister Cassandra. While the story is new, the details having to do with balls, dinners, and other social events are given in the words of Jane Austen herself, making this a historical mystery novel of extraordinary veracity.

Author : Allie Cresswell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 708 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2021-10-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1739939514

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Dear Jane by Allie Cresswell Pdf

The final installment of The Highbury Trilogy, this book pulls back the veil that Jane Austen deliberately draped over the stories of Jane Fairfax and Frank Churchill.

Author : Jane Austen
Publisher : London : R. Bentley & son
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1884
Category : Electronic
ISBN : HARVARD:32044012758868

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Letters of Jane Austen by Jane Austen Pdf

Author : Jane Austen
Publisher : Clarkson Potter Publishers
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015021832962

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My Dear Cassandra by Jane Austen Pdf

Abundantly illustrated, this collection of Jane Austen's letters--the only collection that is illustrated--provides an entertaining glimpse into the novelist's life that will delight old fans and attract new ones. 120 full-color and 200 black-and-white illustrations.

Author : Jasmine A. Stirling
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2021-03-30
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781547601110

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A Most Clever Girl: How Jane Austen Discovered Her Voice by Jasmine A. Stirling Pdf

For fans of I Dissent and She Persisted -- and Jane Austen fans of all ages -- a picture book biography about the beloved and enduring writer and how she found her unique voice. Witty and mischievous Jane Austen grew up in a house overflowing with words. As a young girl, she delighted in making her family laugh with tales that poked fun at the popular novels of her time, stories that featured fragile ladies and ridiculous plots. Before long, Jane was writing her own stories-uproariously funny ones, using all the details of her life in a country village as inspiration. In times of joy, Jane's words burst from her pen. But after facing sorrow and loss, she wondered if she'd ever write again. Jane realized her writing would not be truly her own until she found her unique voice. She didn't know it then, but that voice would go on to capture readers' hearts and minds for generations to come.

Author : Jane Austen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1911
Category : English literature
ISBN : NYPL:33433112021294

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The Novels of Jane Austen: Emma by Jane Austen Pdf

Author : Jennifer Petkus
Publisher : Jennifer Petkus
Page : 469 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Authors
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Jane, Actually or Jane Austen’s Book Tour by Jennifer Petkus Pdf

"With the invention of the AfterNet, death isn't quite the end to a literary career it once was, and Jane Austen, the grande dame of English literature, is poised for a comback with the publication of Sandition, the book she was writing upon her death in 1817. But how does a disembodied author sign autographs and appear on talk shows? With the aid of Mary Crawford, a struggling acting student who plays the role of the Regency author who wrote Pride and prejudice, and Emma, and Sense and sensibility. But Austen discovers her second chance at a literary career also gives her a second chance at happiness and possibly even ... love"--Page 4 of cover.

Author : Patrice Hannon
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2007-01-19
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781440517129

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101 Things You Didn't Know About Jane Austen by Patrice Hannon Pdf

Discover the long-kept secrets of literature's leading lady You've read Emma. You own Pride and Prejudice. You love Sense and Sensibility. But do you know all there is to know about Jane Austen? Find answers to such questions as: Who was the Irishman who stole her heart? Why was their affair doomed? Which Austen heroine most resembled Jane? Who were the real Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy? Why did Jane never marry? These fascinating secrets and much more are revealed in 101 Things You Didn't Know about Jane Austen. Romantic. Tragic. Mysterious. And you thought Austen's heroines led intriguing lives.