The Pocket Book of Austen

Jane Austen is perhaps the Regency era's most beloved writer, and a whole industry has grown up around her witty novels, her life, and her unforgettable characters. Here historian and author Suzie Grogan explains the universal themes of love, loss, betrayal, scandal and society found in her works, as well as providing a concise history of her life and times. Presented in an elegant pocket format with colourful pages and sprayed edges, this hardback guide will permit you to find deeper meaning in the words of Jane Austen's characters as well as understanding more about the Georgian society in which she lived.

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