The Worlds of Jane Austen by Helena Kelly: The Influences and Inspiration Behind the Novels
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The Worlds of Jane Austen explores the extraordinary life of Jane Austen in this fresh and engaging guide that reveals the real woman behind the beloved novels. Featuring expert insight, new research and over 150 photographs and illustrations, this is an essential companion for long-time admirers and first-time readers alike.
Far from the quiet world of country houses and tea parties, Austen lived through revolution, war and major social change, and her sharp, observant fiction reveals just how engaged she was with the issues of her time.
Jane Austen is famous for her six classic novels:
Sense and Sensibility
Pride and Prejudice
Mansfield Park
Emma
Northanger Abbey
Persuasion
Austen’s novels explore universal human traits and the desire for love and recognition. Her works provide a brilliant, witty critique of the 18th-century English landed gentry. She created complex, believable characters with realistic strengths, weaknesses, and quirks. Despite being written over 200 years ago, her prose is relatively easy to read, which helps ensure her work remains a great entry point for new readers of classic literature.
The Worlds of Jane Austen is a lively and accessible guide that explores the people, politics and places that shaped Austen’s life and work. Whether you are discovering Austen for the first time or returning to her novels with fresh eyes, The Worlds of Jane Austen is the perfect companion for curious readers, literature lovers and admirers of classic storytelling.
Published by Quarto, The Worlds of Jane Austen is available to buy at Amazon and Waterstones