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All the documented facts concerning the novelist are collected in this detailed account of Jane Austen's life, background and literary career. Her role within an affectionate and talented family group is described in the Austens' own words, showing how Jane was valued as daughter, sister, aunt and friend.The book demonstrates how Jane transformed the details of her peaceful life in the Hampshire countryside, along with the wartime careers of her brothers, into six novels that are among the most popular in the English language. ... Read more

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The Compleat Jane
A literate, entertaining, complete, and unsentimentalized account of Jane Austen and her family, nuclear and extended.The Austens and the Leighs (Jane's mother's family) were both numerous and well-connected; their relationships are detailed in an unequalled series of family trees.Ms. Le Faye has written about Jane Austen many times, and knows her stuff.If I were limited to one source of information on Miss Austen, A Family Record is the one I'd pick. ... Read more

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Easy to read; easy to recommend.
Easy and accessible reading on a great writer.One of the best things about this book is the lack of critical consensus on so many important Austen issues (especially concerning her ostensible feminism and her indisputable irony)--it's always amusing (and enlightening) to listen in on a civilised, academic brawl! Do make sure to get the 2nd edition with 14 essays including the new one, "The Mouse that Roared."

How to love the movies
This book really helped me explain Jane Austen to my husband. Now he watches the movies with me quite contentedly.

2nd edition
The second edition (available only in paperback) contains a new essay, "The Mouse that Roared," about Patricial Rozema's film of Mansfield Park.

Excellent juxtaposition of recent Austen film & originals
I'm a big fan of Jane Austen in all forms.I've always thought that a mediocre Austen film is better than none at all.This book takes afascinating scholarly look at Austen's film treatment.The authors sayeverything all true Austen fans have muttered about the films("where's THAT in the book?!") and explains why it was done insuch a way (for example, modern filmgoers won't appreciate an ugly, boringEdward Ferrers).Contains amusing critique of Thompsons S&S--thatAusten's originial may have been more "feminist" than Thompson! If you enjoy the original written Austen and/or the recent film versions,you'll love this book. ... Read more

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Called a 'perfect novel' by Harold Bloom, Persuasion was written while Jane Austen was in failing health. She died soon after its completion, and it was published in an edition with Northanger Abbey in 1818.

In the novel, Anne Elliot, the heroine Austen called 'almost too good for me,' has let herself be persuaded not to marry Frederick Wentworth, a fine and attractive man without means. Eight years later, Captain Wentworth returns from the Napoleonic Wars with a triumphant naval career behind him, a substantial fortune to his name, and an eagerness to wed. Austen explores the complexities of human relationships as they change over time. 'She is a prose Shakespeare,' Thomas Macaulay wrote of Austen in 1842. 'She has given us a multitude of characters, all, in a certain sense, commonplace. Yet they are all as perfectly discriminated from each other as if they were the most eccentric of human beings.'

Persuasion is the last work of one of the greatest of novelists, the end of a quiet career pursued in anonymity in rural England that produced novels which continue to give pleasure to millions of readers throughout the world. ... Read more

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Persuasion
Persuasion is a very good book.It's slower than the contemporary novel, which is to be expected (it is nearly 200 years old, after all).Like all of Austen's other novels, it is of course a social commentary.It's a story of delayed love and patience.It's been called her 'most romantic.'The idea of the old love, Captain Wentworth, coming back after years apart and both parties still being in love IS very romantic, but I disagree with it being her most romantic.It's a very sweet story, and also pretty straightforward.It was a lot of fun to read, and a good story.

Good but not Austen's best
As an avid fan of Jane Austen, I began reading "Persuasion" with great expectations. Although I cannot say I am dissapointed, I must admit I did not like Persuasion as much as Pride and Prejudice or Sense and Sensibility.

First of all, although I sympathized with Anne when he was slighted by her own family and she was taken no notice of in the company of foolish women just because she is not as pretty and "fragile" as them, maybe because she is not as strong and passionate a character as Elizabeth Bennet in Pride and Prejudice, I could not particularly attach myself to her. Still, I read the novel from beginning to the end in a very short time because it has more than enough to keep our interest. Especially the character of Mrs. Croft, the sister of Captain Wentworth is worth notice; because among the "ailing" and "fatigued" women of the higher classes of that time,this woman who walks long distances with her husband, who accompanies him on long sea journeys and takes the reins of their carriage to manoeuvre out of the way of a post is very interesting. In this novel, Jane Austen says quiet a lot of things which can be thought quiet feministic. Wellshe says similar things in P&P, for example she makes Darcy say that Elizabeth's complexion is greatly improved after a long walk, when Bingley's sisters criticize her for such an unlady-like behaviour.

Another thing about the novel is that we don't really know the feelings of Captain Wentworth. It is true that the letter he writes to Anne at the end is full of love but I didn't feel his passion as I did Darcy's when he proposed to Elizabeth the first time.

All in all, I recommend the book to readers who have read Austen's other novels. But as a first read it may not be so enjoyable as Pride and Prejudice or Sense and Sensibility.

An Austen Masterpiece - And An Extraordinary Romance!
"Persuasion" is a great literary work, and, to my mind, Jane Austen's finest book. This was her final completed novel before her death, and was published posthumously. As is often the case with Ms. Austen's fiction, "Persuasion" deals with the social issues of the times and paints a fascinating portrait of Regency England, especially when dealing with the class system. Rigid social barriers existed - and everyone wanted to marry "up" to a higher station - and, of course, into wealth. This is also a very poignant and passionate story of love, disappointment, loss and redemption. The point Austen makes here, is that one should not ever be persuaded to abandon core values and beliefs, especially for ignoble goals. There are consequences, always.

Sir Walter Elliot, Lord of Kellynch Hall, is an extravagant, self-aggrandizing snob, and a bit of a dandy to boot. He has been a widower for many years and spends money beyond his means to increase his social stature. His eldest daughter, who he dotes on, is as conceited and spoiled as he is. The youngest daughter, Anne, is an intelligent, sensitive, capable and unassuming woman in her late twenties when the story opens. She had been quite pretty at one time, but life's disappointments have taken their toll and her looks are fading. She and her sister are both spinsters. Anne had once been very much in love with a young, and as yet untried, navel officer. A woman who had been a close friend to Anne's mother, persuaded Anne to "break the connection," convincing her that she could make a much better match. After much consideration, Anne did not follow her heart or her better instincts, and she and her young officer, Frederick Wentworth, separated. She has never again found the mutual love or companionship that she had with him. Anne's older sister never married either, because she hadn't found anyone good enough! She still hopes, however, for an earlor a viscount.

The Elliot family is forced to financially retrench because of their extravagance. They lease Kellynch Hall to...of all people...Wentworth's sister and her husband. Elliot, his oldest daughter and her companion, move to a smaller lodging in Bath for the season, leaving Anne to pack up their belongings before joining them. She gets the Cinderella treatment throughout the book. Anne decides to first visit with her middle sister, an abominably spoiled, whiny hypochondriac, Mrs. Musgrove. She has made a good, but not brilliant match to a local squire. Her husband, Charles Muskgrove, his parents, and their two younger, eligible daughters, Louisa and Henrietta, are delightful. They all tolerate Mrs. Muskgrove, barely, and adore Anne. It is at the Muskgrove estate that Anne meets Frederick Wentworth again, after his absence of seven years. He is in the neighborhood, because his sister is now in the area, residing at Kellynch, of course. Wentworth is now a Captain in the Royal Navy and quite wealthy. When their eyes meet for the first time, you can absolutely feel Anne's longing and remorse. He is aloof with Anne, although civil. The man was hurtfully rejected once before and it appears that he still feels her snub. Now Wentworth is on the marriage market and Louisa sets her cap for him. Accidents and various adventures ensue, from the resorts of Lyme and Bath to the Muskgrove estate, bringing Anne and Wentworth closer together. The passion between the two is sooo palpable, although Very understated, (this is Regency England after all). I think this is Ms. Austen at her most passionate. Some scholars say that she modeled Anne Elliot after herself.

This remarkable novel, and the issues it tackles, is just as germane today as it was when written. And the romance...well, no one does romance better than Jane Austen.

Persuasive tale of a second chance at love
I thoroughly enjoyed this novel because of Jane Austen's lyrical prose, her timeless subjects of family relationships, love (and/or the search for it), her heartwarmingly drawn characters that I think any reader anywhere and at any time can relate to easily, and her usual witty and critical social commentary.I find it amazing to think that she wrote this novel nearly 200 years ago! I can think of several people in my own family and among friends, colleagues, and acquaintances who match her descriptions of Anne Elliot, her father and sisters Walter and Elizabeth Elliot and Mary Musgrove, Lady Russell, Captain Wentworth, etc.Times and mores may have changed in 200 years, but human nature has not changed!Reading her descriptions of these characters and well imagining Anne's reaction to them, whether it is with resignation, amusement, or exasperation mirror my own thoughts on them.
Austen has created a wonderful character in Anne Elliot.I found that I liked her more and more as I read the novel, and, had she been real, would liked to have had her as a sister, friend, or relative.She is such a wonderful character because readers have a chance to see how she has grown up, has changed, and is willing to go for what she wants now that she is older and wiser (much like anyone else).
The story is not like Austen's other novels (Pride and Prejudice, Emma) because it deals with the issue of a true rarity in life--a second chance at love.Anne Elliot met and fell in love with Captain Frederick Wentworth, a naval officer, when she was 19 years old. Against her better judgment, she is "persuaded" by family in the form of family disapproval of her choice.Her mother is dead, her father and her elder sister Elizabeth (who have a very strange, almost-marriage-like relationship themselves) are social snobs and do not consider a mere captain in the British navy good enough to marry into their family because they are ranked above him socially. Anne's feelings, Frederick's feelings, and the possibility that he could earn a great deal of money by capturing privateers and enemy ships, or be rewarded with a title for distinguishing himself in battle does not occur to them.Anne is also strongly influenced by Lady Russell, a close family friend and a particularly close friend to Anne. Lady Russell, since the death of Anne's mother, has become a mother-figure/friend to Anne (since Anne is ignored by her father and sister Elizabeth). Lady Russell also disapproved of Anne marrying Captain Wentworth, and Anne, because she was young and easily influenced by those around her at age 19, breaks off her engagement to Captain Wentworth. She has regretted it ever since, and has not met anyone (her father and sister went out in Society, but did not take Anne with them; her younger sister Mary is married, but spends her time complaining about non-existent ailments and about all the wrongs and hurts she has suffered at the hands of family and friends to take any interest in introducing Anne to eligible young men) she would consider as a husband.Eight years pass, and, by chance, Captain Wentworth (now considerably wealthier though not titled) re-enters her life due to the temporary lull in the Napoleonic Wars.He too was very hurt by Anne's breaking off of their engagement, but, like Anne, he has not met any other women who compare to her. Both are wary of eachother--and Austen handles both their introspection and their gradual establishment of a stronger, more mature love for eachother with sensitivity and passion. I loved this story because it clearly shows an older (though still young) heroine who is offered the rarest of all things--a second chance at love with the love of her life. She is wise enough to reject the opinions of her family and Lady Russell this time, accepts the love offered, and offers her own love in return!Captain Wentworth's letter to Anne at the end of the novel is the kind of love letter every woman would cherish. Wow! What a beautiful letter!It warms your heart, touches your soul,and nourishes your spirit.The story is all the more poignant because Anne and Captain Wentworth appreciate eachother and their relationship because they know what they have and what they could have missed had they followed social conventions.
For the die-hard Austen fans, there is plenty of social commentary, and I thought that Austen illustrated the snobbishness of the upper classes very well in her characterizations of Anne's father and sisters. The criteria they use to accept or reject a person are based on such things as whether the man owns property and how much, how many servants he has, title, family background, connections, and, in her father's case, physical appearance is very important.None of these things have any intrinsic value compared to whether Anne is loved and respected by Captain Wentworth, how he treats people, his ethics, morality, etc.Austen's subtle humor and way of poking fun at these values contribute to the tone of this novel.
Give this novel a try.I do not think that you will be disappointed.I highly recommend it.

Jane Austen's good
Though not as well known as the novels that established the author's name (Pride and Prejudice, Emma), Persuasion is certainly worth your time.It's extremely well-written with superb characterization.The plot isn't too original by today's standards, but is interesting nonetheless.Anne Elliot, the smartest and most pleasant by far of three upper class sisters, is 28 and still single.At 19 she fell in love with and almost married a dashing naval officer named Frederick Wentworth.However, great pressure from her family and relations "persuaded" her to reject Frederick due to his lower station in society.Frederick was greatly hurt and promptly went off to engage his energies in naval action.

Eight and a half years later, Anne still hasn't met another guy she likes as much as Frederick and remains single.But now Frederick returns from war, retired, extremely wealthy from privateering with mercenaries, and more mature.He's ready to settle down and a chance family connection puts him back in the same neighborhood as Anne!He's still upset with Anne.And this time, other women are catching his eye too...

While not up to the standards of Anne Bronte's outstanding The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, Persuasion is a good classical romance novel.I think it beats out Thomas Hardy's Far From the Madding Crowd on plot and characterization, though Hardy's prose is generally more powerful.Nevertheless, Austen can be quite poignant when she wants to be: Wentworth's shocking letter to Anne at the end of the book moved even me, a generally left-brained emotionless creature!

A highlight of the novel is the illuminating social commentary that Austen subtly inserts into the prose.Clearly, she felt that the class system entrenched in British society at the time had its shortcomings.The endnotes in the Penguin edition do a good job of explaining the finer points of Austen's many jabs at class-conscious folks including Anne's self-absorbed father Walter and hopeless sister Elizabeth.Anne's other sister Mary is rendered superbly by Austen as a basically good-natured woman unfortunately marred by a touch of vanity.I personally know a Mary or two.

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'Little Matters they are to be sure, but highly important.'Letter-writing was something of an addiction for young women of Jane Austen's time and social position, and Austen's letters have a freedom and familiarity that only intimate writing can convey.Wiser than her critics, who were disappointed that her correspondence dwelt on gossip and the minutiae of everyday living, Austen understood the importance of 'Little Matters', of the emotional and material details of individual lives shared with friends and family through the medium of the letter.Ironic, acerbic, always entertaining, Jane Austen's letters are a fascinating record not only of her own day-to-day existence, but of the pleasures and frustrations experienced by women of her social class which are so central to her novels.Vivien Jones's selection includes very nearly two-thirds of Austen's surviving correspondence, and her lively introduction and notes set the novelist's most private writings in their wider cultural context. ... Read more

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Jane Austen has been thought of as a novelist of manners whose work discreetly avoids discussing the physical. John Wiltshire shows, on the contrary, how important are bodies and faces, illness and health, in the novels, from complainers and invalids such as Mrs. Bennet and Mr. Woodhouse, to the frail, debilitated Fanny Price, the vulnerable Jane Fairfax and the "picture of health," Emma. The book draws on modern theories of the body, and on eighteenth-century medical sources, to give a fresh and controversial reading of familiar texts. ... Read more

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Thank You Mr Wiltshire!
This is a book primarily for scholars of Jane Austen but it does contain material that is interesting for readers who wish to learn more about Jane Austen's novels, in particular the way she deals with the issue of illness. John Wiltshire makes some very interesting points about Louisa Musgrove'sfall at Lyme in Persuasion.He understands it to be a crucial moment forCaptain Wentworth's future as a husband: will it be Louisa bold andbrashor will it be Anne sensible and faithful?He has much to say on MarianneDashwood's illness in Sense and Sensibilit, in regard to her relationshipwith Willoughby, which is most helpful in understanding why her characteralters so significantly at the end of the novel.Being a previous studentof John Wiltshire's, I was pleased to come upon this book and relate itback to his class.I gained some very helpful hints in understanding JaneAusten's incredible insight into human nature from this book and I hopethat many more will find it as worthwhile. ... Read more

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This collection of essays explores the literary and cinematic implications of translating Austen's prose into film.It considers how prose fiction and cinema differ; how mass commercial audiences require changes to script and character; and how continually remade films evoke memories of earlier productions. The essays represent widely divergent perspectives, from literary "purists" suspicious of film renderings of Austen to film-makers who see the text as a stimulus for producing exceptional cinema. The comprehensive study will be of interest to students as well as teachers. ... Read more

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Best book to date
This book is much better than the previous "Jane Austen in Hollywood" and would suit anyone interested in the adaptations. I would recommend it highly to janeites and film students alike. Highlight chapters are "Janeite Culture: What does the name jane austen authorize?" and "Sense and Sensibility in a post-feminist world: sisterhood is still powerful". This book is a refreshing look at the adaptations by not hammering the film ethusiasts vs literary purists debate throughout the entire book; rather, dedicating one chapter to it. It is comprehensive study and good value for money. ... Read more

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insightful information into Jane Austen's life
This is a biography focusing on the personal history of Jane Austen and her environment, i.e. her friends, family, and the social and political atmosphere surrounding her life and her reaction to it.

The book states that the author spent fifty years in research for this book referring to original documents written by Jane or her family members and family. Some of these documents have never before been used in previous publications therefore shedding light on new topics not seen in other biographies. Mr. Tucker's approach is a scholarly one with profuse footnotes and a bibliography. He had previously published another book on Jane Austen before this one.

The arrangement of the book is a narrative arranged by subject, not a chronological rendering of her life. I found this to be a very satisfying arrangement. A reader can go straight to the subject that interests him or her, instead of having to read chronologically, gleaning bits and pieces of what interests him/her. For those people who have seen the recent movie Becoming Jane, they might want to pick up this book for the real story. Romantic attachments comprises one entire chapter of the book.

The book itself is well weighted. It is easy in the hands and written on good quality paper. There are no photos. I would have liked to have seen photos of some of the places the author mentions in the book. He does, however in some circumstances, explain to the reader when he is mentioning specific buildings, what does and does not exist today.

Although this book does give insightful information into Jane Austen's life that one is not likely to find elsewhere, it is not an entertaining book. It reads more like a 268 page term paper. But for the ardent fans of Jane Austen who want to know details of her life, herein they can learn them from Jane herself , her friends and family.

I came away knowing and understanding Jane a little better. Now when I reread her novels I will know the woman behind the story.

Excellent!New facts and insight on Jane's life
I found this book to be refreshing and quite different from any other biography of Jane Austen which I have read (and I have read many!).Mr. Tucker comes up with a great number of surprising facts that other biographers seem to have missed.The book is also very well-written.It was a disappointment to me to turn the last page and find there was no more.I highly recommend it. ... Read more

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Jane Austen significantly shaped the development of the English novel, and her works continue to be read widely today. Though she is best known for her novels, Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma, Northanger Abbey, and Persuasion, she also wrote poems, letters, prayers and various pieces of juvenalia. These writings have been attracting the attention of scholars; her major works have already generated a large body of scholarly and critical studies. This reference is a guide to her works and the response to them. Austen's works are fraught with ambiguity. Because she was adept at displaying numerous aspects of an issue, her writings invite multiple interpretations. In light of the ambiguity of her texts, each of her major works is approached from a reader-response perspective, in which an expert contributor illuminates the reader's relationship to her writing. And because so many readers have had such varied responses to her novels, the volume also includes chapters summarizing the critical response to each of her major works. In addition, the book includes separate chapters on her poems, letters, and prayers. ... Read more

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The new readers brought to the works of Jane Austen through the film versions of Pride and Prejudice, the soon-to-be released Emma, and the Academy Award-nominated Sense and Sensibility will enjoy discovering the author's personal side through this richly illustrated collection of her letters. 320 illustrations, 120 in full color. ... Read more

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A must for any library--from JASNA member
I have a wide collection of Austen sources, but this is the one which I use most often.It serves needs as quick reference for checking placement of events in the novels, but provides extensive information in deeper capacities of criticism, as well as a wide scope on such topics as film adaptation. The novels are well covered, including an alphbetized listing of each character, containing description as well as the chapters in which each character is featured.The useful biographical information helps one cut through the mist of recent film bios. Synopses and critical commentaries on the letters and juvenilia are especially helpful as these sources are becoming more widely studied and available.As a teacher, graduate student, and student of Austen, I am most impressed!

Baker at his best
As a JA fan this is the clearest exposition and most informative
> account of her life and works that I have come across.Clearly
> written, delightfully produced and illustrated, there are very
> helpful plot summaries, interpretations from early 19th century to
> the present, internet resources, accounts of films and videos,and a
> host of other wonderful material. This is the most helpful
> guide to all the works of the great writer told in succinct clear
> unpretentious language
> There is an extensive index!

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Two of Jane Austen's brother served in Nelson's navy and later became admirals. Francis Austen, on board the Canopus, narrowly missed the battle of Trafalgar; Charles Austen in Endymion captured numerous small prizes. It is not surprising that that the Austen family, including Jane, took a deep personal interest in naval affairs. Apart from the church, the navy was the profession which she knew and admired most. Her novels reflected this: Mansfield Park includes a portrait of life in Portsmouth, the estimable midshipman William Price and the less attractive Admiral Crawford; Persuasion presents her most extended account of naval officers and attitudes, from the redoubtable Admiral Croft to Captain Wentworth himself. Jane Austen and the Navy demonstrates clearly the importance of the navy both in Jane Austen's life and her novels."She was convinced of sailors having more worth and warmth than any other set of men in England; that they only knew how to live, and they only deserved to be respected and loved!"--Jane Austen, Persuasion ... Read more

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Jane Austen’s career as a novelist began in 1811 with the publication of Sense and Sensibility. Her work was finally adapted for the big screen with the 1940 filming of Pride and Prejudice (very successful at the box office). No other film adaptation of an Austen novel was made for theatrical release until 1995. Amazingly, during 1995 and 1996, six film and television adaptations appeared, first Clueless, then Persuasion, followed by Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, the Miramax Emma, and the Meridian/A&E Emma. This book traces the history of film and television adaptations (nearly 30 to date) of Jane Austen manuscripts, compares the adaptations to the manuscripts, compares the way different adaptations treat the novels, and analyzes the adaptations as examples of cinematic art. The first of seven chapters explains why the novels of Jane Austen have become a popular source of film and television adaptations. The following six chapters each cover one of Austen’s novels: Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Emma, Mansfield Park, Persuasion, and Northanger Abbey. Each chapter begins with a summary of the main events of the novel. Then a history of the adaptations is presented followed by an analysis of the unique qualities of each adaptation, a comparison of these adaptations to each other and to the novels on which they are based, and a reflection of relevant film and literary criticism as it applies to the adaptations. ... Read more

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This is an engaging account of the six most-read Austen novels. It provides a detailed critique of Northanger Abbey, Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma, and Persuasion, linking the significance of the works from the past to the present day in the light of contemporary attitudes to women, tradition, and innovation. The book explores the influence of art, architecture, music, literature, theology, philosophy, history, and politics in the novels, and discusses both traditional and contemporary literary theory, examining Austen's use of wit and irony, and the nuances of her vocabulary. ... Read more

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Jane Austen is unique among British novelists in maintaining her popular appeal while receiving more scholarly attention now than ever before. This innovative introduction by a leading scholar and editor of her work explains what students need to know about her novels, life, context and reception. Each novel is discussed in detail, and all the essential information about her life and literary influences, her novels and letters, and her impact on later literature and culture is covered. While the book considers the key areas of current critical focus its analysis remains thoroughly grounded in readings of the texts themselves. Janet Todd outlines what makes Austen's prose style so innovative and gives useful starting points for the study of the major works, with suggestions for further reading. This book is an essential purchase for all students of Austen, as well as for readers wanting to deepen their appreciation of the novels. ... Read more

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Not a good introduction for the average reader
If you have never read any of Jane's novels before picking up this volume, this is a not a good introduction to her works, or life. The author does have some interesting background regarding her influences, but she colors her depictions of the novels with her own personal opinions and critical views, instead of letting the novels' summaries stand on their own. If you have some experience with Austen and would like some different critical perspective, then this book is about average.
I would recommend Jane Austen: A Companion by Josephine Ross, or the inestimable Jane Austen: The World of Her Novels by Deirdre LeFaye, for both the Austen novice and devotee. These are wonderful books ... Read more

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In a modest effort to feed the longing for more Jane than we can ever get, The Jane Austen Miscellany is a generous serving of:

-Fascinating facts of Janes life and career
-Quotes from admirers and detractors (can you believe she had detractors?)
-Quotes from your favorite characters
-The barbed wit of Jane herself
-Revealing excerpts from Janes personal letters
-Profiles of Janes brooding heroes, feisty heroines, comically flawed relatives and scurrilous villains
-The best of the sequels: suggestions for further reading and movie viewing
-Much, much more!

The Jane Austen Miscellany is the ultimate guide of everything Jane Austen for those who just cant get enough!

"For reading Jane Austen, to those who love her, is like mounting with wings as eagles; we cannot tire."
-G.B Stern
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This is delightful!
This wonderful little book is full of quotes from Jane's letters and books.In addition you get little tidbits about different movies and mini series that have been made over the years and trivia about Jane's family and different biographies.Also included are the charming illustrations by Henry Matthew Brock and Charles Edmund Brock depicting scenes from her books.I leave this book out on my coffee table for my fellow Jane-ites to enjoy. It is also there for my friends who are just discovering or have not yet discovered the delights of reading Jane Austen.There is always room for another fan of this wonderfully witty woman and helps the neophytes discover "what all the fuss is about." ... Read more