The Illustrated Letters of Jane Austen - 2nd Edition (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Beautifully illustrated with contemporary paintings and engravings of Regency England, this collection of correspondence by Jane Austen is a must-have for fans of the beloved author. The letters, with commentary by Penelope Hughes-Hallett, cover Austen's life between 1796, when she was 20, and 1817, when she died. They reveal Austen's abundant wit and talent for expressing exactly what she perceived, making this an illuminating companion to her novels.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>An exquisite selection of letters from one of the most enduringly popular authors of all time: Jane Austen.</b> <p/> Beautifully illustrated with contemporary paintings and engravings of Regency England--the England that Jane Austen herself would have observed--this collection of correspondence by the beloved author is a must-have for her adoring fans. The letters, with commentary by Penelope Hughes-Hallett, cover six periods of Jane Austen's life between the years 1796, when she was 20, and 1817, when she died. They reveal Austen's abundant wit and talent for expressing exactly what she perceived, making this an illuminating companion to her novels. <p/><b><i>The letters are divided into six sections: </i></b> <br> Steventon 1796-1801: Early Creative Years <br> Bath 1801-1805: Farewells and Uncertainties <br> Southampton 1807-1809: New Perspectives <br> Chawton 1809-1813: A New and Settled Home <br> Chawton 1813-1816: Years of Fulfilment and Acclaim <br> Chawton and Winchester 1816-1817: Last Days<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>'It's a fascinating insight into [Jane Austen's] life and what influenced her.' </p>--<i><b>The People's Friend</b></i><br><br><p>'This is a wondrous mixture of personal opinion, informed commentary and illuminating illustrations... a volume to dip into and enjoy again and again'</p>--<i><b>Jane Austen's Regency World Review</b></i><br><br><p>'Thoughtful and Attractive.' </p>--<i><b>Best of British</b></i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Penelope Hughes-Hallett was born in Jane Austen's village of Steventon in Hampshire. Before her death she lectured in English Literature for the Open University and the Oxford University Department of External Studies. Her special interest was nineteenth-century children's literature, and in 1988 she published an anthology, <i>Childhood</i>. She also assisted Valerie Eliiot in editing TS Eliot's letters.
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