The Illustrated Letters of Jane Austen
selected and introduced by penelope hughes-hallett
$30.03
- Hardcover
160 pages
- Release Date
30 April 2019
Summary
A World in Letters: The Illustrated Life of Jane Austen
A striking account of the letters and correspondence of Jane Austen, beautifully illustrated and back in publication.
It has been said that Jane Austen the woman and Jane Austen the author are all of a piece, and nowhere is this more evident to the lovers of her novels than in the pages of her letters. This handsome celebration of these letters is illustrated with portraits, facsimile letters, topographical engravings a…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781849945349 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1849945349 |
| Series: | Illustrated Letters |
| Author: | Penelope Hughes-Hallett |
| Publisher: | Batsford |
| Imprint: | Batsford |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 160 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 30 April 2019 |
| Weight: | 724g |
| Dimensions: | 20mm x 197mm x 90mm |
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Critics Review
‘Thoughtful and Attractive.’ – Best of British
‘It’s a fascinating insight into [Jane Austen’s] life and what influenced her.’
* The People’s Friend *‘Thoughtful and Attractive.’
* Best of British *‘This is a wondrous mixture of personal opinion, informed commentary and illuminating illustrations… a volume to dip into and enjoy again and again’
* Jane Austen’s Regency World Review *About The Author
Penelope Hughes-Hallett
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 19th-century children’s literature, and in 1988 she published an anthology, Childhood. She also assisted Valerie Eliot in editing TS Eliot’s letters.
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