Jane Austen (Penguin Lives)

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pp. 185, “In ‘Jane Austen,’ Shields follows this superb and beloved novelist from her early family life in Steventon to her later years in Bath, her broken engagement, and her intense relationship with her sister Cassandra. She reveals both the very private woman and the acclaimed author behind the enduring classics ‘Sense and Sensibility’, ‘Pride and Prejudice,’ and ‘Emma.’ With its fascinating insights into the writing process from an award-winning novelist, Carol Shields’s magnificent biography of Jane Austen is also a compelling meditation on how great fiction is created.” Previous owner’s name on FEP and embossed stamp on title page.

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ISBN 0670894885
ISBN13 9780670894888
Number of pages 185
Original Title Jane Austen (Penguin Lives)
Published Date 2001
Book Condition Very Good
Jacket Condition Very Good
Binding Hardcover
Size 8vo
Place of Publication New York
Edition Second
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pp. 185, “In ‘Jane Austen,’ Shields follows this superb and beloved novelist from her early family life in Steventon to her later years in Bath, her broken engagement, and her intense relationship with her sister Cassandra. She reveals both the very private woman and the acclaimed author behind the enduring classics ‘Sense and Sensibility’, ‘Pride and Prejudice,’ and ‘Emma.’ With its fascinating insights into the writing process from an award-winning novelist, Carol Shields’s magnificent biography of Jane Austen is also a compelling meditation on how great fiction is created.” Previous owner’s name on FEP and embossed stamp on title page.

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Weight 1 kg