A sublime piece of literary detective work that shows us once & for all how to be precisely the sort of reader that Austen deserves' Caroline Criado-Perez Guardian Almost everything we think we know about Jane Austen is wrong Her novels don't confine themselves to grand houses & they were not written just for readers' enjoyment She writes about serious subjects & her books are deeply subversive We just don't read her properly
- we haven't been reading her properly for 200 years Jane Austen The Secret Radical puts that right In her first brilliantly original book Austen expert Helena Kelly introduces the reader to a passionate woman living in an age of revolution; to a writer who used what was regarded as the lightest of literary genres the novel to grapple with the weightiest of subjects
- feminism slavery abuse the treatment of the poor the power of the Church even evolution
- at a time & in a place when to write about such things directly was seen as akin to treason Uncovering a radical spirited & political engaged Austen Jane Austen The Secret Radical will encourage you to read Jane all over again


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A sublime piece of literary detective work that shows us once & for all how to be precisely the sort of reader that Austen deserves' Caroline Criado-Perez Guardian Almost everything we think we know about Jane Austen is wrong Her novels don't confine themselves to grand houses & they were not written just for readers' enjoyment She writes about serious subjects & her books are deeply subversive We just don't read her properly
- we haven't been reading her properly for 200 years Jane Austen The Secret Radical puts that right In her first brilliantly original book Austen expert Helena Kelly introduces the reader to a passionate woman living in an age of revolution; to a writer who used what was regarded as the lightest of literary genres the novel to grapple with the weightiest of subjects
- feminism slavery abuse the treatment of the poor the power of the Church even evolution
- at a time & in a place when to write about such things directly was seen as akin to treason Uncovering a radical spirited & political engaged Austen Jane Austen The Secret Radical will encourage you to read Jane all over again


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Jane Austen is the definitive biography of one of Britain's best-loved novelists from the acclaimed author of Samuel Pepys The Unequalled Self Charles Dickens A Life & The Invisible Woman' As near perfect a life of Austen as we are likely to get intelligent feeling suggestive' Carmen Callil Daily Telegraph' Tomalin has written a biography that reflects Austen's own exacting standards a book that radiates intelligence wit & insight' Michiko Kakutani The New York Times' Of all the Austen biographies this is the best leaves the reader with a much deeper appreciation of the circumstances & motivation behind the creation of those six perfect novels' Harpers & Queen'I cannot think that a better life of Jane Austen then Claire Tomalin's will be written for many years' Philip Hensher Mail on Sunday'A perfect biography detailed witty warm Tomalin involves us so deeply that Austen's final illness & death come almost as a personal tragedy to the reader' Dirk Bogarde Daily Telegraph Books of the Year ...

This deluxe Miniature Edition is packed with summaries of the novels of one of history's most beloved storytellers Jane Austen All six of her classic novels Sense & Sensibility Pride & Prejudice Mansfield Park Emma Northanger Abbey & Persuasion are efficiently organized in this compact tome which is perfect for either digesting small bites of information or devouring in one sitting Featuring synopses character profiles & two-colour illustrations this mini book brings to life a collection of timeless stories & the iconic characters that populate the novels of Jane Austen ...

This is the film adaptation of the 2009 book which combined the fiction of Jane Austin with modern zombie elements added by Seth Grahame-Smith The film boasts some cast members very familiar to genre audiences Pride Prejudice & Zombies POP! vinyl figure stands around 9cm tall Packed in an illustrated window box ...

Harper Collins is proud to present its range of best-loved essential classics'I am no bird; & no net ensnares me; I am a free human being with an independent will' Bronte's infamous Gothic novel tells the story of orphan Jane a child of unfortunate circumstances Raised & treated badly by her aunt & cousins & eventually sent away to a cruel boarding school it is not until Jane becomes a governess at Thornfield that she finds happiness Meek measured but determined Jane soon falls in love with her brooding & stormy master Mr Rochester but it is not long before strange & unnerving events occur in the house & Jane is forced to leave Thornfield to pursue her future ...

A gothic masterpiece of tempestuous passions & dark secrets Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre is edited with an introduction & notes by Stevie Davis in Penguin Classics Charlotte Bronte tells the story of orphaned Jane Eyre who grows up in the home of her heartless aunt enduring loneliness & cruelty This troubled childhood strengthens Jane's natural independence & spirit
- which prove necessary when she finds employment as a governess to the young ward of Byronic brooding Mr Rochester As her feelings for Rochester develop Jane gradually uncovers Thornfield Hall's terrible secret forcing her to make a choice Should she stay with Rochester & live with the consequences or follow her convictions
- even if it means leaving the man she loves? A novel of intense power & intrigue Jane Eyre dazzled readers with its passionate depiction of a woman's search for equality & freedom

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' Such a strange book! Imagine a novel with a little swarthy governess for heroine & a middle-aged ruffian for hero' Sharpe's London Magazine (June 1855) Jane Eyre is an orphan grown up under the harsh regime first of her aunt & then as a pupil at Lowood Institution She leaves to become a governess to the daughter of the mysterious Mr Rochester; gradually their relationship deepens but Jane's passionate nature has yet to endure its deepest blows In this new edition Sally Shuttleworth explores the power of a narrative that questions the rights of women the nature of servitude & madness martyrdom & rebellion in a story whose emotional charge is a strong today as it was more than 150 years ago ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more ...

I am no bird; & no net ensnares me I am a free human being with an independent will' Plain' orphan Jane Eyre is not expected to amount to much A pleasant existence as a governess is all she is supposed to hope for
- but Jane desperately wants more & an appointment at the gothic mansion of Thornfield offers her more than she could ever dream of
- including a chance at real love But when tragedy strikes she will have to use all her bravery spirit & resolve to overcome her supposed fate & forge her own destiny This classic novel challenges conventions of desire family class & just how much of our identity we are willing to give up for those we love

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Orphan Jane Eyre is raised by her wealthy but unkind Aunt Reed who then sends her away to school where she suffers great hardship & loss Eventually she leaves to become a governess & falls in love with her employer Mr Rochester who falls for her too but he has a terrible secret which threatens to drive them apart Illustrations Full colour throughout ...