Jane Austen is regarded as one of the greatest novelists in the English literary canon. This book presents a fresh account of her life, & proposes that she & her sister Cassandra fell out over a young clergyman, who the author identifies. It also suggests that, along with the Addison's disease that killed her, Jane Austen suffered from TB. ...

In this absorbing collection of stories & trivia readers will find answers to the amazing & extraordinary aspects of Austens life, work & legacy.

From her development as a world-class author, secrets of her own life & loves, through insights into her novels & their characters along with the changing reception to them over the years.

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Despite Jane Austen's fame, many aspects of her life remain an enigma. She was born in the rectory of the Steventon, Hampshire, one of eight children. Until the age of 12 she attended schools in Oxford & Reading, & thereafter was educated at home. The Austen household, described as having an abundance of spirit & vivacity, no doubt influenced the humorous writing that Austen produced by the age of 16, including a ' History of England', & the opening scenes of two comedies. Whilst at Steventon, she began writing the novels' First Impressions' (Pride & Prejudice), & ' Susan' (Northanger Abbey). In 1801 the Austen's moved to Bath, & two years later ' Susan' was sold to the publishers but remained unpublished. In 1802 Austen accepted & then declined a proposal of marriage from family friend Harris Bigg-Wither; she remained single for the rest of her life. When her father died in 1805 the family moved to Southampton & then to Chawton Cottage, Hampshire. It was here that Austen's literary career flourished. She revised ' Sense & Sensibility' which in 1811 was published in 3 volumes under an anonymous author. In 1813 the revised ' Pride & Prejudice' was published & met with great success; henceforth the novels were printed in Austen's name. ' Mansfield Park' was published in 1814, as she began to work on ' Emma'
- dedicated by request to HRH The Prince Regent & which, on completion, received praise from Sir Walter Scott. Within the following 2 years ' Emma', ' Persuasion' & the revised ' Susan' were completed. The effort of writing took its toll & Austen sickened with Addison's Disease. She moved to Winchester for medical consultation & was looked after by her beloved sister Cassandra. In 1817, aged 41 years, she died in Cassandra's arms. A year later ' Northanger Abbey' & ' Persuasion' were published. ' Sanditon', the work uncompleted before her death, lasts as a fascinating fragment of literature, promising, teasingly, to surpass even ' Pride & Prejudice' & ' Emma'.
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Six people meet once a month in California's Central Valley to discuss Jane Austen's novels. They are ordinary people, neither happy nor unhappy, but each of them is wounded in different ways, they are all mixed up about their lives & relationships. Over the six months they meet, marriages are tested & affairs begin. ...

This great collection

Includes:: some of the greatest pieces of English literature to life with 6 selected

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Janey Brown thought she was an only child. Now ' Joanie' has turned up claiming to be Janey's secret twin! But when Jane Blonde is posted to Australia to investigate a suspicious sheep farm, it becomes clear that Joanie isn't quite what she seems. Has Janey exposed an undercover cloning operation? Soon Janey's dodging more than boomerangs. there are multiplies on the loose, including Jane Blondes own evil twin! ...

Jane comes from nothing but she desires everything life can offer her. & when she finds work as a governess in a mysterious mansion, it seems she has finally met her match with the darkly fascinating Mr Rochester. But Thornfield Hall contains a shameful secret
- one that could keep Jane & Rochester apart forever.
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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.
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Although the poor but plucky heroine is outwardly of plain appearance, she possesses an indomitable spirit, a sharp wit & great courage.

She is forced to battle against the exigencies of a cruel guardian, a harsh employer & a rigid social order. All of which circumscribe her life & position when she becomes governess to the daughter of the mysterious, sardonic & attractive Mr Rochester.

However, there is great kindness & warmth in this epic love story, which is set against the magnificent backdrop of the Yorkshire moors.

Ultimately the grand passion of Jane & Rochester is called upon to survive cruel revelation, loss & reunion, only to be confronted with tragedy.

Product Information:
• ISBN: 9781785996320
• Author: Charlotte Bronte
• Publisher: Arcturus
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 443
• Dimensions: 20 x 13 x 2.5cm













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