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Discover the charm and wit of Jane Austen through 'Jane Austen: The Chawton Letters.' This beautifully quarter-bound edition, published by Bodleian Library Publishing in 2017, is a treasure trove of intimate correspondence that offers readers a rare glimpse into the life of one of the world’s most beloved authors. Featuring thirteen letters collected by Jane Austen's House Museum in Chawton, this book illuminates her experiences in Bath, Chawton, and her visits to London, revealing the connections between her personal life and her renowned fiction.
These letters encapsulate the essence of Austen’s life, celebrating the 'little matters' of everyday existence: social visits, shared meals, quiet walks, and lively gatherings over tea. Each letter is enriched with reproductions of Jane Austen’s original manuscripts, allowing fans and scholars alike to appreciate her unique voice firsthand. Delve into her thoughts as she discusses her doubts about 'Pride and Prejudice,' the meticulous planning of 'Mansfield Park,' and the humorous challenges surrounding the publication of 'Emma.'
The poignant emotional bond with her sister, Cassandra, shines through in many letters, particularly in the heart-wrenching missive penned just days after Jane's untimely death in July 1817. This collection is not only a significant historical artifact but also a modern keepsake for Austen enthusiasts and scholars.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW; ISBN: 9781851244744.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781851244744
Format: Quarter bound
Year: 2017
Publisher: Bodleian Library Publishing
Description:
The thirteen letters collected by Jane Austen's House Museum, in Chawton, give us intimate glimpses into her life in Bath and Chawton and on visits to London, many details finding echoes in her fiction. Brought together in this book, these artefacts make a delightful modern-day keepsake of correspondence from one of the world's best-loved writers.
In their celebration of 'little matters' - the regular round of visiting, dining out, drinking tea, of reading and walking to the shops and sending to the post - Jane Austen's letters and novels have many similarities. The thirteen letters collected by Jane Austen's House Museum, in Chawton, Hampshire and reproduced in this book give us intimate glimpses into her life in Bath and Chawton and on visits to London, many of their details finding echoes in her fiction. Jane Austen: The Chawton Letters traces a lively story beginning in 1801, when, aged twenty-five, Jane Austen left Steventon in Hampshire to move to Bath. Later letters relish the shops, theatres and sights of London, but are interspersed from 1809 with the quieter routines of village life in Chawton, Hampshire, which was to be her home for the remainder of her short life. We learn here of her anxieties for the reception of Pride and Prejudice, her care in planning Mansfield Park and the hilarious negotiations over the publication of Emma. These letters, each accompanied by reproductions from the original manuscripts in Jane Austen's hand, testify to Jane's deep emotional bond with her sister: the most moving letter of all is that written by Cassandra only days after Jane's death in Winchester in July 1817. Brought to
These letters encapsulate the essence of Austen’s life, celebrating the 'little matters' of everyday existence: social visits, shared meals, quiet walks, and lively gatherings over tea. Each letter is enriched with reproductions of Jane Austen’s original manuscripts, allowing fans and scholars alike to appreciate her unique voice firsthand. Delve into her thoughts as she discusses her doubts about 'Pride and Prejudice,' the meticulous planning of 'Mansfield Park,' and the humorous challenges surrounding the publication of 'Emma.'
The poignant emotional bond with her sister, Cassandra, shines through in many letters, particularly in the heart-wrenching missive penned just days after Jane's untimely death in July 1817. This collection is not only a significant historical artifact but also a modern keepsake for Austen enthusiasts and scholars.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW; ISBN: 9781851244744.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781851244744
Format: Quarter bound
Year: 2017
Publisher: Bodleian Library Publishing
Description:
The thirteen letters collected by Jane Austen's House Museum, in Chawton, give us intimate glimpses into her life in Bath and Chawton and on visits to London, many details finding echoes in her fiction. Brought together in this book, these artefacts make a delightful modern-day keepsake of correspondence from one of the world's best-loved writers.
In their celebration of 'little matters' - the regular round of visiting, dining out, drinking tea, of reading and walking to the shops and sending to the post - Jane Austen's letters and novels have many similarities. The thirteen letters collected by Jane Austen's House Museum, in Chawton, Hampshire and reproduced in this book give us intimate glimpses into her life in Bath and Chawton and on visits to London, many of their details finding echoes in her fiction. Jane Austen: The Chawton Letters traces a lively story beginning in 1801, when, aged twenty-five, Jane Austen left Steventon in Hampshire to move to Bath. Later letters relish the shops, theatres and sights of London, but are interspersed from 1809 with the quieter routines of village life in Chawton, Hampshire, which was to be her home for the remainder of her short life. We learn here of her anxieties for the reception of Pride and Prejudice, her care in planning Mansfield Park and the hilarious negotiations over the publication of Emma. These letters, each accompanied by reproductions from the original manuscripts in Jane Austen's hand, testify to Jane's deep emotional bond with her sister: the most moving letter of all is that written by Cassandra only days after Jane's death in Winchester in July 1817. Brought to