Deirdre Le Faye

With a wealth of details about Jane Austen's life and times, this volume brings to life the world of her novels. Austen scholar Deirdre Le Faye first gives an overview of the period, from foreign affairs to social ranks, from fashion to sanitation. She goes on to consider each novel individually.

The World of Her Novels

Jane Austen

Tracie McMurray

This beautiful, well made book was actually sewn together. It was a delight to hold in my hands as I read the information I have always wanted to know- the history of the settings for all of Ms. Austen's books. As someone who has read all of her novels, I was able to follow the author as he mentioned which one of Austen's characters would have dressed or spoken in a particular way. My favorite part was the end where the author outlined the historical allusions in each of the Austen novels. Worth the time!!

Sarah Escorsa

An excellent read and a very lively presentation of Jane Austen's world. Unlike other Austen-related books, this one is written in a very readable style and offers very interesting insight into Austen's life, Regency England (historical, social & economic facts which Le Faye links to Austen's novels) and of course into Austen's novels themselves. There are also beautiful illustrations throughout the book: maps, portraits that match Austen's characters description and other illustrations of the topics discussed such as houses, landscapes clothing, coins...

This is not one of these scholarly/barely readable books that drop out of your hands after reading the first 20 pages but a very enjoyable read that make Austen's novels come to life in a wonderful way. A must-read for all Austen fans!

Jane Austen The World of Her Novels

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