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“Wonderful … a splendid overview of Georgian history—upstairs and downstairs” (Publishing News).
This is a fascinating collection of first-hand accounts of life in the time of Jane Austen, from 1775-1817, showing how social standing and etiquette were prime considerations of the period and revealing the stark contrasts between classes and in the lives of men and women.
With extracts from Jane Austen’s novels, letters, biographies, memoirs, and newspapers, including previously unpublished material held by The Jane Austen Society, British Library, Hampshire Record Office and Kent County Archives, this book provides an in-depth look at the historical era that gave birth to such classics as Pride and Prejudice and Emma.
© 2012 David & Charles (ebook ): 9781446356692
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ebook : 1 de abril de 2012
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Biografía
“Wonderful … a splendid overview of Georgian history—upstairs and downstairs” (Publishing News).
This is a fascinating collection of first-hand accounts of life in the time of Jane Austen, from 1775-1817, showing how social standing and etiquette were prime considerations of the period and revealing the stark contrasts between classes and in the lives of men and women.
With extracts from Jane Austen’s novels, letters, biographies, memoirs, and newspapers, including previously unpublished material held by The Jane Austen Society, British Library, Hampshire Record Office and Kent County Archives, this book provides an in-depth look at the historical era that gave birth to such classics as Pride and Prejudice and Emma.
© 2012 David & Charles (ebook ): 9781446356692
Fecha de lanzamiento
ebook : 1 de abril de 2012
Etiquetas
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