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Read this fascinating account of Jane Austen's fifth Great niece and her experience of growing up at Chawton House. -
Two beautifully crafted worlds are brought together in this celebration of Regency fashion and the writing of Jane Austen. -
The inspiring true tale of young siblings who loved to make stories - and grew up to be among English literature's finest writers. -
In her later years, Jane Austen made a patchwork quilt. She folded thousands of tiny scraps of fabric over diamond-shaped slips of paper and painstakingly stitched them together. Kate Evans employs these slivers of cloth to illustrate Jane Austen’s life story. Evans teases apart the threads that connect Austen’s beloved novels, the events of her life, and the fabric of society in Regency England. -
This beautiful edition is specially published by Plumleaf Press, celebrating the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth. Complete with beautiful sprayed edges, it is the perfect addition to add to your collection. -
This lively 'potted' history of gardening in Britain takes us on a garden tour from the thorn hedges around prehistoric settlements to the rage for ornamental grasses and 'outdoor rooms' today. It tracks down the ordinary folk who worked the earth - the apprentice boys and weeding women, the florists and nursery gardeners - as well as aristocrats and grand designers and famous plant-hunters. -
A Pocket Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue is a profane guide to the slang from the backstreets and taverns of 18th-century London. -
Originally published in the 1995 and now available in a fresh edition with a foreword by Zadie Smith, Gerzina’s engrossing classic brings to life Georgian Black Britain with vivid detail, highlighting fascinating individuals from Ignatius Sancho to Olaudah Equiano within the broader story of the struggle against enslavement. -
The Pioneers, Revolutionaries and Geniuses Your History Teacher Forgot to Mention.
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Delve into the history behind how our ancestors lived two hundred years ago. Perfect for Jane Austen fans and history lovers alike. -
Austen abridged for all ages, these Baker Street Readers editions retell the world's greatest classic stories.
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Enjoy re-living this classic Austen text with your very own beautiful clothbound edition.Austen’s portrayal of Emma Woodhouse is a masterclass in irony and the management of narrative perspective – and one of the great high-wire acts of English literature.
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It is a truth universally acknowledged that a person in possession of this good book must be in want of a drink.
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'You can't help feeling that Jane would have approved.' OBSERVER 'It won't surprise me if this is one of the books of the year' RTE From the #1 bestselling author of Miss Austen. A richly imagined novel inspired by the true story of Anne Sharp, a governess who became very close with Jane Austen and her family. -
An innovative and evocative exploration of Austen’s places, including Chawton House, that breathes life into a literary legend.
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Austen’s novels depict a world of civility, reassuring stability and continuity. Claire Tomalin’s biography paints a surprisingly different picture of the Austen family and their Hampshire neighbours.
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*Back Soon* From the author of Jane Austen's Best Friend. Jane Austen Daddy’s Girl: The Life and Influence of the Revd George Austen is a poignant and pertinent examination of a relationship which became the cornerstone of Jane’s life, the bedrock of family and faith as she knew them. Bookmark and bookplate will be included as long as stocks last. The second novel by Hampshire writer Zöe Wheddon. -
The Life and Influence of Martha Lloyd. The first novel by author Zöe Wheddon. 'A glorious celebration of Jane Austen, and a glorious celebration of friendship too. You'll want one copy for yourself and another for your own BFF.' - Lucy Worsley, Historian, Television Presenter and Author of Jane Austen at Home. -
A complete and accurate transcript of all Austen's letters as known to date, providing an unparalleled and irresistible insight into the life of Jane Austen. -
An imaginative nature-themed activity book for children, packed with different things to do. -
Looking for the perfect stocking filler? Look no further. Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith. -
A bumper activity book companion to the bestselling series featuring colouring, stickers, search & find, dot-to-dot, spot the difference, mazes, and more, in paperback format. -
Austen abridged for all ages, these Baker Street Readers editions retell the world's greatest classic stories.
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Based on a literary mystery that has long puzzled biographers and academics, Miss Austen is a wonderfully original and emotionally complex novel, written by Gill Hornby, about the loves and lives of Cassandra and Jane Austen. -
This board book version of Jane Austen - from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series - introduces the youngest dreamers to this great British novelist. -
Austen abridged for all ages, these Baker Street Readers editions retell the world's greatest classic stories.
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In this enthralling biography, Paula Byrne captures Mary Robinson's life in all its extraordinary, disgraceful, triumphant and romantic glory.
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Austen abridged for all ages, these Baker Street Readers editions retell the world's greatest classic stories.
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Enjoy re-living this classic Austen text with your very own beautiful clothbound edition.7 years after Anne Elliot broke off her engagement, the dashing Captain Wentworth sweeps back into her life.
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Enjoy re-living this classic Austen text with your very own beautiful clothbound edition.It is a truth universally acknowledged... that Mr Darcy’s shirt remains dry throughout the novel.
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Austen abridged for all ages, these Baker Street Readers editions retell the world's greatest classic stories.
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Austen abridged for all ages, these Baker Street Readers editions retell the world's greatest classic stories.
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In Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, Mary is the middle of the five Bennet girls and the plainest of them all, so what hope does she have? Prim and pious, with no redeeming features, she is unloved and seemingly unlovable. This homage to Jane Austen shows another side to Mary, the plainest of the five Bennet girls. -
The Knight boys began their lives as Austens...born into wealth and security. Now, for the first time, the fascinating histories of Edward Austen Knight's sons are brought together in one volume. The life trajectory of the heir and future squire is relatively familiar, but of the younger sons less has been uncovered and written. They are the other Knight boys and this is their story. -
Who was the real Jane Austen? Overturning the traditional portrait of the author as conventional and genteel, bestseller Paula Byrne’s landmark biography reveals the real woman behind the books. -
This classic text, in shortened form, highlights Mary Wollstonecraft's arguments for the importance of female education and female contribution to society. -
Jane Austen always knows just the right thing to say. With this pocket collection of quotes from Jane’s novels and letters, you too, will have a quip for every situation.
