In her introduction to this new edition, Janet Todd sets Jane Austen's ebullient final fragment in the context of Regency culture, of thrusting capitalism, health fads and miracle diets and cures.
Based on a literary mystery that has long puzzled biographers and academics, Miss Austen is a wonderfully original and emotionally complex novel about the loves and lives of Cassandra and Jane Austen.
Jane Austen: The Banker’s Sister provides a fascinating reappraisal of the political connections and economic interests of the Austen family, and an engaging exploration of the bond between brother and sister.
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.