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 enlarge | Author: Deirdre Le Faye
Publisher: Frances Lincoln
Category: Book
List Price: $19.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 243395
Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 320
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.8 x 0.9
ISBN: 0711222789
Dewey Decimal Number: 770
EAN: 9780711222786
ASIN: 0711222789
Publication Date: August 3, 2006
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 More plot than we need! March 22, 2007
17 out of 19 found this review helpful
On the one hand, this book is very useful because the writer is a top expert on Austen. But while she gives a lot of information on Austen's culture, she spends too many pages givng long plot summaries. I recommend JANE AUSTEN FOR DUMMIES as a great alternative: the author of that gives a great sense of the culture, characters, and Austen, herself, in a witty, clear style.
A bit on the disappointing side February 19, 2005
42 out of 46 found this review helpful
Being a bit of a Jane Austen magpie and already owning other books by Le Faye, I looked forward to gaining more background to the time period with this book. While there was much of interest, I'd have to say that overall I wouldn't recommend it. There were some inaccuracies in the plot summaries (minor, but there all the same), but the biggest problem for readers who may be new to Jane Austen was the lack of delineation between the real people (family members, friends) mentioned and characters from the books. I could see this becoming fairly confusing for someone who hasn't already read other biographical material. Still, it's a decent read and the information presented may stimulate a person's interest enough to want to find out more.
 Delightful glimpse into Jane Austen's world August 21, 2003
10 out of 13 found this review helpful
Such a nice book! This is a cozy volume, filled with background information on Jane's life, her novels, and the Regency era. Excellent pictures, interesting and well-written text. A perfect book to peruse while you drink a cup of tea on a winter's night. Would make a great gift for any Jane Austen lover.
Packed with knowledge! February 2, 2003
39 out of 41 found this review helpful
I am a Jane Austen fan, to say the least. I have read all her works and enjoyed them. The only thing that annoyed me was the fact that I knew little about culture and life in her day. When I saw this book I was very excited. It gives a brief history of England (during the time of Jane Austen's life), a biography of Ms. Austen, explination of the culture, and detailed explinations of each book. This book is packed with pictures and maps that are also very helpful and give each of Jane Austen's stories a "face." If you are a Austen fan, you need to read this book!
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