Summary:

Jane Austen has enjoyed a resurgence in recent decades as the darling
of English literary history—in the past several years, we’ve seen
film adaptations of all of her major novels as well as the rise of a
whole new generation of Janeites. Though one of the most widely-loved
and written about writers in academic history, Jane Austen continues
to fascinate and regale us with her comic whimsy and moral depth,
making Life in the Country a welcome addition to the Austen canon.
Life in the Country features pithy quotations by Jane Austen on life
in the English countryside—where Jane enjoyed lengthy stays at the
family cottage with her mother and sister—alongside charming
silhouette engravings by her nephew James Edward Austen-Leigh, who
brought the fine art of the silhouette form to new heights with his
dramatic and evocative interpretations of the landscapes and the
creatures that made the country home. Edward’s silhouettes vividly
evoke the countryside of Austen’s novels and though they have brought
pleasure to the Austen family for generations, they remain
little-known. This beautifully produced collection makes them
available to all of those touched by Jane Austen’s words and opens up
an unforgettably alluring new perspective on her world.

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Dewey Class: 820 -- English & Old English literatures

Book Details:

Physical Description: 112 pages
Edition Info: Hardcover; 2008-10-15

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