"Published to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Pride and prejudice"--Cover.
Originally published: 1996.
Includes index.
Summary
"This book presents Jane Austen's life and works in a beautifully illustrated volume, taking a thematic, all-encompassing look at this most brilliant of writers and the society that shaped her work"--Front dust jacket flap.
Contents
Introduction -- Chronology: Jane Austen's life -- Who was Jane Austen? -- Daily life in Jane Austen's England -- Society and the spirit of the age -- The visual world -- The immortal Jane Austen.
