Jane Austen 200 : Celebrating Her Life 200 Years After Her Death
Darlington , Emma2020
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Jane Austen 200 : Celebrating Her Life 200 Years After Her Death / Emma Darlington
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United Kingdom : Brite Bird Press, 2020
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A quiet country girl who was fond of retail, romance and dancing? Or a strong-minded woman of war, empire and business who chose to remain unmarried, write novels, and settle for nothing less than Mr. Darcy?Jane Austen penned six novels in her lifetime which were published anonymously and brought her little fame. Today she is regarded as one of England's most celebrated authors. Her novels and subsequent film and television adaptations have turned her into a global superstar."Jane Austen 200" is filled with unseen photographs and accompanying commentary that illuminates Jane's life and take you on a journey 200 years after her deathDiscover six portraits of Jane Austen displayed together for the first time: her pelisse coat, the letters and poems she wrote, the manuscript of "Sanditon" she had to abandon, the 'other' ending to "Persuasion", as well as the royalty cheque she received for "Emma". In memory of Jane, the Bank of England created a new bank note, Jane's prayers were sung for the first time, her music books played, new statues unveiled, and art trails uncovered
ISBN:
9781838281120
Dewey class:
JA B AUS (DAR)
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English
BRN:
3287913
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