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Jane Austen's letters afford a unique insight into the daily life of the novelist: intimate and gossipy, observant and informative, they bring alive her family and friends, her surroundings and contemporary events with a freshness unparalleled in biography. Above all we recognize the unmistakable voice of the author of Pride and Prejudice, witty and amusing as she describes the social life of town and country, thoughtful and constructive when writing about the business of literary composition. R. W. Chapman's ground-breaking edition of the collected Letters first appeared in 1932, and a second edition followed twenty years later. A third edition, edited by Deidre Le Faye in 1997, added new material, re-ordered the letters into their correct chronological sequence, and provided discreet and full annotation to each letter, including its provenance, and information on the watermarks, postmarks, and other physical details of the manuscripts. This fourth edition incorporates the findings of new scholarship to enrich our understanding of Austen and give us the fullest and most revealing view yet of her life and family. There is a new preface, the biographical and topographical indexes have been amended and updated, a new subject index has been created, and the contents of the notes added to the general index.Product Identifiers
PublisherOxford University Press
ISBN-139780199576074
eBay Product ID (ePID)109211630
Product Key Features
Book TitleJane Austen's Letters
AuthorDeirdre Le Faye
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
TopicLiterature, Books
Publication Year2011
Dimensions
Item Height217mm
Item Width132mm
Additional Product Features
EditorDeirdre Le Faye
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom