Of Austen, Ancestry, and Adapting Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Gift from Author Ever wonder what modern-day descendants of Jane Austen’s family think of her? What are their opinions on her work and celebrated fame? How does it […]
Tag: Nonfiction/Reference
Sense and Sensibility: An Annotated Edition – Jane Austen (Edited by Patricia Meyer Spacks)
Enriching, Immensely Handsome, and Informative! Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Purchased For five years now I’ve made it a tradition to spend my Christmas break reading an annotated edition of a Jane Austen novel, and each year I […]
Jane Austen: Her Life, Her Times, and Her Novels – Janet Todd
Interactive, Inviting, and Informative Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Gift from Brother This attractive coffee-table sized biography has long caught my eye for many reasons. One, being the superb and striking color of the cover (I love purple!), […]
The Annotated Northanger Abbey – Jane Austen (Edited by David Shapard)
Satire and Sentiment Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Purchased This is my fourth year spending my Christmas break reading an annotated edition of a Jane Austen novel, and as always, it is a wonderful, rewarding, and fulfilling experience! […]
