Explains Austen's methods, motivations, and morals
The fun and easy way^® to understand and enjoy Jane Austen
Want to know more about Jane Austen? This friendly guide gives the scoop on her life, works, and lasting impact on our culture. It chronicles the events of her brief life, examines each of her novels, and looks at why her stories — of women and marriage, class and money, scandal and hypocrisy, emotion and satire — still have meaning for us today.
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Why Austen is so popular
The impact on manners, courtships, and dating
Love and life in Austen's world
Her life and key influences
Her most memorable characters

Joan Elizabeth Klingel Ray