"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

Jane Austen’s novels are read all over the globe, and adaptations of her works have graced both film and TV screens. Although sometimes criticised for being d

Johnson begins by exploring the most important monuments and portraits of Austen, considering how these artifacts point to an author who is invisible and yet wh

Looks at the life and writings of Jane Austen, and describes what life was like during the times in which she lived.

This collection of essays covering many aspects of Austen's life, works and historical context provides the fullest introduction in one volume to the life and t