Jane Austen

Explore the life and insights of Jane Austen through this captivating biography written by best-selling author Claire Tomalin. With its 400 pages of deep exploration, this brand new paperback edition, published by Penguin UK, provides readers with a glimpse into the world of one of literature's most beloved figures. Tomalin's biography of Jane Austen combines meticulous research with warmth and wit, offering a detailed portrait that reveals the brilliance and complexity of Austen's character and her novels. Critics have hailed it as a perfect biography, filled with brilliant insights and emotional depth that make the final moments of Austen's life resonate personally with the reader. This book illustrates Austen not only as a gifted author but also as a sensitive and observant woman who navigated a constrained society with intelligence and a flair for humor. Whether you are a long-time fan or a new reader looking to understand Austen's influence on literature, this biography will deepen your appreciation for her work and the circumstances that inspired her six timeless novels. Ideal for collectors and literature lovers alike, this complete biography is a must-have addition to your bookshelf. Enjoy FREE shipping on this item—although combined shipping with other products is unavailable. Please allow up to 10 days for delivery and enjoy delving into the nuanced life of Jane Austen through Claire Tomalin's exceptional storytelling.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780241963272
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2012
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 400


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Jane Austen is the celebrated biography by bestselling author Claire Tomalin

'A perfect biography- detailed, witty, warm. Tomalin involves us so deeply that Austen's final illness and death come almost as a personal tragedy to the reader' Dirk Bogarde, Daily Telegraph, Books of the Year
'Truly marvellous. I cannot think that a better life of Jane Austen then Claire Tomalin's will be written for many years. Her readings of the novels are full of brilliant insights. She often seems to be standing behind Austen's desk, observing her writing' Philip Hensher, Mail on Sunday

'As near perfect a Life of Austen as we are likely to get- intelligent, feeling, suggestive. Tomalin presents Austen as remarkably clever; sensitive, but sentimental; tough, yet observant; guarded; and a woman with the devil of a genius in her' Carmen Callil, Daily Telegraph
'Tomalin has written a biography that reflects Austen's own exacting standards, a book that radiates intelligence, wit and insight' Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times

'Of all the Austen biographies, this is the best ... leaves the reader with a much deeper appreciation of the circumstances and motivation behind the creation of those six perfect novels' Harpers & Queen

From the acclaimed author of Samuel Pepys- The Unequalled Self, Charles Dickens- A Life and The In
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