Jane Austen’s Notebook is a beautiful, insightful biography with a difference, offering readers a full and detailed account of Austen’s life and legacy in personal journal form.
For today’s readers, finding the real Jane Austen can feel like an archaeological dig. While the famous writer’s characters are well known and much loved, we often want to know: who was the person behind the pen?
Designed and illustrated like a personal journal or scrapbook, Jane Austen’s Notebook is a full and detailed account of Austen’s life and legacy. The book examines the author’s personal life, with images of family and friends for clues about how she saw the world, and reveals hidden connections between real-life situations and her fictional works.
With images of the locations where Jane grew up in and visited, plus handwritten quotations and amusing anecdotes, the book brings to life one of the most revered novelists in the English language.
Jane Austen’s Notebook reveals the woman behind the writing, how Austen felt about being published, and examines the amazing impact and legacy of her works. Exquisitely designed throughout, this will be a delightful addition to the collections of Janeites everywhere.
By:
Sophie Collins Imprint: Exisle Country of Publication: Australia Edition: New edition Dimensions:
Height: 208mm,
Width: 155mm,
ISBN:9781923011199 ISBN 10: 1923011197 Pages: 160 Publication Date:01 May 2025 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction A Clergyman’s Daughter Becoming a Writer Adulthood Chawton Adventures in Publishing Illness, Death and Legacy Bibliography and References Index Credits
Sophie Collins is a writer and editor specialising in history, culture and lifestyle. Her work includes biographies of writers and artists, gardening books for the Royal Horticultural Society, and pet care guides.