Becoming Jane Austen by Jon Spence
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Book Summary Author: Jon Spence Edition: Paperback Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published) Published: 2007-07-03 ISBN: 1847250467 Number of pages: 312 Publisher: Continuum |
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Book Reviews of the Becoming Jane Austen
Customer Review: engaging investigation into the character of our favorite old maid
Summary: 4 Stars
A well-written, well-researched biography of our beloved, complex spinster. While the book doesn't annoyingly dwell on its far-fetched claim to be the "true love story that inspired the classic novels", it does often try to make some leaps of faith (most notably the weight it places on the character names of novels as evidence). Some of the interpretations of her novels are equally improbable. But this is an engaging, interesting biography woven with Jane's letters and her novels. It is the story not only of her life and her times, but also of the people who surrounded and influenced her. It is a story of how she saw the world, of her complex character, and how the woman in love with marriage chose her novels to be her children. Well worth the read. Grade: B+