The Wicked Wit of Jane Austen - Hardcover

Dominique Enright

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1843175673 ISBN 13: 9781843175674

Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books Ltd, 2011

Synopsis

Lauded for her eloquence, observation and wry humour, Jane Austen was a novelist who was highly regarded and greatly celebrated in her own time. However, her appeal is as great as ever, and her insights remain as fresh and relevant today as when they were first published. This delightful volume offers thematic extracts from fiction and correspondence; featuring quotes from such novels as Emma, Northanger Abbey, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park and Persuasion, alongside extracts from Austen's letters to her sister and confidante, Cassandra. This beautifully packaged book contains a host of quotations displaying Austen's sharp - indeed, often wicked - social observation and satirical wit, which will be enjoyed by fans of the author as well as readers who are new to her writing. The Wicked Wit of Jane Austen is a charming tribute to a writer whose work will resonate for centuries to come. Also available in the series are collections from Shakespeare, To Be or Not To Be, and Oscar Wilde, I Can Resist Everything Except Temptation.

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Review:

"While I'm not a die-hard Jane Austen fan, I'm quickly becoming one with this book and it's making me more interested in her novels just by reading it." --The Write Stuff

"While I m not a die-hard Jane Austen fan, I m quickly becoming one with this book and it's making me more interested in her novels just by reading it." The Write Stuff"

Book Description:

A delightful collection of Jane Austen's wittiest insights, taken from her celebrated novels and letters.

About this edition

• Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1843175673
• ISBN 13: 9781843175674
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 160
• Editor: Dominique Enright