Jane Austen

Name: Jane Austen
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A Life

By Claire Tomalin

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Jane Austen by Claire Tomalin is a captivating biography that delves into the life and legacy of the acclaimed English novelist. Tomalin explores Austen's personal letters and historical context to reveal insights into her family dynamics and societal influences. This biography offers a vivid picture of Austen's creativity and the enduring impact of her literary contributions, making it a compelling read for fans of her work and those curious about the woman behind the novels.
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This book may appeal to you if you have a passion for uncovering the life of one of literature's most beloved authors. Claire Tomalin provides a richly detailed exploration of a woman's personal life and literary genius, weaving historical context with insightful analysis. If you're fascinated by the Regency era or enjoy probing into the lives of iconic figures, this biography promises an engaging and informative read.

Jane Austen

A title that involves us so deeply that Austen's final illness and death come almost as a personal tragedy to the reader. It presents Austen as remarkably clever; sensitive, but sentimental; tough, yet observant; guarded; and a woman with the devil of a genius in her.

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'Truly marvellous. I cannot think of a better life of Jane Austen than Claire Tomalin’s' Philip Hensher

Claire Tomalin brings her extraordinary gifts of scholarship, fluent writing and empathy for her subjects to bear on one of our greatest, and most elusive, novelists. Widely acclaimed as the finest of Austen biographies, Jane Austen offers us 'a brave, sharp-tongued character who fairly bounces off the page' (Val Hennesy).

Along the way, it gives us an 'authoritative, graceful, succinct account of a wide swathe of English society which brilliantly illuminates' the novelist (Victoria Glendinning).

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Claire Tomalin's biography of Jane Austen is lauded for its intelligence, wit, and depth, offering a near-perfect portrayal that is both detailed and warm. The book is praised for providing insightful and empathetic exploration into Austen's life, granting her a sense of liberty through Tomalin's expert narrative.

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ISBN: 9780241963272

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 June 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 283g

Pages: 400

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About the Author

Claire Tomalin is a former literary editor of the New Statesman and the Sunday Times . She has written seven highly acclaimed literary biographies, including Samuel Pepys, which won the Whitbread Book of the Year Award, and in 2011 the international bestseller Charles Dickens. She is married to the playwright and novelist Michael Frayn.

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