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Jane Austen
Poems both inspiring and witty from the author of 'Pride and Prejudice' and 'Emma'
Series: The Great Poets
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Ideal for fans of Jane Austen's novels as well as newcomers interested in exploring the broader literary talents of this iconic writer. A fine choice for those who appreciate classic literature with wit and cultural insight.
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A gorgeous collection of the poetry of Jane Austen, voted all-time best writer, author of Pride & Prejudice and Emma
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Another world must be unfurled, Another language known
Best known – and beloved – for her highly popular novels including Pride and Prejudice, Emma, and Sense and Sensibility, Jane Austen was also an accomplished, and often witty, poet:
I am going to have my dinner, after which I shan't be thinner
This collection, which also includes poems by the poets she herself admired, sheds light not only on Jane Austen the writer, but on the themes that are woven through her bestselling novels. Satirical, humorous, and ironical, they will resonate both with readers who love her novels, and newcomers alike.
When stretched out on one's bed with a fierce throbbing head ... how little one cares for the grandest affairs
I am in a dilemma, for want of an Emma
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781399614184
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 28 September 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 22.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 120g
Pages: 128
About the Author
Jane Austen was born in Hampshire in 1775. Best known for her six highly-acclaimed - and enduringly popular - novels, she was also a respected, witty and insightful poet. Her poems, like her novels, often reflect the themes of a woman's dependence on marriage in order to secure a settled future although she herself never married and as such was an independent woman. Much of her work was originally published anonymously, so her widespread fame came largely after her death in 1817.
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