Jane Austen and Her Times
'Jane Austen and Her Times ' Summary
This is a lively and highly accessible overview of the life and times of one of England's most beloved authors. Using excerpts from a wide variety of sources, such as Austen's own personal correspondence and the works of her contemporaries, Mitton chronicles her literary career and family life amidst the changing climate of the Georgian and Regency eras, giving the reader a sense of what it was like to live in her world. A must-read for the dedicated Austen aficionado!
Book Details
Author
Geraldine Mitton
England
Geraldine Edith Mitton pen name G. E. Mitton, was an English novelist, biographer, editor, and guide-book writer. Born in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, she was the third daughter of Rev. Henry Arthu...
More on Geraldine MittonDownload eBooks
Listen/Download Audiobook
- Select Speed
Related books
Lives of the Presidents Told in Words of One Syllable by Jean S. Remy
This book presents a unique and simplified account of the lives and achievements of the Presidents of the United States. Written in easy-to-understand...
Lincoln, The Lawyer by Frederick Trevor Hill
Abraham Lincoln, one of the most revered presidents in American history, was also a brilliant and successful lawyer. In his book Lincoln, The Lawyer,...
Shakespeare: Life and Work by John Munro
William Shakespeare: actor, poet, playwright. He is often called England's greatest writer, the Bard of Avon, a national treasure. But who was he? An...
The Case of Wagner by Friedrich Nietzsche
The book is a critique of Richard Wagner and the announcement of Nietzsche's rupture with the German artist, who had involved himself too much, in Nie...
Napoleon: A Short Biography by Robert Matteson Johnston
This is a 'lightning biography' which serves as an introduction to the field of Napoleonic history. Its purpose is to enable the ordinary reader or wo...
Rossini by W. Armine Bevan
A brief summary of the life of the opera king, Rossini.
A Waterbiography by Robert C. Leslie
This very interesting book about a man's life on and with his own boats was written in the mid to late 1800s.
The Making of an American by Jacob Riis
The Making of an American by Jacob Riis is a moving and enthusiastic autobiography, saturated with personality.
Galileo by Walter W. Bryant
Step into the world of one of history's greatest scientific minds and witness the revolutionary discoveries that shook the foundations of the universe...
My Larger Education by Booker T. Washington
It provides a rare glimpse into the life of one of the most prominent African American educators and civil rights leaders of the late 19th and early 2...
Reviews for Jane Austen and Her Times
No reviews posted or approved, yet...