Memoir of Jane Austen (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9789387867222)

Chapter I - Introductory Remarks-Birth of Jane Austen-Her Family Connections-Their Influence on her Writings, Chapter II - Description of Steventon-Life at Steventon-Changes of Habits and Customs in the last Century, Chapter III - Early Compositions-Friends at Ashe-A Very old Letter-Lines on the Death of Mrs. Lefroy-Observations on Jane Austen's Letter-writing-Letters, Chapter IV - Removal from Steventon-Residences at Bath and at Southampton-Settling at Chawton, Chapter V - Description of Jane Austen's Person, Character, and Tastes, Chapter VI - Habits of Composition Resumed after a Long Interval-First Publication-The interest taken by the Author in the success of her Works, Chapter VII - Seclusion from the Literary World-Notice from the Prince Regent-Correspondence with Mr. Clarke- Suggestions to Alter her Style of Writing, Chapter VIII - Slow Growth of her Fame-III Success of First Attempts at Publication-Two Reviews of her Works Contrasted, Chapter IX - Opinions Expressed by Eminent Persons-Opinions of Others of Less Eminence-Opinion of American Readers, Chapter X - Observations on the Novels, Chapter XI - Declining Health of Jane Austen-Elasticity of her spirits-Her Resignation and Humility-Her Death, Chapter XII - The Cancelled Chapter (Chap. X.) of 'Persuasion.', Chapter XIII - The Last Work, Chapter XIV - Postscript.

Author: James Austen-Leigh Edward
ISBN-10: 9387867226
ISBN-13: 9789387867222
Publisher: Maven Books
Language: English
Published: 07/01/2021
Pages: 154
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.41lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.33d