Books with title British Library Writers Lives: Jane Austen

This biography introduces the life of one of England's most popular writers. It gives an account of the main events of Jane Austen's life, emphasizing the importance of her family connections in developing the milieu from which she drew the inspiration for her novels. The illustrations, drawn from British Library manuscripts and many other sources, complement the text in conveying the people and places Jane knew and the social fabric of her world.