Jane Austen: The Biography

From the small town of Chawton, Hampshire, one of the worlds most important authors was bornJane Austen holds a firm place in the English literary cannon, and is adored world-wide for her wit, social observation and insight into the lives of women. But behind the books is a life largely unknown, with an idyllic childhood, a busy social life and an affectionate family circle. Elizabeth Jenkins account of Austens story illustrates not only the character and opinions of an unusually perceptive and gifted woman, but also the world of the county gentry of Georgian England. Richly drawn and in picturesque detail, Jenkins pulls together fact and fiction to show how Jane Austens life, lived with quiet passion, inspired some of the most beloved novels to date.