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A MEMOIR OF JANE AUSTEN

by J.E. Austen-Leigh; Fay Weldon

Published by Folio Society. 1992

Slightly better than very good condition. Introduction by Fay Weldon. Peach cloth boards with silver title to spine, portrait silhouette to front cover. Colour frontis and b/w illustrations. xx and 202 pages including index.

Fourth printing. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is just a little grubby at edges.

Stock no. 1831265

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Contents

  • Introduction by Fay Weldon
  • Introduction by R.W. Chapman, 1926
  • 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-wring - letters
  • CHAPTER IV Removal from Steventon - Residence at Bath and at Southampton - Settling at Chawton
  • CHAPTER V Description of Jane Austin'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 - Ill 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 of Persuasion
  • CHAPTER XIII The last work
  • CHAPTER XIV Postscript
  • NOTES
  • INDEX

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