Art and Artifact in Austen

Book Overview

Jane Austen distinguished herself with genius in literature, but she was immersed in all of the arts. Austen loved dancing, played the piano proficiently, meticulously transcribed piano scores, attended concerts and art exhibits, read broadly, wrote poems, sat for portraits by her sister Cassandra, and performed in theatricals. For her, art functioned as a social bond, solidifying her engagement with community and offering order. And yet Austen's...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1644531755
• ISBN13: 9781644531754
• Release Date: March 2020
• Publisher: University of Delaware Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 16 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 11 to Postsecondary