Jane Austen at 250: Her Art, Life and Times

By Mr Christopher Richard Kerr

In the summer of 2022, Christopher Kerr, a London barrister, was cycling through the countryside of south-eastern Poland. On the shelf of a tiny corner shop in a little village, he was surprised to find for sale a translation of Jane Austen's first published novel, Sense and Sensibility. What was it about this young woman, born in a little village in rural Hampshire, 250 years ago, who never left the south of England, had little formal education, remained unmarried, the daughter of a country parson, and who died at the age of 40 - what was it about this young woman which gave her such global reach, and such a universal appeal? He decided to find out. This book, written to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth, is the product of that inquiry. It combines a comprehensive narrative of her life, together with a thorough analysis of her works: the six mature novels, the shorter and unfinished works, and also the juvenile output. It will be an invaluable handbook for both the student of Jane Austen, and also the intelligent, and more casual, reader.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0DG2T9PCS
• ISBN13: 9798336792935
• Release Date: September 2024
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 415 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 1.1" x 6.0"