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Jane Austen, Her Life and Letters: A Family Record
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William Austen-Leigh's biographical account examines the life of Jane Austen through the lens of her family and personal correspondence. The work relies heavily on family letters, especially those exchanged with her sister Cassandra, to provide insights into Austen’s personal experiences, relationships, and the social environment that influenced her writing. It traces her family background, including her relatives' careers and social standing, and highlights her development within the context of late 18th and early 19th-century England.
The narrative covers Austen’s early years at Steventon, her familial connections, and her progression as a novelist during a period of significant social and literary change. The book also references other sources such as her nephew's memoir and letters, aiming to provide a comprehensive and documented depiction of Austen’s life and the influences behind her literary career. It is a detailed biography rooted in historical sources from the early 20th century.
The narrative covers Austen’s early years at Steventon, her familial connections, and her progression as a novelist during a period of significant social and literary change. The book also references other sources such as her nephew's memoir and letters, aiming to provide a comprehensive and documented depiction of Austen’s life and the influences behind her literary career. It is a detailed biography rooted in historical sources from the early 20th century.
From the opening pages
In the notes to the text, the following works are referred to under the shortened forms here given:— Memoir of Jane Austen , by her nephew, J. E. Austen-Leigh: quoted from second edition, 1871. As Memoir . Letters of Jane Austen , edited by Edward Lord Brabourne, 1884. As Brabourne . Jane Austen's Sailor Brothers , by J. H. Hubback and Edith C. Hubback, 1906. As Sailor Brothers . Jane Austen: Her Homes and her Friends Constance Hill, 1902. As Miss Hill . CONTENTS Preface v Chronology xiii I. Austens and Leighs , 1600-1764 1 II. Steventon , 1764-1785 11 III. Warren Hastings and the Hancocks , 1752-1794 31 IV. Family Life , 1779-1792 46 V. Growth and Change , 1792-1796 67 VI. Romance , 1795-1802 84 VII. Authorship and Correspondence , 1796-1798 95 VIII. Godmersham and Steventon , 1798-1799 109 IX. The Leigh Perrots and Bath , 1799-1800 126 X. Change of Home , 1800-1801 141 XI. Bath Again , 1801-1805 165 XII. From Bath To Southampton , 1805-1808 189 XIII. From Southampton To Chawton , 1808-1809 209 XIV. Sense and Sensibility , 1809-1811 235 XV. Pride and Prejudice , 1812-1814 255 XVI. Mansfield Park , 1812-1814 273 XVII. Emma , 1814-1815 299 XVIII. Persuasion , 1815-1816 325 XIX. Aunt Jane , 1814-1817 341 XX. Failing Health , 1816-1817 369 XXI. Winchester , 1817 388 Appendix: the Text of Jane Austen's Novels 405 Bibliography 421 Pedigrees to face page 428 I. Austen II. Leigh III. Craven, Fowle, and Lloyd Families Index 429 Portrait of Jane Austen Frontispiece CHRONOLOGY OF JANE AUSTEN'S LIFE 1775, Dec. 16 Birth, at Steventon. 1779, June Charles John Austen born. 1780, July James Austen matriculated at Oxford (St. John's). 1782 Jane and Cassandra at Oxford under care of Mrs. Cawley (sister of Dr. Cooper). 1783 Mrs. Cawley having moved to Southampton, Jane nearly died there of a fever. Mrs. Cooper (her aunt) took the infection and died (October). 1784 The Rivals acted at Steventon. 1784 or 1785 Jane and Cassandra left Mrs. Latournelle's school at Reading, and returned home. 1786 Eliza Comtesse de Feuillide came to England. Birth of her son. 1787 James Austen in France. 1788, July Henry Austen matriculated at Oxford (St. John's). Francis Austen went to sea. 1791 Edward Austen married Elizabeth Bridges. 1792, March James Austen married Anne Mathew. 1794, Feb. Comte de Feuillide guillotined. 1795 (?) Cassandra engaged to Thomas…
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