Life in the Country: With Quotations by Jane Austen and Silhouettes by Her Nephew James Edward Austen-Leigh - Rilegato

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ISBN 10: 0712349855 ISBN 13: 9780712349857

Casa editrice: British Library Board, 2008

Riassunto

Jane Austen has enjoyed a resurgence in recent decades as the darling of English literary history—in the past several years, we’ve seen film adaptations of all of her major novels as well as the rise of a whole new generation of Janeites. Though one of the most widely-loved and written about writers in academic history, Jane Austen continues to fascinate and regale us with her comic whimsy and moral depth, making Life in the Country a welcome addition to the Austen canon.

Life in the Country features pithy quotations by Jane Austen on life in the English countryside—where Jane enjoyed lengthy stays at the family cottage with her mother and sister—alongside charming silhouette engravings by her nephew James Edward Austen-Leigh, who brought the fine art of the silhouette form to new heights with his dramatic and evocative interpretations of the landscapes and the creatures that made the country home. Edward’s silhouettes vividly evoke the countryside of Austen’s novels and though they have brought pleasure to the Austen family for generations, they remain little-known. This beautifully produced collection makes them available to all of those touched by Jane Austen’s words and opens up an unforgettably alluring new perspective on her world.

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Recensione:

This beautiful new book bring's to fruition the family's dream of uniting their twin talents in a homage to Jane's words and James Edward's drawings.....The silhouettes, retain the same freshness and vigour that make Jane's writing as engaging today as it was more than 200 years ago......Don't miss this chance to see this memorable collection which has never before been made avaliable to such a wide audience. --Lancashire Evening Post

L'autore:

Freydis Jane Welland is the owner of James Edward Austen-Leigh’s original silhouette album and a descendant of Jane Austen.

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• Editore: British Library Board
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0712349855
• ISBN 13: 9780712349857
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 112
• Redattore: Welland Freydis Jane, Sutherland Eileen
• Disegnatore: Austen-Leigh James Edward