Jane Austen Lived a Quiet, Single Life— Or Did She? Tradition holds that Austen lived a contemplative, unmarried life. But what if, during the “lost years” of her twenties, she wed a man as passionate and intelligent as she? What if, together, they faced the biggest challenges of life in 1805? Find out why readers have praised it as “a magical tale”—“one of the best love stories I have read in a long time”—“wickedly clever”—“highly imagined, playful”—“so well-researched and respectfully written … it’s easy to imagine she could have found love.” Courtship becomes marriage. Life becomes real. Volume II: Available Now Book Reviews \"Hemingway\'s book ... (places) a very human Jane in a vibrant, turbulent England that is seeking new ideas but also fighting the Napoleonic Wars ... He captures the energy of the times while also writing with the irony and sly humor of Jane Austen herself, complete with the stylistic language of the Regency period ... This is truly a worthy addition to the Jane Austen legacy, a story sure to please all Austen fans.\"—BlueInk Starred Review Buy Now Ebook Volume I Further Reading Strolling in the Pleasure Gardens of Jane Austen’s Bath Whereas the first day of the Jane Austen Festival in Bath was as dreary as anyone could wish to avoid—enlivened only by the gaily dressed ladies and gentlemen who braved the rain for the Promenade—the next day broke off as sunny and pleasant as anyone in England would wish to enjoy. The major activity for our group ... read moreRain in Bath Fails to Dampen Spirits During Promenade Being in Bath for the annual Jane Austen Festival was a special treat, and things were so busy that the first time I’ve had to write is two days later, in another Austen haunt about 90 miles east of Bath–Hampshire. Even these thoughts are quickly put together. No coherent theme has emerged! The Jane Austen Festival runs for ten ... read moreAusten Authors Austen and the Big Bow-Wow Jane Austen told both her nephew and the Prince Regent’s librarian that she lacked the knowledge and ability to write about the big world. She worked in miniatures, she said, “two inches wide, on which I … produce little effect after much labor.” Indirectly seconding her, Sir Walter Scott wrote: “That young ... read more see all
