Jane Austen's England
Amy, Helen2017
Book
How accurate were Jane Austen's depictions of life in England? Was marriage really the only ambition for women at that time? Were all men as dominant and powerful as Sir Thomas Bertram in Mansfield Park? What was it like to live in a society governed by strict codes of etiquette and conduct? How did men and women of the 'gentler classes' relate to each other? Was London really as corrupt and immoral a place as suggested in Mansfield Park? Was country life really as insular as it is depicted in Emma? This book features chapters on London, Bath, Cheltenham, Winchester, Steventon, Chawton, Portsmouth, Southampton, Lyme Regis, Brighton and Worthing together with the grand country houses, such as Godmersham House, The Vyne and Stoneleigh Abbey which inspired Austen's fictional houses.
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheadle Library | Adult non-fiction paperback | 823.7 | On loan - Due: 27 Feb 2026 |
| Stockroom | Adult non-fiction paperback | 823.7 | Available |
Main title:
Jane Austen's England / Helen Amy.
Author:
Amy, Helen, author
Work:
Imprint:
Stroud : Amberley, 2017.
Collation:
128 pages : illustrations ; 17 x 25 cm
ISBN:
9781445650432 (pbk)
Dewey class:
823.7
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
2448596