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Helena Kelly
304 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781785781162
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Icon Books Ltd
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A brilliant, illuminating reassessment of the life and work of Jane Austen that makes clear how Austen has been misread for the past two centuries and that shows us how she intended her books to be read, revealing, as well, how subversive and dari...
Community Reviews Summary of 337 reviews
Moods
reflective 47%
challenging 44%
inspiring 15%
adventurous 5%
emotional 5%
funny 5%
sad 5%
dark 2%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
slow 44%
fast 8%
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Death, Death of parentModerate
Slavery, ViolenceMinor
Chronic illness, Abortion, Confinement—
Helena Kelly
304 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781785781162
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Icon Books Ltd
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A brilliant, illuminating reassessment of the life and work of Jane Austen that makes clear how Austen has been misread for the past two centuries and that shows us how she intended her books to be read, revealing, as well, how subversive and dari...
Community Reviews Summary of 337 reviews
Moods
reflective 47%
challenging 44%
inspiring 15%
adventurous 5%
emotional 5%
funny 5%
sad 5%
dark 2%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
slow 44%
fast 8%
Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Death of parentModerate
Slavery, ViolenceMinor
Chronic illness, Abortion, Confinement