A review by nkkdntn
The History of England by Jane Austen

3.0

Austen had wit even at age 16. From the first page she declares herself a “partial, prejudiced, & ignorant Historian.” Then follows a parody of any historical account of thirteen British monarchs that Jane and every other school goer had to learn. She paints everyone mischievously and inaccurately but it's much more entertaining than any history book. If I were more aware of the history of some of the monarchy from that time, I would like it even more.

*afterword*
I saw this book featured in the 1999 version of Mansfield Park. It was really coincidental since I had just read this book before seeing the movie.