The 1st ed. published in 1913 by William and Richard Arthur-Leigh was based on family traditions and surviving letters. This is the fully revised and enlarged edition by Deirdre Le Faye whose access to the Austen family archive allowed her to create a well-documented account of Jane Austen's life, family background and literary career.
Includes eight pages of plates, a chronology and genealogies. The jacket photograph is a patchwork quilt made by Mrs. Austen and her daughters, on display at Jane Austen's House, Chawton, New Hampshire.
The 1st ed. published in 1913 by William and Richard Arthur-Leigh was based on family traditions and surviving letters. This is the fully revised and enlarged edition by Deirdre Le Faye whose access to the Austen family archive allowed her to create a well-documented account of Jane Austen's life, family background and literary career.
Includes eight pages of plates, a chronology and genealogies. The jacket photograph is a patchwork quilt made by Mrs. Austen and her daughters, on display at Jane Austen's House, Chawton, New Hampshire.