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These essays, which first appeared in Regency World magazine, celebrate the quirkiest corners and cleverest contrivances of Jane Austen’s art. The 21 topics range from coiffure to crime, from gossip to grandmothers. The title comes from the first essay, but it is also an invitation to spend time with a well-loved author in a relaxed and intimate way. Other essays include "A Very White World," "The Silence of Mr. Perry," "Plump Cheeks and Thick Ankles," "November in the Novels," "Words Overheard," "Devoted Sisters," "Heroes and Husbands," and "Only a Grandmother."
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Maggie Lane is the author of Understanding Austen and Growing Older with Jane Austen. She has lectured to the Jane Austen Societies of the UK, Canada, the U.S., and Australia, and has published in their journals. She is editor of the Jane Austen Society UK's newsletter and annual report, and consultant editor to the global Regency World magazine.
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“Lane’s largely lighthearted collection is written with Austenlike brightness and sparkle as well as sharp perception." —Publishers Weekly Online
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- PublisherThe Crowood Press
- Publication date2016
- ISBN 10 0719820588
- ISBN 13 9780719820588
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages144
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