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In this elegant and fascinating book, a distinguished historian shows how Jan Austen's novels illuminate early nineteenth-century English history and how, in turn, an appreciation of this period in history enriches our reading of the novels.

In this book a distinguished historian explores the novels of Jane Austen, showing how they illuminate English history in the quarter century before 1792 and 1817 and how, in turn, an appreciation of this period in history enriches our reading of the novels. Oliver MacDonagh... Read Full Overview