Product Description

"The Jane Austen Handbook" is an elegant, literary extension of Quirk's very successful handbook series. This charmingly illustrated book not only provides step-by-step instructions for navigating the travails of Regency manners, it also acts as a companion to present-day readers and filmgoers, explaining the ins and outs of the class system, currency, dress, and nuances of graceful living.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #52962 in Books
• Published on: 2007-05-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 224 pages

Customer Reviews

Everything you want to know about Austen's world!
This book is cleverly written and split up into manageable sections on different aspects of Jane Austen's world, focussing on things like 18th century etiquette and how to conduct oneself at a ball! Its great to dip into (for fans) and really useful if you're studying Austen at A level, as it explains traditions and the social etiquette that was expected at the time - things that you really do overlook when reading the novels now.

It even goes as far as to discuss the relevance of women wearing "drawers" back in Austen's time! Without giving too much away, it would appear that a respectable young lady would never be caught in a situation where anything above the ankle need be exposed and therefore underwear was deemed unnecessary - promiscuous, even. See - you learn something new every day.

The Jane Austen Handbook
I was happily surprised by how informative this book is. It covers incredible amounts of information about the era and is a joy to read.