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The Life of Jane Austen
Jane Austen: A LifeJane Austen: A Life by Claire Tomalin
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I especially enjoyed this well written biography.
Becoming Jane AustenBecoming Jane Austen by Jon Spence
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Uses her novels to look for clues about her life.
Jane Austen's LettersJane Austen's Letters by Jane Austen
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Learn more about Miss Austen through her own words - a must have.
A Memoir of Jane Austen: and Other Family Recollections (Oxford World's Classics)A Memoir of Jane Austen: and Other Family Recollections (Oxford World's Classics) by James Edward Austen-Leigh
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The view of her family - informed by their own historical perspectives.
Jane Austen: The World of Her NovelsJane Austen: The World of Her Novels by Deirdre Le Faye
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Lovely illustrations.
Jane Austen (Lives)Jane Austen (Lives) by Carol Shields
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A quick but very informative read.
Jane Austen: Her LifeJane Austen: Her Life by Park Honan
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I have not read this one yet - but I plan to.
Jane Austen for DummiesJane Austen for Dummies by Joan Elizabeth Klingel Ray PhD
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Light-hearted - perhaps a good start to learning about Miss Austen's life, times & literary influences.
The Cambridge Companion to Jane Austen (Cambridge Companions to Literature)The Cambridge Companion to Jane Austen (Cambridge Companions to Literature)
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Background on her life, times and works.
Jane Austen's World: The Life and Times of England's Most Popular AuthorJane Austen's World: The Life and Times of England's Most Popular Author by Maggie Lane
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101 Things You Didn't Know About Jane Austen: The Truth About the World's Most Intriguing Romantic Heroine (101 Things You Didnt Know): The Truth About ... Romantic Heroine (101 Things You Didnt Know)101 Things You Didn't Know About Jane Austen: The Truth About the World's Most Intriguing Romantic Heroine (101 Things You Didnt Know): The Truth About ... Romantic Heroine (101 Things You Didnt Know) by Patrice Hannon
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A starting point for those new to Jane Austen and wanting to know more - in a very easy reading style.
The Gentleman's Daughter: Women's Lives in Georgian England (Yale Nota Bene)The Gentleman's Daughter: Women's Lives in Georgian England (Yale Nota Bene) by A Vickery
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Fascinating for background.
Miss Austen Regrets (BBC) [2008] [DVD]Miss Austen Regrets (BBC) [2008] [DVD]
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JA in her 40's - a truer picture than 'Becoming Jane'.
Becoming Jane [DVD] [2006]Becoming Jane [DVD] [2006]
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More of a fairy tale than a story of JA.
Lost Memoirs of Jane AustenLost Memoirs of Jane Austen by Syrie James
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Fictionalised life story.
Just Jane: A Novel of Jane Austen's LifeJust Jane: A Novel of Jane Austen's Life by Nancy Moser
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Another fictionalised life story - rather Americanised.
The Man Who Loved Jane AustenThe Man Who Loved Jane Austen by Sally Smith O'Rourke
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Fictionalised life story - time travel theme!
Pride and Prejudice (Oxford World's Classics)Pride and Prejudice (Oxford World's Classics) by Jane Austen
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Emma (Oxford World's Classics)Emma (Oxford World's Classics) by Jane Austen
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Persuasion (Oxford World's Classics)Persuasion (Oxford World's Classics) by Jane Austen
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Mansfield Park (Oxford World's Classics)Mansfield Park (Oxford World's Classics) by Jane Austen
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Sense and Sensibility (Oxford World's Classics)Sense and Sensibility (Oxford World's Classics) by Jane Austen
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Northanger Abbey, Lady Susan, The Watsons, Sanditon: WITH Lady Susan (Oxford World's Classics)Northanger Abbey, Lady Susan, The Watsons, Sanditon: WITH Lady Susan (Oxford World's Classics) by Jane Austen
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Catharine and Other Writings (Oxford World's Classics)Catharine and Other Writings (Oxford World's Classics) by Jane Austen
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Lady Susan/The Watsons/SanditonLady Susan/The Watsons/Sanditon by Jane Austen
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