Exactly what it sounds like: a lively exploration of food in Jane Austen's life and fiction. Except there really is a lot more to it than that. It's true Maggie Lane explains things I always wondered about, like why General Tilney was upset about "the butter being oiled" (whatever that meant) or how...
Análisis del lenguaje de Jane AustenUn libro imprescindible para los interesados en conocer mejor el lenguaje utilizado por Jane Austen en sus novelas, Maggie Lane explica los vocablos y giros usados con sus ejemplos dentro de un contexto que se observan en cada uno de los pasajes de los seis libros...
I got about halfway through this book. I need to return it to the library. I may or may not get back to it.It is a very close reading of Austen's novels with the emphasis on understanding words or concepts used frequently by Austen. It would be good to read as a companion to re-reading one of the no...
A crash-course in Jane Austen, particularly suitable for those who have some familiarity with the period and love the books. Lane summarizes the trends in food, fashion, architecture, vacationing, leisure activities, poetry, prose, and politics of Jane Austen's lifetime. She walks us through what ...
Jam packed with plenty of photos, this is centered around the BBC version of Pride and Prejudice more than anything else. Lovely to look at, a bit light on the content, but who cares when it's this nice to look at? For the complete review, please go here:http://www.epinions.com/content_105802927748
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