Jane Austen's Letters

Jane Austen's letters afford a unique insight into the daily life of the intimate and gossipy, observant and informative — they read much like the novels themselves. They bring alive her family and friends, her surroundings and contemporary events with a freshness unparalleled in modern biographies. Above all, we recognize the unmistakable voice of the author of such novels as Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility. We see the shift in her writing from witty and amusing descriptions of the social life of town and country to a thoughtful and constructive tone while writing about the business of literary composition.

Teachers, students, and fans of Jane Austen at all levels will find remarkable insight into one of the most popular novelists ever.