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The Jane Austen Handbook

Proper Life Skills from Regency England

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The Jane Austen Handbook

By: Margaret C. Sullivan
Narrated by: Corrie James
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Every young lady dreams of a life spent exchanging witty asides with a dashing Mr. Darcy, but how should you let him know your intentions? Seek counsel from this charming guide to Jane Austen's world. Its step-by-step instructions reveal the practicalities of life in Regency England, including sensible advice on:

  • How to behave at your first ball
  • How to ride sidesaddle
  • How to decline an unwanted marriage proposal
  • How to improve your estate
  • How to throw a dinner party

And much more. Offering listeners a glimpse into day-to-day life in Jane Austen's time, The Jane Austen Handbook is the perfect companion for fans of her novels and their film adaptations, complete with detailed information on love among the social classes, currency, dress, and nuances of graceful living.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2007 Margaret C. Sullivan (P)2021 Tantor
Europe European Great Britain Literary History & Criticism Social Sciences World Literature England Tradition Dream Witty English Etiquette
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Wonderful deep dive into the way people lived in Jane Austen time and explanations of a way of life that is no longer familiar. Understanding these points greatly adds to the enjoyment of Jane’s novels!

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I'm a huge Austen/regency/history fan but couldn't finish this book. The author had many good ideas for a book, but unfortunately they didn't pick one. instead there are many concepts in one here, making the book disjointed and all over the place. It really just needed a firm editor.

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If you’ve read JA’s books there is NO new information in this book. Format is choppy, it’s basically a list of book quotes. This author should be glad the novels are not under copyright. Narrator was good, though.

Waste of time

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It was a great concept but I agree with others that it’s disjointed nature was too distracting.

Needs work

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