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Rediscovering Jane Austen through her sister's eyes.
If you've found yourself enthralled by Jane Austen's novels, 'Miss Austen' by Gill Hornby offers a touching and inventive exploration of Jane's lesser-known sister, Cassandra. Diving into the literary mystery of Cassandra's burning of Jane's letters, Hornby imaginatively conjures the emotional depth and complexities of an era and the relationship between two devoted sisters. It not only pays homage to Austen's legacy but also ponders upon the unseen influences that shaped her iconic work. This book weaves the guesswork seamlessly into the fabric of the Austens' lives, making it a refreshing read for historical fiction enthusiasts and Austen admirers alike.
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ISBN: 9781529123777
Authors:
Gill Hornby
Publisher: CENTURY
Date of Publication: 2020-01-18
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.76
(rated by 7364 readers)
Description
A wonderfully original, emotionally complex ‘reading-group’ novel that delves into why Cassandra burned a treasure trove of letters written by her sister, Jane Austen. It’s 1840, twenty-three years after the death of her famous sister Jane, and Cassandra Austen – alone and unwed – returns to the vicarage in the village of Kintbury. There, in a dusty corner of the sprawling vicarage, she discovers a treasure trove of family letters – and within them secrets that she feels certain must not be revealed. She resolves to burn the letters, even those written by Jane herself. But why destroy so much of her sister’s legacy? As Cassandra casts an eye back on her youth and the life of her brilliant yet complex sister, she pieces together long-buried truths from both her and Jane's pasts, and knows she must make a terrible choice: let the contents of the letters colour Jane’s memory forever – or protect her reputation no matter the cost.
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