Jane Austen in 41 objects /

A fascinating insight into the life of Jane Austen through the biographies of objects that crossed her path in life and afterward. Among objects described in this book are a teenage notebook, a muslin shawl, a wallpaper fragment, a tea caddy, the theatrical poster for a play she attended, and the di...

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Main Author:	Sutherland, Kathryn (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford, UK : Bodleian Library Publishing in association with Jane Austen's House, 2025.
Subjects:	Austen, Jane, > 1775-1817. Austen, Jane, > 1775-1817 > Collectibles. Personal belongings > Great Britain > History > 18th century. Personal belongings > Great Britain > History > 19th century. Souvenirs (Keepsakes) > Great Britain > History > 18th century. Souvenirs (Keepsakes) > Great Britain > History > 19th century. Women novelists, English > 18th century > Biography. Women authors, English > 18th century > Biography.

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Summary:	A fascinating insight into the life of Jane Austen through the biographies of objects that crossed her path in life and afterward. Among objects described in this book are a teenage notebook, a muslin shawl, a wallpaper fragment, a tea caddy, the theatrical poster for a play she attended, and the dining-room grate at Chawton Cottage where she lived.
Physical Description:	xiv, 209 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9781851246267 1851246266