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Memoir of Jane Austen

Memoir of Jane Austen

Edward Austen-Leigh, James

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ISBN10: 1973853973
ISBN13: 9781973853978
Publisher: Createspace
Published: Jul 26 2017
Pages: 140
Weight: 0.43
Height: 0.30 Width: 5.98 Depth: 9.02
Language: English
Introductory Remarks-Birth of Jane Austen-Her Family Connections-Their Influence on her Writings. More than half a century has passed away since I, the youngest of the mourners, (1) attended the funeral of my dear aunt Jane in Winchester Cathedral; and now, in my old age, I am asked whether my memory will serve to rescue from oblivion any events of her life or any traits of her character to satisfy the enquiries of a generation of readers who have been born since she died. Of events her life was singularly barren: few changes and no great crisis ever broke the smooth current of its course. Even her fame may be said to have been posthumous: it did not attain to any vigorous life till she had ceased to exist. Her talents did not introduce her to the notice of other writers, or connect her with the literary world, or in any degree pierce through the obscurity of her domestic retirement. I have therefore scarcely any materials for a detailed life of my aunt; but I have a distinct recollection of her person and character;

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