A MEMOIR OF JANE AUSTEN - WORDSWORTH CLASSICS
With an introduction by Dr Sally Minogue
Jane Austen's nephew James knew her fondly as Aunt Jane when he was a child, attended her funeral in Winchester Cathedral as a young man, and wrote this memoir of her some 50 years after her death, as her fame was growing. He could not have imaged Austen's immense importance as a writer, and the curiosity about her, in today's world. That is part of the charm of James Austen-Leigh's memoir, which remains the touchstone for all later biographers. He highlights Jane's special relationship with sister Cassandra, through her letters. He shows that her writing fell into two distinct periods of creativity with a barren patch in between. An amusing passage reveals the admiration of the Prince Regent for her work, and the irony of her response. This is a touching personal account from one who actually knew this great writer of our time. It includes the fascinating cancelled chapter of Persuasion, and is accompanied by the full text of The Watsons, Lady Susan and Sanditon.
Edad recomendada: Adultos jóvenes.
AUSTEN-LEIGH JAMES EDWARD
James Austen-Leigh 1798-1874 era hijo del hermano mayor de Jane Austen, el reverendo James Austen.
Publicó Recuerdos de Jane Austen A Memoir of Jane Austen al final de su vida, en 1869, con una segunda edición en 1871. Basándose en los recuerdos de otros miembros de la familia, su libro se convirtió en la principal fuente de información sobre la vida de la «tía Jane», ya que la mayoría de sus cartas habían sido destruidas por su hermana, Cassandra.
