James Walton

Whatever happened to dear Aunt Jane?

<em>James Walton</em> reports on the latest bout of Austen mania surrounding the 200th anniversary of the publication of <em>Pride and Prejudice</em>

issue 26 January 2013

  • The Real Jane Austen: A Life in Small Things

    Paula Byrne

    Harper Press, pp. 380

  • Happily Ever After: Celebrating Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice

    Susannah Fullerton

    Frances Lincoln, pp. 240

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