Jane Austen 200 Print Book

Jane Austen 200: Celebrating Her Life 200 Years After Her Death

'It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife' is one of the best known and most loved Jane Austen quotes. It's from her novel Pride and Prejudice which has sold six million copies since its publication in 1800.

Who was the mysterious Jane Austen? A quiet country girl who was fond of retail and romance and dancing at balls? Or a strong-minded woman who knew about war, empire and business, who chose the freedom to write and refused to settle for anything less than her own Mr Darcy?

Jane Austen 200 is filled with unseen photographs and accompanying commentary that illuminate Jane's life and take you on a journey 200 years after her death.

Discover six portraits of Jane Austen displayed together for the first time, her pelisse coat, the letters and poems she wrote, the manuscript of Sanditon she had to abandon, the 'other' ending to Persuasion, as well as the royalty cheque she received for Emma. In memory of Jane, the Bank of England created a new bank note, Jane's prayers were sung for the first time, her music books were played, new statues were unveiled, and art trails were uncovered.

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