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Eavesdropping On Jane Austen's England (2000)

by Lesley Adkins(Favorite Author)

3.66 of 5 Votes: 1

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review 1: Read this while suffering from the URTI that's doing the rounds, and found it riveting -- full of interesting and useful details about the period. The style is sprightly, and the material presented thematically in 12 chapters with titles such as "Toddler to Teenager" and "Fashion and Filth". Facts are illustrated and expanded upon by drawing on writings and observations of personages of the time, such as the German traveller, Carl Moritz, and the veritable Parson Woodforde. Highly recommended.
review 2: It's been so long since I read a non-fiction book, and even longer since I read a solid one. I started reading this book with pretty good knowledge on history during this time period. Taking a course in college focused on Jane Austen would do that. I wasn't t... moreoo surprised about many aspects of the novel that was discussed, but it was great to be able to read actual entries from people back then and it was plenty fun to read about all the new stuff too. There were bits of really dry parts, which I expected and wasn't turned away from, but aside from that it was a pretty easy read. less

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