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    Janesplains: A Compendium of Jane Austen's Wit & Wisdom
    Janesplains: A Compendium of Jane Austen's Wit & Wisdom
    Janesplains: A Compendium of Jane Austen's Wit & Wisdom
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    Janesplains: A Compendium of Jane Austen's Wit & Wisdom

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    A thematically organized wit-and-wisdom-style packaging of quotes and excerpts from the works of Jane Austen.
    Jane Austen is one of the most eminently quotable authors in all of English letters and her books abound with delightful observations that are memorable for their sparkling wit and humor. This compilation collects several hundred quotes and extracts from Jane Austen’s works, organized thematically and illustrated with spot art. Examples include: Marriage: “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.” (Pride and Prejudice); Happiness: “I wish as well as every body else to be perfectly happy; but, like every body else, it must be in my own way.” (Sense and Sensibility); Personality: “I always deserve the best treatment, because I never put up with any other.” (Emma).
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherUnion Square & Co.
    Release dateOct 25, 2022
    ISBN9781454946526
    Janesplains: A Compendium of Jane Austen's Wit & Wisdom
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    Jane Austen

    Jane Austen (1775-1817) was an English novelist whose works are among the most popular novels ever written. Her keen eye for social tension, and ear for taut, witty dialogue have delighted readers for centuries, while her novels have maintained historical importance through their analysis of the dependence of women on marriage to gain social standing and security. She has been widely adapted for both stage and screen, and continues to be among the most widely-read of late-18th-/early 19th-century writers.

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