Jane Austen's Fashion Bible

AvRos Ballaster

E-bok

Engelska, 2025

Del i serien Macmillan Collector's Library

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Beskrivning

“A stunning gift edition” - Hasty Book List “Janeites will treasure this.” - Publishers Weekly“Packed with charm and lovely illustrations, this is tailor-made for Austen fans” - BooklistTwo beautifully crafted worlds are brought together in this celebration of Regency fashion and the writing of Jane Austen.Exquisite colour drawings from Regency magazine La Belle Assemblée and their entertaining descriptions are matched with much-loved passages from Jane Austen’s published novels, letters and manuscript fiction. Professor Ros Ballaster’s lively commentary guides the reader through this fascinating book.From elaborate evening gowns and elegant walking dresses to charming seaside outfits, Jane Austen's Fashion Bible brings to life the world of Jane Austen.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2025-09-11
Språk:Engelska
Filformat:EPUB
Kopieringsskydd:LCP
ISBN:9781035054985
Förlag:Pan Macmillan
Serie:Macmillan Collector's Library

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Antologier inom Skönlitteratur
Mode och stil inom Sport, fritid och hobby

Mer om författaren

Jane Austen was born in 1775 in rural Hampshire, the daughter of an affluent village rector who encouraged her in her artistic pursuits. In novels such as Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park and Emma she developed her subtle analysis of contemporary life through depictions of the middle classes in small towns. Her sharp wit and incisive portraits of ordinary people have given her novels enduring popularity. She died in 1817.Ros Ballaster is a writer and professor at Oxford University who specializes in eighteenth-century literature and is an expert on Jane Austen.

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Oxford University literature professor Ballaster takes readers on a delightful tour of Regency-era fashion and its place in Jane Austen’s novels and letters... Full-color images from the magazine and a glossary of fashion terms round out the scrupulously detailed volume. Janeites will treasure this.