9781528706223 - An Unfinished Novel in Letters - Lesley Castle - Jane Austen
9781528706223 - An Unfinished Novel in Letters - Lesley Castle - Jane Austen
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An Unfinished Novel in Letters – Lesley Castle

Presented as a series of letters, this novella follows the conversations and musings of Miss Margaret Lesley and Miss Charlotte Lutterell. As they discuss such subjects as adultery, elopement, divorce, and remarriage, it soon becomes clear that that they are shallow, trivial women, and easy targets for Jane Austen’s sharp wit and social satire. Penned when she was just 14 years old, this text includes all of Austen’s original spelling quirks.

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Author

Jane Austen

Imprint

Read & Co. Classics

Categories

Classic Fiction

Historical Romance

Romance

Short Stories & Anthologies

Fiction

ISBN

9781528706223, 9781528786089

Formats Available

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Pages

40

Publication Date

13 August 2018

Dimensions 5.5 × 8.5 in

“Lesley Castle” is a novella by Jane Austen, unfinished at the time of her death. Presented as a series of letters, it follows the conversations and musings of Miss Margaret Lesley and Miss Charlotte Lutterell. As they discuss such subjects as adultery, elopement, divorce, and remarriage, it soon becomes clear that that they are shallow, trivial women, and easy targets for Jane Austen’s sharp wit and social satire. Penned when she was just 14 years old, this text includes all of Austen’s original spelling quirks. Jane Austen (1775 – 1817) was an English author known primarily for her novels, which critique the 18th century English upper classes and contemporary novels of sensibility. Her use of irony coupled with biting social commentary and realism have led to her wide acclaim amongst scholars and critics, her work contributing to the transition to 19th-century literary realism. Other notable works by this author include: “Sense and Sensibility” (1811), “Pride and Prejudice” (1813), and “Mansfield Park” (1814). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

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