Jane Austen: The Biography

From the small, rural town of Steventon, Hampshire, one of the world’s most important authors was born…

In the small town of Steventon, Hampshire, one of the world's most important authors was born

Jane Austen is a luminary of the global literary canon and is adored for her wit, social observation and insight into the lives of women.

But behind the books is a life largely unknown, with an idyllic childhood, a busy social life and an affectionate family circle.

Elizabeth Jenkins' account of A...