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The History of England

By Jane Austen
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By Jane Austen
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The History of England is a playful and sharply satirical take on the schoolroom history texts of Jane Austen's time, written when she was just 15.

Covering the reigns of English monarchs from Henry IV to Charles I, this early work reveals Austen's precocious wit and already sophisticated narrative voice. Far from a dry historical account, the young writer proudly declares herself a 'partial, prejudiced, and ignorant historian', turning the traditional chronicle of England's kings and queens...

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HistoryEuropean HistoryBritish History - General & MiscellaneousGreat Britain - General & Miscellaneous History