Jane Austen in 50 Words

Name: Jane Austen in 50 Words
Brand: Bloomsbury Publishing (AUS)
Price: 38.75 AUD
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By: Maria Frawley

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Paperback | 16 October 2025

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What does Jane Austen mean when she writes approvingly of a character's 'gentility' and âdelicacyâ, or critically of another's 'indolence' and 'impertinenceâ? What are her characters doing when they take the measure of a person's 'air' and 'address'? These questions and more are answered in this Janeite treasure trove, which examines the distinctive language woven through Austenâs signature stories.

Much of the language used in Austen's time has either fallen out of common use or changed valence in significant and surprising ways. Maria Frawley takes 50 of those words - words that are integral to the fabric of Austenâs fiction - and explores them in short, accessible and lively entries.

With juicy morsels for lifelong Austen lovers as well as new students of the great writer, Frawley offers new perspectives on Austen's world, giving readers the tools to better understand her novels individually and as a whole.

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