Collection being exhibited at Jane Austen’s House in Hampshire includes her brother Frank’s copy of EmmaA collection of first editions of all six of Jane Austen’s novels, some of which would almost certainly have been handled by the writer herself, are going on display together for the first time at the house where she wrote.The collection being exhibited at Jane Austen’s House in Chawton, Hampshire, includes her brother Frank’s copy of Emma and her brother Edward’s copies of Northanger Abbey and Persuasion. There is also a copy of Sense and Sensibility in the original publisher’s binding.Jane Austen and the Art of Writing opens on Wednesday and is included with entry to the house museum. Continue reading…
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Author : Steven Morris
Publish date : 2024-10-09 09:10:12
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First editions of all Jane Austen’s novels to go on display at author’s house
