| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 224 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates) |
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text file rdaft |
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(pdf) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
In the beginning -- Early writings -- Moving away -- Love lives -- Fashion fun -- Fun and frolics -- out and about -- Homes sweet home -- In sickness and in health -- Homes is where the heart is -- Charity begins at home -- Our Chawton home -- The character of friendship -- Anything you can do ... -- The spirit of friendship -- Life after death -- Friendship never ends. |
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Access limited to subscribing institutions. |
| Summary |
The story of Martha Lloyd--recipe collector, housekeeping expert, and Jane Austen's dearest friend. Fans of Jane Austen often feel that the beloved author is like a best friend--and this book shines a light on what it meant to be exactly that. Jane Austen's Best Friend: The Life and Influence of Martha Lloyd offers a unique insight into Jane's private inner circle. Through this heartwarming examination of an important and often overlooked person in Jane's world, we uncover the life-changing force of their friendship. Each chapter details the fascinating facts and friendship-forming qualities that tied Jane and Martha together. Within these pages we relive their shared interests, the hits and misses of their romantic lives, their passion for shopping and fashion, their family histories, their lucky breaks, and their girly chats. This book offers a behind-the-scenes tour of the shared lives of a fascinating pair and the chance to deepen our own bonds in "love and friendship" with them both. |
| Note |
Publisher metadata. |
| Subject |
Austen, Jane, 1775-1817 -- Friends and associates.
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| Genre/Form |
Biography.
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Electronic books.
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| ISBN |
9781526763822 (e-pub) |
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9781526763815 (print) |
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