All things Austen: An Encyclopaedia of Austen's World

Some people say that Jane Austen is a love it or hate it kind of thing. People dip in when in their teens – maybe because they're forced to by an English curriculum – and either run screaming from the waves, never to return as though the artful insights into the world of eighteenth century life were some deadly dorsal fin, or raise their arms with glee and willingly drown themselves in volume after volume of these captivating works. Modern adaptations for the large and small screen have no doubt introduced many more people to the subtleties of Austen's wit...