What Jane Austen Ate and Charles Dickens Knew

Pool, Daniel
1993. Touchstone , New York, United States

From Fox Hunting to Whist - the Facts of Daily Like in 19th-Century England. 
This fascinating guide bridges the gap between modern readers and the world of Victorian and Regency literature. Daniel Pool provides a witty and comprehensive tour of the customs, etiquette, laws, and vocabulary that coloured the lives of characters in the works of Austen, Dickens, Trollope, and the Brontës. Essential for students, Anglophiles, and lovers of classic fiction, this book reveals the hidden context that makes the great English novels truly come alive.

$20.00

Specifications

Author Pool, Daniel
Publisher Touchstone
Place Published New York, United States
Year Published 1993
Size 8vo (Octavo 210mm x 140mm)
Pages 416pp

Condition Report

Cover Very Good Condition
Overall Very Good Condition