Tastes in art, architecture and literature were changing rapidly, from a more formal and rigid ‘classicism’ to a freer and more adventurous ‘romanticism’. After long centuries when little had changed in England, people were starting to think more about important social issues like freedom, personal responsibility, and the relationship between love and duty. Though Jane never really left home, the fact that she didn’t marry and have children gave her the time to write and the freedom to move within the different circles of people she described so vividly.Īnd though she was only aware of some of what was happening in the wider world, Jane lived in exciting times, in many ways not unlike our own. From a very early age she was encouraged to read and write, and wrote her first novel in her teens. Jane was an intelligent, witty and observant writer who loved stories. That’s a question which is just as important today as it was then, which may be why her books are just as popular now as they ever have been. She was one of the first women to write about what women really wanted. She explored what really mattered in life and relationships. What is it about Jane Austen? How did a fairly ordinary woman who lived two hundred years ago, and who nobody took that much notice of in her own short lifetime, become so famous? They’re primarily aimed for younger readers – 8-13 year olds but are also a great ‘quick fix’ for teenagers and adults. Retellings of some of the best-known and best-loved classics beautifully presented and skilfully retold (and condensed – 64 pages in total) and illustrated, they are true to the original plot, capture something of the flavour and tone of the original work, while simplifying the narrative and dialogue.
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