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Library of Luminaries: Jane Austen: An Illustrated Biography
Library of Luminaries: Jane Austen: An Illustrated Biography | Zena Alkayat
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Discover the stories behind the stories in this treasurable illustrated biography of Jane Austen. Enchanting illustrations and handwritten text featuring excerpts from Austen's personal letters outline the intimate details of the literary icon's life her childhood on a farm, the writing of her first novella, her marital woes, the inspiration behind Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice, and more. Brimming with delightful details like the objects Austen kept on her desk and how much Emma originally sold for, this beautiful package a petite square with a textured, foil-stamped, and debossed cover is a lovely new way to celebrate Austen's legacy."
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JenlovesJT47
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This is a beautifully illustrated mini biography about Jane Austen. It gives a perfect overview of her work and family. I would highly recommend this to fans of Jane Austen, as well as those not very familiar with her biography, as this is a great place to start. 5⭐️

#JaneAusten
#PemberLittens

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Eyelit
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This is a delightful and charming mini biography of my dear Jane - with lovely illustrations throughout. Just a really cute book.

Many thanks to @sprainedbrain for this wonderful gift!

sprainedbrain It is so pretty! 😍 7y
Cathythoughts Very lovely pics 7y
DebinHawaii Love the illustration--so pretty!💜 7y
LeahBergen It looks gorgeous! 7y
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DyAnne
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Going to go through this slowly. Want to enjoy the adorable illustrations and the quotes.

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CoffeeCatsBooks
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Part of the Library of Luminaries series, this illustrated biography of Jane Austen includes small snippets about her life. The illustrations are charming and it‘s a short, breezy read. Using new Jane Austen socks for size comparison as kitties 😾 all refused to cooperate.

sammisho I have those same socks! 7y
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elkeOriginal
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An interior of this illustrated biography so you can see the short bits of biographical info and the wonderful illustration style...

Sarah83 pretty 😍 8y
elkeOriginal @Jess_Read_This Inside view of the Jane title! 7y
Jess_Read_This @elkeo 💝Omigosh I think I am already in love with these books. 7y
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elkeOriginal
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Fritz and I quite enjoyed this little book in the Library of Luminaries series of illustrated biographies. Short snippets of biographical info and quotes interspersed with delightful watercolor drawings. Surprisingly detailed while quick and pretty. A nice intro to Austen's life, or a fun refresher. Thumbs up!

rubyslippersreads 😻😻😻 8y
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Lea
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This book is delightful for an Austen fan! The illustrations are lovely and the script is fun.

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Reviewsbylola
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I read my second Library of Luminaries book yesterday. This one is about Jane Austen, and although I didn't find it as exciting as Frida Kahlo's (the illustrations in that one were so bright and whimsical, whereas for Jane her life was obviously different), I did, once again, love the format. Bite sized info regarding her life and also quotes from her correspondence peppered throughout. I was touched by this one from her sister after her death.

Reviewsbylola And obviously I had to post today, it being Jane's birthday! 8y
mllemay That looks lovely - I'll have to check out this collection! 8y
Reviewsbylola They are a lot of fun. So far they have Frida Khalo, Jane Austen, Coco Chanel, and Virginia Woolf. @mllemay 8y
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mllemay @Reviewsbylola oh wow, I want all of them!! 8y
Zelma Those look amazing! 😍 8y
Eyelit Want! 8y
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