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Library of Luminaries: Jane Austen
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 lifeher 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 ebook is a lovely new way to celebrate Austen's legacy.
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megnews
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This was a sweet, short illustrated biography of Jane Austen.
#mgmarch book 22

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Jess7
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“I have always imagined that paradise will be a kind of library.” 🙌🏼📚 This is one of my favorite bookish quotes. 😍 What‘s yours? Day 19: #Library - #ReadingResolutions

MxAshBookshelf Great quote! I‘ve always liked “a room without books is like a body without a soul” by Marcus Tullius Cicero. 7y
MissAimz_55 My favorite book quote is George RR Martins "A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one." 7y
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Jess_Read_This
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“Lock up your libraries if you like; but there is no gate, no lock, no bolt that you can set upon the freedom of my mind.” -A Room if One‘s Own

✍🏼Happy Birthday, Virginia Woolf. May your mind be roaming free and happy today. My own mind has enjoyed a new sense of freedom in learning your writing style this week. Thank you. ❤️

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DyAnne
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Oh, Ms. Austen! ♥️

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RealLifeReading
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Here's another #quickread for #booktober - a cute little "illustrated biography" of Coco Chanel. A pretty book with some darling illustrations, it offers a (very) brief glimpse into the life of Coco Chanel, from her poor childhood, her relationships and her eventual success in the fashion world. It made me want to go learn more about Coco Chanel so I guess that makes it a ?

RealLifeReading Also this book is mentioned as a resource and I'm curious about it. Has anyone read it? 8y
Cinfhen Nice photo😍 8y
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bermudaonion
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Lovely illustrated biography of the famous fashion designer. This book is gorgeous inside and out.

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