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John Mullan
John Mullan: What Matters in Jane Austen?
Is there any sex in Jane Austen? Why do her plots rely on blunders? Which important characters never actually speak?
As part of our celebrations for Jane Austen's 250th birthday, professor and author John Mullan illuminates the themes that matter most to the workings of Austen's fiction. Inspired by an enthusiastic reader's curiosity and based on a lifetime's study, What Matters in Jane Austen? uncovers the hidden truth about an extraordinary fictional world.
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How Novels Work
£8.54 £9.49
This book draws on the author's column in The Guardian, 'Elements of Fiction'. Using examples from well-known recent novels, it examines the techniques by which fiction works. It will widen the vocabulary of anyone interested in contemporary fiction, not least by showing where it has elements in common with classic novels of the past.
Jane Austen Bingo
£25.00
A fast-paced take on the classic family game for Jane Austen fans of any age
Jane Austen Playing Cards: Rediscover 5 Regency Card Games
£11.69 £12.99
A set of playing cards featuring illustrations of Austen's most famous characters, with rules to Regency card games and their mentions in Austen's novels included in the booklet
Matchmaking: The Jane Austen Memory Game
£14.99
Match up Jane Austen's iconic characters with their romantic partners in this charming memory game
The World of Jane Austen: A Jigsaw Puzzle with 60 Characters and Great Houses to Find
£16.99
This 1000-piece puzzle reimagines Austen's life and scenes from her six novels in glorious detail
What Matters in Jane Austen?: Twenty Essential Questions Answered
£13.49 £14.99
From 'Is there Sex Before Marriage in Austen?' to 'Which important Austen characters never speak?' the Guardian Book Club columnist answers 21 apparently trivial questions that reveal deep and hidden truths about Jane Austen's fictional world
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