Life in the Country
Quotations by Jane Austen and silhouettes by her nephew James Edward Austen-Leigh
Jane Austen has enjoyed a resurgence over the past few years, we?ve seen film adaptations of all her major novels as well as the rise of a whole new generation of Austenites. Though one of the most widely loved and written-about writers in history, Jane Austen continues to fascinate and regale us with her comic whimsy and moral depth.
Life in the Country features pithy quotations by Jane Austen on life in the English countryside ? where Jane enjoyed lengthy stays at the family cottage with her mother and sister ? alongside charming silhouette engravings by her nephew James Edward Austen-Leigh, who brought the fine art of the silhouette form to new heights with his dramatic and evocative interpretations of the landscapes and the creatures that called the country home. Edward?s silhouettes vividly evoke the countryside of Austen?s novels, and though they have bought pleasure to the Austen family for generations, they remain little-known. This beautifully produced collection makes them available to all of those touched by Jane Austen?s words and opens up an unforgettably alluring new perspective on her world.
