In
the Steps of Jane Austen
Anne-Marie Edwards
About
the Book
Today we can walk in Jane Austen's footsteps and still capture the atmosphere
of her world. This detailed and engaging account of Austen's life
and work is arranged as a series of walking tours through the towns and
countryside she knew and loved–the settings for her novels. We are
introduced to the real-life people she met on her journeys, many of whom
live on, thinly disguised, as the characters in her books. The country
houses, churches, great estates and elegant cities she knew have changed
surprisingly little in the course of two centuries.
Visit scenes from Jane Austen's novels including
- Godmersham House, the inspiration for Pemberley in Pride and Prejudice
- Breathtaking views from Box Hill in Emma
- Lyme Regis's treacherous stone steps in Persuasion
- Bath's Assembly Rooms in Northanger Abbey
- And many more.
 About
the Author
Anne-Marie Edwards is the author of numerous travel guides exploring
the English countryside. She contributed to The Jane Austen Companion
and Walker's Britain and has written and broadcast programs on
Austen and travel in England for BBC radio and television. Edwards lives
in Southampton, England, with her husband Michael, who took the photographs
for this book. See photos from Anne-Marie
Edwards' American book tour.
Praise
for In the Steps of Jane Austen
"Engaging history and guide"—Chicago Tribune
"If you are a Jane Austen fan, whether you travel or not, this book is
sure to be of interest." —Letter from Chicago, JASNA,
Northern Illinois, Indiana
"A visitor to Austen houses and sites in England should not be without
this unique guide" —The Wire, JASNA Wisconsin
"The Resourceful Traveler Walking Guides" —Chicago
Tribune
"English Author takes readers for walk with Jane Austen"
—The Capital Times Read
entire article
"Both the armchair traveler and the actual pilgrim should be well satisfied
with the maps, photos, directions and Jane-centric text."—Isthmus
"The traveler who wants to see in considerable detail the sites
of Austen’s
life and works and the returning pilgrim who has taken several of the
walking tours and intends to take more on the next visit will find In
the
Steps of Jane Austen an essential reference for their personal libraries."
—JASNA News Read
the entire article.
In the Steps of Jane Austen
Anne-Marie Edwards
ISBN 0-9721217-0-6
5.5 x 8.5 192 pages
86 b/w Photographs, Maps and Illustrations
$18.95 Paperback—Travel
January 2003
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