Jane Austen's Hampshire

Hampshire provided the cradle for Jane Austen's talent and the peace and stability for the blossoming of her genius. All her novels were conceived and written in Hampshire, the county where she was born and where she died. In this fascinating and beautifully illustrated book, Terry Townsend takes us on a journey of discovery through this most characteristic of English shires, tracing the life of one of English literature's most beloved figures.