A Memoir of Jane Austen by Her Nephew (The Folio Society)

xx, 202 pp. Introductions by Fay Weldon and R.W. Chapman, color frontispiece and numerous black-and-white illustrations reproduced from various sources. Text taken from the 1926 second edition of the work first published in 1870. J.E. Austen-Leigh, nephew of the author famous for Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Emma, etc., offers personal insights into Austen's life, character, and works, providing readers with a rare glimpse into the author's private world. It played a significant role in shaping the public's perception of Austen, highlighting her modesty, humor, and the close-knit family relationships that influenced her writing.