Sure, we've read the novels, but what do we really know about Jane Austen herself... Who was the Irishman who stole her heart? Why was their affair doomed? Which Austen heroine most resembled Jane herself? Who were the real Elizabeth Bennett and Mr Darcy? This title helps readers learn the answers to such questions.
Women have looked to Jane Austen's heroines as models of appropriate behaviour for nearly two centuries. Who better to understand the heart of a heroine than Austen? This book serves as a 'Dear Abby' of sorts, using examples from her novels and her life to counsel modern-day heroines in trouble.