Becoming Jane Austen by Jon Spence (Hardcover)

Jon Spence's fascinating biography of Jane Austen paints an intimate portrait of the much-loved novelist. Spence's meticulous research has, perhaps most notably, uncovered evidence that Austen and the charming young Irishman Tom Lefroy fell in love at the age of twenty and that the relationship inspired Pride and Prejudice, one of the most celebrated works of fiction ever written. Becoming Jane Austen gives the fullest account we have of the romance, which was more serious and more enduring than previously believed. Seeing this love story in the context of Jane Austen's whole life enables us to appreciate the profound effect the relationship had on her art and on subsequent choices that she made in her life. In this biography, Spence focuses on the ways Austen's relationships with others influenced the development of her art - especially her cousin Eliza de Fuellide and her friend Tom Lefroy. The popular film "Becoming Jane Austen" was loosely based on this biography. Disclaimer: Due to multiple copies available, book covers may differ. If you wish to see the book prior to purchase, please request original photos.