Cassandra and Jane

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Author:

Pitkeathley, Jill

ISBN:

978-1-59722-940-1

Publication Date:

May 2009

Publisher:

Cengage Gale

Imprint:

Kennebec Large Print

Book Format:

Paperback

List Price:

USD $25.95

Book Description:

Forced to spend their lives dependent on relatives, Jane and Cassandra Austen were beloved sisters and best friends. Upon Jane's death, Cassandra destroyed her personal letters, closing the door to the renowned novelist's private life. Cassandra & Jane ingeniously reimagines the unique and intimate relationship between two extraordinary siblings, reintroducing readers to one of the most intriguing figures in the world of literature through the eyes of the one who knew her best.

Book Details

Pages:	425
Detailed Subjects:	Fiction / Historical / General Fiction / Family Life / Siblings
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):	5.46 x 8.19 Inches
Book Weight:	0.66 Pounds

Author Biography

Pitkeathley, Jill (Author)

Jill Pitkeathley was born in Guernsey in the Channel Islands of the United Kingdom. She was involved for a long time with social work in the UK and worldwide. In 1997 Prime Minister Tony Blair made her a Life Peer in the House of Lords.

She has survived cancer twice and began writing about Jane Austen after this second incident. Her first novel concerning Austen was entitled Cassandra and Jane. The second book, Dearest Cousin Jane, is now in paperback.

Pitkeathley lives in Herefordshire, England.

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