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Jane Austen published her first novel in 1811, but today she's more popular than ever. Film adaptations of her books are nominated for Academy Awards. Chick lit bestsellers are based on her plots. And a new biopic of Austen herself Becoming Jane arrives in theaters this spring. For all... read more
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Well-bred young ladies must acquire a store of accomplishments that are of no practical use and are, therefore, quite attractive to gentlemen.
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Introduction
Section I: Jane Austen's World And Welcome To It
* How to Become ans Accomplished Lady
* How to Identify the "Quality"
* How to Ensure a Good Yearly Income
* How to Provide for Your Daughters & Younger Sons
* How to Spend Each Season
* How to Write a Letter
How to Be a Good Correspondent
* How to Get Around
* How to Ride Sidesaddle
Section II: A Quick Succession of Busy Nothings; Or, Everyday Activities
* How to Keep House
* How to Plan a Dinner Party
* How to Improve Your Estate
* How to Raise Your Children
* How to Become Known as a Valuable Neighbor
* How to Treat the Sick
* How a Lady Might Spend Her Leisure Time
* How a Lady Might Earn a Living (If Necessary)
* How to Dress
* How to Buy Clothing
Section III: Making Love
* How to Choose a Prospective Husband
* How to Indicate Interest in a Gentleman Without Seeming Foward
* How to Marry Off Your Daughter
* How to Decline an Unwanted Proposal of Marriage
* How to Carry on a Secret Engagement
* How to Get Him Back After You Have Quarreled
* How to Be a Bride
* How to Elope to Scotland
Section IV: The Best Company; Or, Social Gatherings
* How to Pay a Morning Call
* How to Behave at a Dinner Party
* How to Play at Cards
* How to Attend a Ball
* How to Avoid Dancing With an Undesirable Partner
* How to Converse With Your Dancing Partner
* How to Get an Invitation to a Country House Party
* How to Get Rid of Unwanted Guests
* How to Celebrate Christmas in a Country House
Appendix
A Short Biograpghy of Jane Austen
Resources
Selected Bibliography
Glossary
Index
Acknowledgments
About the Author
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- bluestocking: A woman who took a great interest in literary and intellectual pursuits. The name comes from the Bluestocking Society, a mid-eighteenth-century woman's literary society
- Cobb: A breakwater wall along the Harbor's edge in the Town of Lyme Regis, located to the southern coast of England. Visitors often promenade along the Cobb to enjoy the sea air and views
- Esquire: A style used to refer to a man that had an official coat of arms (i.e., "Fitzwilliam Darcy, Esq."). The style generally indicated a man from an old and very good family
- Franking: Practice in which a member of parliament signed, or "franked", a letter so its recipient did not have to pay for postage
- Ha-ha: A sunken ditch used to keep livestock confined to a particular area without putting up fences that would spoil the view
- syllabub: Cream whipped with fruit juice; it could be drunk or eaten with a spoon
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- Margaret C. Sullivan (Author)
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