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Original Scenes from Jane Austen adapted for drawing-room performance. Jane Austen: mistress of the quick retort and a sharp wit. Accompanied by period illustrations, stage directions and advice on the correct silks and muslins to wear, this Victorian collection of the best scenes from Austen''s novels showcases Austen''s craft at its best. First published as short plays for parlour performance in 1895, Austen''s most timeless literary inventions all play a part, from grasping social climbers, tiresome neighbours, spirited heroines, to unsuitable suitors, flighty flirts, and, of course, the perfect love match. |