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Austen: Great Lives in Graphic Form
Sophie Collins
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Description for Austen: Great Lives in Graphic Form
Hardcover. What, perhaps, they don't know is that she was one of eight children of a clergyman; that all of her novels were originally published anonymously; and that she once accepted a marriage proposal, but changed her mind the following day. Series: Biographic. Num Pages: 96 pages, full colour photographs and illustrations. BIC Classification: YNL; YNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148. .
It takes the 50 defining facts, dates, thoughts, habits, and achievements of each subject, and uses infographics to convey each of them in vivid snapshots. The result is a quick-fire journey through truths and trivia that is the most entertaining way to follow in the footsteps of the men and women whose lives have most influenced our own. Many people know that Jane Austen was one of the greatest literary voices in history. What, perhaps, they don't know is that she was one of eight children of a clergyman; that all of her novels were originally published anonymously; and that ... Read more
It takes the 50 defining facts, dates, thoughts, habits, and achievements of each subject, and uses infographics to convey each of them in vivid snapshots. The result is a quick-fire journey through truths and trivia that is the most entertaining way to follow in the footsteps of the men and women whose lives have most influenced our own. Many people know that Jane Austen was one of the greatest literary voices in history. What, perhaps, they don't know is that she was one of eight children of a clergyman; that all of her novels were originally published anonymously; and that ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Series
Biographic
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781781452929
SKU
9781781452929
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Ref
99-1
About Sophie Collins
Author Sophie Collins has worked as an editor and author for many years, and as the publisher at the Ivy Press developed a range of highly successful art and design titles. Consultant Editor Dr Diana Newall, studied at the Courtauld Institute of Art and University College, University of London and has lectured for 12 years on a range of subjects ... Read more
Reviews for Austen: Great Lives in Graphic Form
The appealing art and graphics in these short books belie the font of information found within, making the Biographic series a good starting place for reluctant student researchers or curious browsers.
Booklist The Biographic Series is an exciting new collection of biographies about some of the world's greatest thinkers, writers, artists and cultural innovators. Whilst each book could ... Read more
Booklist The Biographic Series is an exciting new collection of biographies about some of the world's greatest thinkers, writers, artists and cultural innovators. Whilst each book could ... Read more