Jane Was Here: An Illustrated Guide to Jane Austen's England

A delightful afternoon read that is half travel advice and half Austen adoration. The whimsical illustrations are charming and this should sit proudly on any Austenites bookshelf.

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Ce livre est une pépite pour tous les fans de Jane Austen ! A s'offrir ou à offrir sans modération 😊

I've actually been debating how to rate this book. It wasn't what I expected, and I was a little disappointed, but it was an enjoyable read.I thought this book was going to be about Jane Austen's England (see the title "Jane Was Here"). I was expecting a book talking about where she lived and when, maybe talking about what kinds of foods she ate, and her comments on places she lived. Basically I was expecting a trip back in time to discuss what England would have looked like for Jane Austen.This book is not that.This book is more of a guide book, discussing different places shown in various movie versions of Austen's books, and places where she lived.It is a fun and fresh read, and it felt a lot like talking to a friend about their trip to England and hearing accounts of where they went and what they did. The sketch sections feel a bit rambling and random (again like talking to a friend about their trip) they felt a bit like a waste of space for me, but they did add some charm and originality to the book.It also felt like a lot was lacking. Lots of restaurants and sites are mentioned in the book, but there are no prices listed/detailed maps to find locations etc.Basically it felt like not enough information to be an actual guidebook, but not enough discussion of Jane Austen to actually be about her. It's definitely an ok starting point if you want to get some ideas of where to go on a visit to England, or if you want some info about where various movies were filmed.All in all, enjoyable read, just not what I expected.