The History of England

Jane Austen

Description

First published in 1791, The History of England is a refreshingly witty, classic account of England’s royal reigns from Henry IV through to Charles I. Written by Jane Austen aged 15, this is a topic she studied when she was a child.

In this mischievous satire on school history books, Austen’s delightful juvinilia highlights her dry wit and advanced talent for writing. The History of England gives a humorous account of the country’s well-known kings and queens, and is complete with Austen’s original spelling quirks.

Describing herself as a ‘partial, prejudiced and ignorant historian’, Austen uses a light-hearted tone to parody the dry history books popularly seen in schools. This lively book mocks historians with outrageous characters and deliciously naughty intelligence.

This satirical volume’s contents includes:

- Henry the 4th

- Henry the 5th

- Henry the 6th

- Edward the 4th

- Edward the 5th

- Richard the 3rd

- Henry the 7th

- Henry the 8th

- Edward the 6th

- Mary

- Elizabeth

- James the 1st

- Charles the 1st

Proudly republished by Read & Co. Books, this classic treasure is a must-read for collectors of Austen’s work and fans of English history.

Jane Austen

1. Henry the 4th

2. Henry the 5th

3. Henry the 6th

4. Edward the 4th

5. Edward the 5th

6. Richard the 3rd

7. Henry the 7th

8. Henry the 8th

9. Edward the 6th

10. Mary

11. Elizabeth

12. James the 1st

13. Charles the 1st

Sujets

• Histoire
• Great Britain
• History
• Europe

Informations

• Publié par: Read Books Ltd.
• Date de parution: 11 septembre 2018
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781528786096
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

Extrait

THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND
by
JANE AUSTEN
First published in 1871


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CONTENTS
Jane Austen
THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND
H ENRY the 4th
H ENRY the 5th
H ENRY the 6th
ED WARD the 4th
ED WARD the 5th
RIC HARD the 3rd
H ENRY the 7th
H ENRY the 8th
ED WARD the 6th
MARY
ELIZABETH