Two Histories of England
In these two forgotten gems of English literature, Jane Austen and Charles Dickens offer delightful, irreverent histories of their native land.
When she was only sixteen years old, Jane Austen composed her bitingly satirical History of England for performance in her family''s drawingroom. A startling and precocious example of her celebrated wit—not to mention a brilliant social commentary—this live...
In these two forgotten gems of English literature, Jane Austen and Charles Dickens offer delightful, irreverent histories of their native land.
When she was only sixteen years old, Jane Austen composed her bitingly satirical History of England for performance in her family''s drawingroom. A startling and precocious example of her celebrated wit—not to mention a brilliant social commentary—this live...
