First sentence: It is a truth universally acknowledged that Jane Austen's beginnings seemed simple enough. She was born in England on December 16, 1775, the seventh of eight children.
Premise/plot: This is a nonfiction book--or guide--to the life, times, and work--of Jane Austen for older children or even young adults. At its simplest the book provides a biographical sketch of Jane Austen along with summaries of each of her novels. But it offers much more than that. One really gets immersed into her time--the Georgian period--as well. For anyone who loves history and/or literature this one is well worth seeking out.
The twenty-one activities. There are indeed twenty-one activities incorporated into this nonfiction guide. They range from easy to super difficult. I'd be surprised if anyone found it easy to do all twenty-one.
- Host a Regency Tea
- Design a Coat of Arms
- Learn Social Etiquette Among the Gentry
- Play with Puns
- Plant an English Kitchen Garden
- Master the Rules of Cricket
- Craft a Christmas Kissing Bough
- Learn an English Country Dance
- Decorate a Candle
- Perform a Theatrical
- Create a Regency Style Turban
- Make a Top Hat
- Navigate with a Sextant
- Say It With Satire
- Dance the Boulanger
- Sew a Reticule
- Curl Your Hair
- Wear Regency Style Side Whiskers
- Enjoy a Game of Whist
- Write a Comedy
- Self Publish a Book
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