What Jane Austen Ate and Charles Dickens Knew Facts of Daily Life in 19th Century England by Daniel Pool Literary History Books Literature
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This is a near fine (almost like new) hardcover w dust jacket. 1993 Simon & Schuster Publishing. This copy is still crisp and clean inside and out. The pages are crisp and clean w no markings seen. The binding is tight and straight. Olive green hardcover boards under jacket have maroon quarter trim and are also near fine with barely a hint of shelf wear. The accompanying dust jacket is still clean and shiny with only a hint of shelf wear. Standard medium octavo book size or 6.5" x 9.5" with 416 pages including index.
What Jane Austen Ate and Charles Dickens Knew by Daniel Pool is subtitled From Fox Hunting to Whist - the Facts of Daily Life in 19th Century England. The book decodes the rituals of the aristocrat and the commoner. Engaging and vivid descriptions transport readers to 19th century England and reveal the facets of daily life as Dickens, Austen, Trollope and their readers experienced them. It is a delightful and well researched social history.
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