The Wicked Wit of Jane Austen By Dominique Enright

An absorbing collection of Jane Austen's sharpest, most profound, and most amusing observations"" ""A lady without a family, was the very best preserver of furniture in the world." --"Persuasion Featuring wry insights on human nature, money, marriage, life, and society, these inimitable quotes are taken directly from Jane Austen's novels as well as her highly entertaining personal letters. They are accessible, thematically organized, and elegantly decorated, ensuring that this wonderful and witty volume will delight every Austen devotee.