"Jane Austen herself, the Queen of novelists, the immortal creator of Anne Elliott, Mr Knightley, and a score or two more of unrivalled intimate friends of the whole public, was compelled by the feelings of her family to cover up her manuscripts with a large piece of muslin work."
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Harriet Martineau Print: Book
'Edward is writing a Novel - we have all heard what he has written - it is extremely clever; written with great ease & spirit; - if he can carry it on in the same way, it will be a firstrate work, & in a style, I think, to be popular.'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Jane Austen Manuscript: Sheet
'[James Edward Austen] read his two Chapters to us the first Evening; - both good - but especially the last in our opinion. We think it has more of the Spirit & Entertainment of the early part of his Work, the first 3 or 4 Chapters, than some of the subsequent...'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: James Edward Austen Manuscript: Sheet
