Az Elveszett Jane Austen-kézirat (2013) - Plot & Excerpts
This was a really good read about an Austen enthusiast, Samantha, who discovers a letter written by Jane Austen indicating she misplaced a manuscript while visiting friends. Samantha immediately begins searching for the manuscript, finds it, and devours it. The novel is cut between the text of the missing manuscript, "The Stanhopes", and the real world.Both aspects of the book are well written and engaging. It got so every time it switched, I groaned because I just wanted to find out what was going to happen, no matter if I was in the Austen-world or real world. Both were just as interesting. 4 1/2 starsThe idea of a new novel by Jane Austen being “found” is likely every Austenite’s dream—at least it’s one of mine. So, it was an easy decision for me to get this book. Samantha, an Austen scholar on holiday in London, finds a fragment of a letter written by Jane Austen that sends her on a hunt to find a missing manuscript. I thought this would be a great little mystery book leading ultimately to the discovery of the manuscript. I became a bit disconcerted upon discovering that the manuscript was quickly found and that at least 2/3 of this book was the text of this missing manuscript—The Stanhopes. However, my concerns were quickly laid to rest. The Stanhopes is written in a tone and style that rings true to Jane Austen, and I quickly became immersed in the story. I started and finished this book in one weekend. I highly recommend it to any Austen fan that enjoys “fan fiction”. This has become my favorite “austen inspired” book.
What do You think about Az Elveszett Jane Austen-kézirat (2013)?
Formulaic and unimaginative, but still readable because I love all things Austen.
—melanyorle
Loved the mystery of discovering this new manuscript as well as the story of love
—myjril
