Jane Fairfax: The Secret Story of the Second Heroine in Jane Austen's Emma

Jane Fairfax: The Secret Story of the Second Heroine in Jane Austen's Emma by Aiken, Joan. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780312157074.

Jane Austens Emma has been a favorite novel for Austenites since 1816. But while the story of its heroine Emma Woodhouse is well known, the same cant be said for her childhood friend, Jane Fairfax. The turmoil underlying Janes obscured background and reduced circumstances have always remained a mystery for readers of Austens beloved novel. Now, at last, we learn her whole story in Joan Aikens superb retelling of Emma-this time from Jane Fairfaxs point of view. When Jane Fairfax was originally published, Aikens wit, style, and skill prompted Booklist to say, "Brilliant...extraordinarily well done and highly recommended." Austen fans wont want to miss this worthy companion to the original, now available in paperback for the first time.