Description
A must for all Jane Austen fans, this is a quiz book designed to test the readers` knowledge of their favourite books, compiled by literary detective John Sutherland, well-known for his series of literary puzzle books and Deirdre Le Faye, editor of Jane Austen`s Letters
Ideal for reading groups,schoolchildren, participants in the BBC Big Read, viewers of classic novel TV adaptations, quiz-lovers
The questions are graduated in a series of four tests, moving from straightforward factual questions (e.g. `How many children does Mrs Bennet have?`) to more difficult ones requiring close reading, to interpretation and speculation, suitable for readers at all levels
The questions are ingenious and fun, and the answers (at the back), in Sutherland`s inimitable style, are fascinating. Completing the book guarantees a hugely improved knowledge and appreciation of Austen.
Amusing marking system (`100: write your own book...Under 10: watch TV instead)
How well do you really know your favourite author? Ace literary detective turned quizmaster John Sutherland and Austen buff Deirdre Le Faye challenge the reader to find out. Starting with easy, factual questions that test how well you remember a novel and its characters, the quiz progresses to a level of greater difficulty, demanding close reading and interpretative deduction. What really motivates the characters, and what is going on beneath the surface of the story? Designed to amuse and divert, the questions and answers take the reader on an imaginative journey into the world of Jane Austen, where hypothesis and speculation produce fascinating and unexpected insights. Whether you are an expert or enthusiast, So You Think You Know Jane Austen? guarantees you will know her much better after reading it.
Readership: Readers and students of Jane Austen, readers of John Sutherland`s literary puzzle books in Oxford World`s Classics, anyone interested in testing their knowledge of their favourite author, teachers seeking to engage their students in literary appreciation in the most enjoyable way, quiz game fanatics, reading groups
