Do you remember the first Jane Austen novel you ever read?
My first Jane Austen novel was an illustrated edition of Sense and Sensibility. I was hooked after only one chapter! And it was not only the colorful descriptions and witty dialogue that drew me in—I remember being fascinated but the accompanying illustrations. I know longer own my first copy of Sense and Sensibility, but to this day, I recall the illustrations in vivid detail.
One of the most celebrated illustrators of Jane Austen novels was Charles Edmund Brock. Brock lived from 1870-1938 and is widely recognized for his illustrations and line drawings of novels by Bronte, Elliot, Thackery, and many more. Even though Brock did not live during the regency period, he had a unique ability to capture the essence of the period in his illustrations. Here are a few well-known illustrations for you to enjoy:
Sense & Sensibility:
Pride and Prejudice:
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Northanger Abbey:
Mansfield Park:
Persuasion:
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Emma
Emma:
Originally posted 2012-06-11 10:00:00.