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It chronicles a demi-biographical version of Austen's early life based on Spence's interpretation of the novel Pride and Prejudice as inspired and modeled on Austen's real life, although Austen herself does not make this claim for her novel. Becoming Jane Austen was published in hardcover by Hambledon Continuum in It chronicles the early life of Jane Austen , the encounters and the developing relationship between Austen and Tom Lefroy , based on letters sent by Jane Austen to her sister Cassandra.

The book served as the basis for the film Becoming Jane , which was released in January Sydney. Jon Spence was a historical consultant for the film. It is a remarkably learned book written in a remarkably lucid style and a joy to read. The research is so substantial, wide-ranging, and detailed that any conjecture Spence builds on it has the feel of bedrock itself.

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