Jane Austen’s Guide to Modern Life’s Dilemmas

What if the mystifying societal rules of modern life could be nimbly navigated and successfully so – with Jane Austen’s inimitable literary flair for sparkling wit, forthright common sense and astute insight into human nature? Well, look no further.

In Jane Austen’s Guide to Modern Life’s Dilemmas, Rebecca Smith deftly draws on Jane Austen’s books, letters and early writing to supply readers with wise and wonderful counsel for living well in the twenty-first century. Dip into a wide range of topics, from love and relationships to careers, fashion and travel; or look up specific issues, such as whether you can politely ‘unfriend’ someone on Facebook, or seemingly timeless quandaries, such as whether a man can really change in a relationship.

Sensible, sublime and funny, this invaluable volume answers every Austen fan’s most earnest question: “What would Jane do?”