Keen to learn but short on time? Find out everything you need to know about the life and work of Jane Austen in just 50 minutes with this straightforward and engaging guide!
During her lifetime, Jane Austen lived in relative obscurity; she was the daughter of a clergyman and rarely ventured beyond the rural parish she called home. However, after her death she was revealed to be the author of several popular novels which had previously been published anonymously, and after a biography of her life was published by her nephew a few decades later, interest in her work surged anew. As the author of unusually realistic novels during a period when Romanticism and Gothic influences were in vogue, she provided unique insight into the lives of the landed gentry in the early 19th century, which was also a time when women's voices were still a rarity in the literary world, and her gift for capturing the nuances of human relationships and emotions has proven timeless. She remains one of the most celebrated English novelists of all time.
In this book, you will learn about:
o Austen's most famous works, including Pride and Prejudice and Emma
o The social, historical and literary context that influenced her writing style
o Her personal life, including her rural upbringing and untimely death
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Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the events of the Battle of Tours in next to no time with this concise guide.
50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of the Battle of Tours. In the year 732, Christian Frankish and Burgundian troops under Charles Martel clashed with soldiers from the Muslim Umayyad Caliphate. The Frankish victory turned back the Muslim advance into Europe and ensured that Christianity remained the major religion of Europe, in this way shaping the course of history in the region for centuries to come.
In just 50 minutes you will:
o Understand the historical context that led to the outbreak of the conflict
o Identify the main leaders and forces that took part in the conflict
o Analyse the outcome of the battle and its impact on the course of European history
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