Take a Deep Dive Into the Life of an Iconic Author With Jane Austen’s World
One of the most iconic names in literature is Jane Austen. And fans of the author can take a deep dive into her life, writing, and more with the new app Jane Austen’s World.
First up, the app features the complete text of arguably her most important work, Pride & Prejudice. Future updates will bring five additional novels—Sense & Sensibility, Emma, Northanger Abbey, Persuasion, and Mansfield Park.
While reading, you can customize the font size and background color. You can also save your place in the novel.
There is also a character wall where all the main characters have their portrait hanging. Select one to see a biography of that character.
And the app feature’s more than Austen’s works.
A trivia section will explain many of the more unique terms and phrases in the book for a better understand. There is also a collection of quotes.
Finally, in the map of England, you can see both the real and fictional locations mentioned in Austen’s stories and see a short description.
Jane Austen’s World is designed for the iPad and is a $4.99 download on the App Store now.