The Jane Austen Rules: A Classic Guide to Modern Love

What Would Jane Do?

Whats a strong, independent-minded woman supposed to do in a world of insipid dating guides? Sinad Murphy responds by asking: Who has more time-tested secrets than Jane Austen, whose novels continue to captivate us almost two hundred years later?

Whether you can recite paragraphs from Pride and Prejudice or just admired Colin Firth in his wet shirt, the romance of Jane Austens world is one youll never forget. Does love like that even exist today? Yes, it does . . .

If you look closely at the women of Jane Austens books, as the witty scholar Sinad Murphy has, youll discover Austens countless tips for finding the right leading man, navigating the ups and downs of courtship, and building a happy, independent life for yourself.