(Set) The Life and Works of Jane Austen & Warriors, Queens, and Intellectuals: 36 Great Women before 1400

What makes Jane Austen one of the most remarkable writers of her time—and ours? What other women throughout history have transformed the way we live and think? Get answers to these questions in this two-course set that pairs The Life and Works of Jane Austen with Warriors, Queens, and Intellectuals: 36 Great Women before 1400. In the first course, move from Georgian-era England to the global pop-culture of the 21st century to discover how Jane Austen lived, to learn how her enduring works came to be, to immerse yourself in the world of her novels, and to trace the origins of her enduring fame. Then, from thwarted daughters and ambitious wives to fearless revolutionaries and brilliant philosophers, see how women have played diverse roles throughout history and why their influence is so vital to understanding the world we live in today.