The book promises that it provides information on what had just predominantly in the life of Jane Austen when she wrote her books. And the book delivers what it promises. However that should not be overlooked that it does not contribute to already published knowledge. It is in fact merely summaries of Wikipedia entries. Nothing New. Absolutely boring and uneventful. Instructive in any way. Just a smart way to make money. And maybe a great book purchase for people without Internet or people who never read the foreword in the Jane Austen books.