Few authors in the history of literature have had the ability to create dialogues and bring characters to life with the same elegance, irony and cunning as British author Jane Austen. Montblanc created the Writers Edition Homage to Jane Austen to celebrate one of the most famous authors in English literature. This edition brings to life the era of the Regency, when the noble country estates were the scene of large parties organized to cultivate social relationships and forge marital alliances. The groove of a classic column embellishes the elegant sandstone gray resin body, along with Jane Austen's signature. The contrasting grey-blue hood recalls the type of double-collared Regency coat typically worn by gentlemen such as Mr Darcy in Pride and Prejudice. Gold-finish rings on the body and platinum-finish details add a finishing touch to the design. The engraving of the Roman numerals XLIII on the cap ring refers to the chapter in the novel in which Elizabeth Bennet sees Mr Darcy's estate for the first time. The title page of his novel Sense and Sensibility, published in 1811, simply stated that the work had been written “by a lady.” This statement from the author adorns the top of the cap of the Writers Edition Homage to Jane Austen Limited Edition, along with the Montblanc emblem. The very silhouette of the writing instrument resembles a sealing wax stamp. The clip is just as unique as the cap. In the shape of a braided rope with a drawstring closure, it recalls that of a "reticulum", a type of handbag used by women around 1800 to carry powder, a mirror and the indispensable pocket handkerchief. The only known image of Jane Austen, showing her delicate features, is immortalized as a fine engraving on the hand-crafted, rhodium-plated Au 750 solid gold nib.
