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"Mention Jane Austen and you'll likely incite a slew of fervent opinions from anyone within earshot. Regarded as a brilliant social satirist by scholars, Austen also enjoys the sort of popular affection usually reserved for girl-next-door movie stars, leading to the paradox of an academically revered author who has served as the inspiration for chick lit (The Jane Austen Book Club) and modern blockbusters (Becoming Jane). Almost two hundred years after her death, Austen remains a hot topic, and the current flare in the cultural zeitgeist echoes the continuous revival of her works, from the time of original publication through the twentieth century. In Jane's Fame, Claire Harman gives us the complete biography--of both the author and her lasting cultural influence--making this essential reading for anyone interested in Austen's life, works, and remarkably potent fame."--Publisher description.
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Appreciation, English Novelists, Influence, Biography, Biography & Autobiography, Literary Criticism, Nonfiction, Austen, jane, 1775-1817, Women authors, Authors, biography, Authors, english, Art appreciation, Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.), Författare, Biografi, Mottagande, Rezeption, English Women novelistsPeople
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Jane's fame: how Jane Austen conquered the world
2009, Canongate
in English
1847672949 9781847672940
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Originally published: Edinburgh: Canongate, 2009.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 364-175) and index.
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Part biography and part cultural history, this splendid book not only tells the captivating story of Jane Austen's life, but also her literary legacy. The slow growth of Austen's fame, the changing status of her work, and what it has stood for in English culture is a story of personal struggle and family dynamics as well as a history of critical practices and changing public tastes. Jane's Fame is essential reading for anyone interested in Austen's life, works and unshakable appeal.
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