Henry Holt and Co.
Jane's Fame: How Jane Austen Conquered the World
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Author: Claire Harman
ISBN: 9780805082586
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co.
Published: 2010
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Edition: Reprint
Number of Pages: 304
Condition Note: Moderate edge wear. Binding good. May have marking in text. We sometimes source from libraries. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.
Publisher Description:
"Wonderful . . . not only scholarly but indecently entertaining . . . her prose rings with good sense, affection, and humour."--"Daily Mail"
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.
