Brownstein, Rachel
Why Jane Austen?
- ISBN 13:
- 9780231153911
- author:
- Brownstein, Rachel
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Columbia University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 32
- Dimensions:
- 15.2 x 2.3 x 22.9 cm
- Genre:
- Poetry, Drama & Criticism, History & Criticism, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Jane Austen has long been a source of fascination and controversy. Her works continue to provoke strong reactions from readers, with some celebrating her realism and proto-feminism, while others see her as a moralist or satirist. In this thought-provoking book, Rachel Brownstein explores the changing notions of Jane Austen's work over time, considering how our understanding of her heroines, moralists, satirists, romantics, women, and authors has evolved. By examining the ways in which Austen's insights and techniques are reflected in contemporary popular culture, Brownstein sheds new light on the enduring appeal of Austen's writing. Through a nuanced analysis of Austen's work and its ongoing influence, Brownstein reorients our understanding of her genius, clarifying why we read her novels - or why we should.
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