From the rear cover
Whether you're a devoted Janeite or simply Jane-curious, The Making of Jane Austen will have you thinking about how a literary icon is made, transformed, and handed down from generation to generation.
"Energetic and revealing."--Jane Smiley, New York Times Book Review
"Timely and authoritative."--Times Literary Supplement
"Austen fans have another book to add to their libraries."--Publishers Weekly
"A studious and sensible book, driven by a commitment to shedding light on Austen's work and context."--Times Higher Education
"The Making of Jane Austen lovingly unveils Austen's posthumous journey to become a permanent fixture in classic English literature."--Foreword Reviews
"An informative and delightful read for literary lovers who want to learn more about one of the most celebrated authors of all time, The Making of Jane Austen puts the famed novelist in a whole new light."--Bustle
"Written with wit and in pleasing yet learned prose, the book bridges well the gap between academic and popular writing."--Choice
"The Making of Jane Austen is both an essential, rigorously researched text for serious Austen scholars and an irresistibly lively reading experience for even the most newly initiated of Janeites."--Romantic Circles
"The story of how Jane Austen became, in Looser's words, 'Jane! Austen!', is a meandering tale with unlikely participants, unexpected twists, and a great deal of humour."--Jane Austen Society of Australia
"The Making of Jane Austen . . . will be remembered as a book of the decade in Austen scholarship."--JASNA News
"Devoney Looser tells us as much about what we want and need from our literary celebrities as [she] does about 'Aunt Jane' herself."--Review 19
From the jacket flap
Whether you're a devoted Janeite or simply Jane-curious, The Making of Jane Austen will have you thinking about how a literary icon is made, transformed, and handed down from generation to generation.
Energetic and revealing.--Jane Smiley, New York Times Book Review
Timely and authoritative.--Times Literary Supplement
Austen fans have another book to add to their libraries.--Publishers Weekly
A studious and sensible book, driven by a commitment to shedding light on Austen's work and context.--Times Higher Education
The Making of Jane Austen lovingly unveils Austen's posthumous journey to become a permanent fixture in classic English literature.--Foreword Reviews
An informative and delightful read for literary lovers who want to learn more about one of the most celebrated authors of all time, The Making of Jane Austen puts the famed novelist in a whole new light.--Bustle
Written with wit and in pleasing yet learned prose, the book bridges well the gap between academic and popular writing.--Choice
The Making of Jane Austen is both an essential, rigorously researched text for serious Austen scholars and an irresistibly lively reading experience for even the most newly initiated of Janeites.--Romantic Circles
The story of how Jane Austen became, in Looser's words, 'Jane! Austen!', is a meandering tale with unlikely participants, unexpected twists, and a great deal of humour.--Jane Austen Society of Australia
The Making of Jane Austen . . . will be remembered as a book of the decade in Austen scholarship.--JASNA News
Devoney Looser tells us as much about what we want and need from our literary celebrities as [she] does about 'Aunt Jane' herself.--Review 19
--Claudia Johnson, Princeton University, author of Jane Austen's Cults and Cultures "Literature and History"Details
- Title The Making of Jane Austen
- Author Devoney Looser
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition Hardback
- Pages 308
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore
- Date 2017
- Features Bibliography, Index
- ISBN 9781421422824 / 1421422824
- Weight 1.2 lbs (0.54 kg)
- Dimensions 9.2 x 6.3 x 0.9 in (23.37 x 16.00 x 2.29 cm)
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Themes
- Cultural Region: British
- Library of Congress subjects Austen, Jane - Adaptations - History and, Austen, Jane - Criticism and interpretation
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2016041514
- Dewey Decimal Code 823.7
Media reviews
Citations
- Choice, 03/01/2018, Page 0
- Foreword, 06/26/2017, Page 0
- Publishers Weekly, 04/03/2017, Page 0
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