Janeites
Subtitle: Austen's disciples and devotees
By: edited by Deidre Lynch.
Contributors: Lynch, Deidre.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Princeton, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 233
Subjects: Austen, Jane, 1775-1817 -- Criticism and interpretation -- History; Austen, Jane, 1775-1817 -- Appreciation; Austen, Jane, 1775-1817 -- Influence; Women and literature -- England -- History -- 19th century; Love stories, English -- History and criticism; Reading interests
Description: This study explores the phenomenon of the "Janeite"--The zealous reader and fan of Jane Austen whose devotion to her novels has been frequently invoked and often derided by the critical establishment. The text asks what Janeites do and explores the myriad appropriations of Austen.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.