Title: Janeites
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.
Subjects: Influence, History and criticism, Reading interests, Appreciation, Women and literature, English Love stories, Criticism and interpretation, History, English fiction, English Romance fiction, Austen, jane, 1775-1817
Places: England
People: Jane Austen (1775-1817)
Time periods: 19th century