Such an interesting and thought-provoking essay! I’ll read Austen in a whole new light. Thank you.
I’m enjoying reading the FT comments too. I think you’ve converted at least one reader to Austen. (And the reader who has been put off Austen because they’ve only watched the TV & film adaptations — makes me want to howl. Read the books!)
Thank you for showing us a perspective on Austen that is rarely discussed. I find the plethora of 'ologies' and 'isms' that she is supposed to be retrospectively engaged with a little hard to take. Do you know if there are any reviews contemporary with her work easily available? Or available at all?
Such an interesting and thought-provoking essay! I’ll read Austen in a whole new light. Thank you.
I’m enjoying reading the FT comments too. I think you’ve converted at least one reader to Austen. (And the reader who has been put off Austen because they’ve only watched the TV & film adaptations — makes me want to howl. Read the books!)
Let the conversions continue!
Thank you for showing us a perspective on Austen that is rarely discussed. I find the plethora of 'ologies' and 'isms' that she is supposed to be retrospectively engaged with a little hard to take. Do you know if there are any reviews contemporary with her work easily available? Or available at all?
In a good library or perhaps on “internet archive” you should find “Jane Austen the critical heritage” which will have a lot of what you want.
Thanks, Henry.
Lmk if you can’t find it
Thanks. I’ve ordered a second hand copy of Vol 1.
excellent!
This is a really thought-provoking and interesting piece Henry!
I am so looking forward to studying Austen at Uni, and much prefer this explanation of the philosophy at the heart of her novels. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks! And enjoy!