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Dawn Walter's avatar

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!)

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Henry Oliver's avatar

Let the conversions continue!

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June Girvin's avatar

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?

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Henry Oliver's avatar

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.

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June Girvin's avatar

Thanks, Henry.

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Henry Oliver's avatar

Lmk if you can’t find it

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June Girvin's avatar

Thanks. I’ve ordered a second hand copy of Vol 1.

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Henry Oliver's avatar

excellent!

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Letters to Myself's avatar

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.

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Henry Oliver's avatar

Thanks! And enjoy!

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