Jane's Fame : How Jane Austen Conquered the World (Hardcover)

from Murphy-Jacobs

This isn't a biography, at least not in the traditional sense -- it's the history of her fame, really. It's about how her audience(s) has thought about, reacted to, derived from, understood and misunderstood both her and her writing.That's quite an unusual subject for a book.What made me give it ...

from VictoriaLouiseHill

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, which combined scholarship with readability. I found it very interesting to read a book on Jane Austen which explored her changing influence after her death, as opposed to focussing simply on her life. Harman's ideas on why Austen's novels have stood the test of ti...

from katiekrug

An engaging study of Jane Austen's life and works, and their reception and appreciation (or lack thereof) at different times in history. This is not a weighty academic tome, but it is filled with interesting tidbits about Austen's relationships with various family members; Harman makes a convinci...

from gayla.bassham

Nothing startlingly new here but interesting all the same. If you know a lot about Jane Austen, you probably won't learn a ton. I was happy to see that the author enjoyed "Miss Austen Regrets" as much as I did.

from nicole_a_davis

A very fascinating look at the rise of Jane Austen's reputation over time. The book is very well researched and full of references, yet the writing is very engaging and does not have an overly academic tone. I must-read for any Austen lover.