Jane Austen

[This book] admirably succeeds in its primary goal to present a wide-ranging account of Austen’s critical fortunes suitable for non-specialist readers, such as undergraduate students, postgraduate students and scholars from other fields… . As well as being extremely reader friendly, it frequently makes useful connections that enhance understanding of the critical conversations that took place over many years… . [A] comprehensive, easy-to-use reference that is also an excellent starting point for new research on Austen’s life and work. * WOMEN’S HISTORY REVIEW *[W]ill make shelf-challenged booklovers willingly dust off more space… . [A] useful tool for assessing past writings and approaches, a solid base upon which to build further scholarship. * JANE AUSTEN SOCIETY OF NORTH AMERICA NEWSLETTER *A seminal work of academic excellence and an especially recommended addition to personal and academic library reference collections and reading lists. * MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW *A generous, articulate, well-organized, and, amazingly, … inviting survey of biography and exegesis… . Mazzeno’s study is capacious and comprehensive in range and witness. * WORDSWORTH CIRCLE *

LAURENCE W. MAZZENO is President Emeritus of Alvernia University.

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