The Routledge Companion to Jane Austen

Jane Austen is now among the world's most famous and highly revered authors. The Routledge Companion to Jane Austen provides wide-ranging coverage of her works, reception, and legacy, with chapters by established and emerging scholars and exciting chapters on her ongoing afterlife in film, digital humanities, and new media.

Format: Hardback
Length: 602 pages
Publication date: 14 October 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Jane Austen, initially published anonymously as 'a lady,' has emerged as one of the world's most celebrated and revered authors. The Routledge Companion to Jane Austen offers comprehensive coverage of Austen's works, reception, and legacy, drawing on the latest literary research and theory while presenting foundational and authoritative scholarship alongside innovative approaches to an author whose timeless creations continue to inspire reinterpretations, adaptations, and appropriations. This companion provides up-to-date insights from an international team of established and emerging Austen scholars, exploring Austen's life and influence in her time, as well as her enduring afterlife in academia, her passionate fan community, cinema, new media, and the commercial world. Within its pages, readers delve into various aspects of Austen's life and work, including her literary critical and theoretical analysis of her novels, unpublished writings, and correspondence. Additionally, the companion pays special attention to teaching Jane Austen, offering valuable resources for educators and students alike. By providing a comprehensive and interdisciplinary exploration of Austen's legacy, this companion serves as a valuable resource for scholars, students, and enthusiasts alike, deepening their understanding and appreciation of this remarkable author's enduring contribution to literature and culture.

Jane Austen, initially published anonymously as 'a lady,' has emerged as one of the world's most celebrated and revered authors. The Routledge Companion to Jane Austen offers comprehensive coverage of Austen's works, reception, and legacy, drawing on the latest literary research and theory while presenting foundational and authoritative scholarship alongside innovative approaches to an author whose timeless creations continue to inspire reinterpretations, adaptations, and appropriations. This companion provides up-to-date insights from an international team of established and emerging Austen scholars, exploring Austen's life and influence in her time, as well as her enduring afterlife in academia, her passionate fan community, cinema, new media, and the commercial world. Within its pages, readers delve into various aspects of Austen's life and work, including her literary critical and theoretical analysis of her novels, unpublished writings, and correspondence. Additionally, the companion pays special attention to teaching Jane Austen, offering valuable resources for educators and students alike. By providing a comprehensive and interdisciplinary exploration of Austen's legacy, this companion serves as a valuable resource for scholars, students, and enthusiasts alike, deepening their understanding and appreciation of this remarkable author's enduring contribution to literature and culture.

Weight: 1290g
Dimension: 183 x 260 x 40 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367027292