 | Jane Austen and her Readers, 1786–1945 Subjects: Austen Jane 1775–1817 -- Criticism and interpretation -- History; Austen Jane 1775–1817 -- Appreciation; Austen Jane 1775–1817 -- Influence; Austen Jane 1775–1817 -- Knowledge -- Literature; Austen Jane 1775–1817 -- Books and reading; Books and; 'Jane Austen and her Readers, 1786-1945' is a study of the history of reading Jane Austen's novels. It discusses Austen's own ideas about books and readers, the uses she makes of her reading, and the aspects of her style that are related to the ways in which she has been read. The volume considers the role of editions and criticism in directing readers' responses, and presents and analyses a variety of source material related to the ordinary readers who read Austen's works between 1786 and 1945. Katie Halsey is a lecturer in eighteenth-century literature at the University of Stirling, Scotland. |
