A Truth Universally Acknowledged
33 Great Writers on Why We Read
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Edited by Susannah Carson ~ Foreword by Harold Bloom
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Contest ends December 31! Why do you read Jane Austen? Send your answer (500-1000 words) to rhpg@randomhouse.com. You'll be entered to win a copy of "A Truth Universally Acknowledged" signed by Harold Bloom, James Collins, Rebecca Mead, Margot Livesey, and Susannah Carson, as well as a two-volume set of The Complete Novels of Jane Austen. Go here for more contest info.
Why Do Brazilians Read Jane Austen?
Mariana Fonseca, translator and member of the Jane Austen Society of Brasil, tells us why in her guest entry.
I am a Jane Austenite, and therefore slightly imbecile about Jane Austen.
- E. M. Forster
For so many of us, a Jane Austen novel is much more than the epitome of a great read. It is a delight and a solace, a challenge and a reward, and perhaps, yes, an obsession. For two centuries, Austen has enthralled readers across time and oceans. Few other authors can claim as many fans or as much devotion.
So what explains our fascination with her novels? Why do we read - and love - Jane Austen?
Win Free Books!Contest ends December 31! Why do you read Jane Austen? Send your answer (500-1000 words) to rhpg@randomhouse.com. You'll be entered to win a copy of "A Truth Universally Acknowledged" signed by Harold Bloom, James Collins, Rebecca Mead, Margot Livesey, and Susannah Carson, as well as a two-volume set of The Complete Novels of Jane Austen. Go here for more contest info. Why Do Brazilians Read Jane Austen?Mariana Fonseca, translator and member of the Jane Austen Society of Brasil, tells us why in her guest entry. |
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I am a Jane Austenite, and therefore slightly imbecile about Jane Austen.
- E. M. Forster
For so many of us, a Jane Austen novel is much more than the epitome of a great read. It is a delight and a solace, a challenge and a reward, and perhaps, yes, an obsession. For two centuries, Austen has enthralled readers across time and oceans. Few other authors can claim as many fans or as much devotion.
So what explains our fascination with her novels? Why do we read - and love - Jane Austen?