Jane Austen: The Original Romance Novelist

Janet Lewis Saidi

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Book cover for Jane Austen: The Original Romance Novelist
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Jane Austen: The Original Romance Novelist

Jane Austen: The Original Romance Novelist

Janet Lewis Saidi

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Description

Take a trip back in time to the Regency-era life of Jane Austen, one of literature's most beloved novelists, with this captivating exploration of her works and the timeless themes of romance, family, and society.

Pocket Portraits: Jane Austen takes you through the moments of Jane Austen's life--some well-known and some which may be unexpected. These are the moments that shaped her six published novels, which draw deeply on themes of family, agency, philosophy, and love. From excerpts of her swoon-worthy tales like Pride and Prejudice and Emma to insight into Austen's social commentary and why her works still leave their mark on contemporary pop culture, this book paints a vivid portrait of the complicated woman behind the quill.

This beautifully curated book is both an inspiring biography and a celebration of literary brilliance. Whether you're a longtime admirer of Austen or just beginning your literary adventure, Pocket Portraits: Jane Austen will leave you fascinated, inspired, and longing for more.

About the Author

Janet Lewis Saidi is the creator of The Austen Connection, a public-humanities and journalism project that connects Austen's literature to the pop-culture and current events of our world today. The project has been featured in numerous publications such as Electric Lit, The Christian Science Monitor, and at national and international conferences such as Melbourne's AustenCon and the Jane Austen Society of North America (JASNA) AGM. A professor at the Missouri School of Journalism, Janet has taught writing, editing, and producing for fourteen years. In addition to her work as a producer at KBIA, her journalistic work has appeared on NPR, the BBC, PBS, and in Los Angeles Times and The Christian Science Monitor.

Critical Reviews

"If you can't get enough of Jane Austen's work, learn more about her and the world that she lived in with this gorgeous book that's part inspiring biography, part celebration of her brilliance."

--Lizz Schumer, People Magazine

Publishing Information

Publisher: Adams Media Corporation
Pub date: 2025-09-30
Length: 240 pages

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