Performing Jane by Sarah Glosson HARDBACK 9780807171950

Louisiana State University Press

Jane Austen has resonated with readers across generations like no other writer. More than two hundred years after the publication of her most celebrated novel, Pride and Prejudice, people around the world continue to honor \""\""dear Jane.\""\"" In Performing Jane, Sarah Glosson explores this vibrant fandom, examining a long history of Austen fans engaging with her work, from wearing hand-\u00C2\u00ADsewn bonnets and period-\u00C2\u00ADappropriate corsets to creating spirited fanfiction and comical gifsets. Sophisticated and engaging, this study demonstrates that Austen fans of today have a great deal in common with those who loved the English novelist long before the term \""\""fan\""\"" came into use.\nPerforming Jane analyzes three ways fans engage with Austen and her work: collecting material related to the writer,\n\nPerforming Jane\nA Cultural History of Jane Austen Fandom\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked;