Jane Austen: The Original Romance Novelist

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Take a trip back in time to the Regency-era life of Jane Austen, one of literatures 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 Austens lifesome 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 Austens 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 youre a longtime admirer of Austen or just beginning your literary adventure, Pocket Portraits: Jane Austen will leave you fascinated, inspired, and longing for more.

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Janet Lewis Saidiis the creator ofThe Austen Connection, a public-humanities and journalism project that connects Austens literature to the pop-culture and current events of our world today. The projecthas been featuredin numerous publications such asElectric Lit, The Christian Science Monitor, NPR, and at national and international conferences such as Melbournes 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, Missouris NPR-affiliate, her journalistic work has appeared on NPR, the BBC, PBS, and in Los Angeles Timesand The Christian Science Monitor.