A Truth Universally Acknowledged

33 Great Writers on Why We Read Jane Austen

Author  C. S. Lewis , Virginia Woolf and Anna Quindlen Foreword by  Harold Bloom Edited by  Susannah Carson
A Truth Universally Acknowledged

Why are we so fascinated with Jane Austen’s novels? Why is Austen so universally beloved? The essayists in this volume offer their thoughts on the delightful puzzle of Austen’s popularity. Classic and contemporary writers—novelists, essayists, journalists, scholars, and a filmmaker—discuss the tricks and treasures of Austen’s novels, from her witty dialogue, to the arc and sweep of her story lines, to her prescriptions for life and love.

Virginia Woolf examines Austen’s maturation as an artist and speculates on how her writing would have changed had she lived another twenty years, while Anna Quindlen examines the enduring issues of social pressure and gender politics that make Pride and Prejudice as vital today as ever. From Harold Bloom to Martin…

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November 9, 2010
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