"A beautiful and inspiring celebration and compilation of writings proving the enduring love for all things Jane Austen."
Well this is just lovely! Editor Cheryl Robson has compiled a celebration of Jane Austen, using poetry, short stories, interviews, thoughts, quotes, illustrations and photos by over 30 different writer’s and artist’s from the classics through to modern day. In the introduction, Professor Jennie Batchelor, says; “That Austen was a craftswoman and took her craft seriously is a thread woven into the fabric of this book…”.
She also agrees with Rachel Beswick that: “ We all encounter Austen differently and from the position of where and when we read her. How we read her changes as the world changes around us”. Each contributor brings Austen to life in a myriad of ways. From ’Three of Diamonds’ by Stephanie Lyttle who was previous a poet in residence at Jane Austen’s House, to ‘Meeting with Jane’ by April de Angelis, to an interview with the writer and director of ‘Staging Persuasion’ Jeff James, you can feel the connection to the author they so admire.
I found myself falling in love with her all over again as I saw her from the viewpoint of others. Inspiring, engaging, and hugely enjoyable, Encounters With Austen would make a perfect gift for devotees of Austen.
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Introduced by Professor Jennie Batchelor Commemorating the 250th anniversary of the birth of the literary legend, this anthology features a vibrant mix of short stories, essays, interviews and poetry contributed by over 30 writers and artists. It presents a delightful blend of both contemporary and classic works, accompanied by humorous illustrations and timeless quotes from Jane Austen herself.
Encounters With Jane Austen features in the following genres: Books of the Month, Biographies & Autobiographies, Anthologies: general, Gender studies: women and girls, Biography, Literature and Literary studies, Anthologies: general, Society and Social Sciences, Society and culture: general, Social groups, communities and identities, Gender studies, gender groups, Gender studies: women and girls
Paperback. £14.39, down from the £15.99 cover price. In Stock.
Encounters With Jane Austen was written by Cheryl Robson and published by Supernova Books
Encounters With Jane Austen has 256 pages
£14.39, reduced from £15.99. In Stock.
