Synopses & Reviews
One of fiction's most well-loved novels, this 19th-century classic continues to capture the hearts of contemporary readers with its notions of marriage, dating, and romance. Leading authors in the area of women's literature and romance contribute to this fresh collection of essays on everything from Lydia's scandalous marriage to George Wickham to the female-dominated Bennett household and the emphasis placed on courtship and marriage. Contributors include Jo Beverly, Alesia Holliday, Mercedes Lackey, Joyce Millman, and Jill Winters. This compilation is an excellent companion for both those new to Jane Austen and well-versed Austen-philes.
Synopsis
Leading authors contribute to this fresh collection of essays on this 19th-century classic--everything from Lydia's scandalous marriage to George Wickham to the female-dominated Bennett household and the emphasis placed on courtship and marriage.
About the Author
Jennifer Crusie is a
New York Time's bestselling women's fiction writer and the author of
Bet Me,
Faking It and
Welcome to Temptation. She holds a doctorate in feminist criticism and 19th-century British and American literature. She lives in New Richmond, Ohio.