Jane Austen: Rise of a Genius
Jane Austen: Rise of a Genius
paperback
Published:
2 July, 2018
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'I relished every page … This is the best book on Jane Austen I have ever read’ Spectator
'Compelling … a delightful and engrossing book … Byrne’s passion is nothing if not persuasive’ Sunday Times
Was Jane Austen a woman of prim manners and genteel calm? Or someone who behaved outrageously, filled with sharp wit and wild comedy?
Looking afresh at adaptations of Austen’s work – from the BBC’s Pride and Prejudice to Emma Thompson’s Sense and Sensibility and the wildly successful Clueless – bestselling biographer Paula Byrne presents a bold new portrait of Austen as you’ve never seen her before.
‘A definitive and pioneering study of a wholly neglected aspect of Austen’s art' Michael Caines, TLS
‘Entertaining and engaging’ Literary Review
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[Previously published as The Genius of Jane Austen]
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780008225698 |
| ISBN10 | 0008225699 |
| Number Of Pages | 352 |
| Item Weight | 250 g |
| Product Dimensions | 129 x 198 x 23 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
‘I relished every page … Byrne’s knowledge of everything Austen wrote has an enviable thoroughness and perception which is rare among Austen scholars and which illuminates the whole of her text. I am tempted to say this is the best book on Jane Austen I have ever read.’ Paul Johnson, The Spectator
‘A definitive and pioneering study of a wholly neglected aspect of Austen’s art’ Michael Caines, Times Literary Supplement
‘A fascinating analysis that marries meticulous historical research with critical imagination and flair’ The Historical Journal
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Author's Bio
Paula Byrne is the author the bestselling biographies ‘Perdita’, ‘Mad World’, ‘The Real Jane Austen’, ‘Belle’ and ‘Kick’. She is founder and chief executive of ReLit, the Bibliotherapy Foundation, a charity devoted to the mental health benefits of reading. She is married to Sir Jonathan Bate and lives in Oxford.