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Wild for Austen: A Rebellious, Subversive, and Untamed Jane
By Looser, Devoney
- ISBN
- 9781250361332
- Publisher
- St. Martin's
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Reviewed on June 1, 2025 | Arts & Humanities
While "wild" is not the first adjective that would come to mind for many, Looser (English, Arizona State Univ.; Sister Novelists: The Trailblazing Porter Sisters, Who Paved the Way for Austen and the Brontës) makes a strong case that both Austen's writing and life contained much of what was considered wild in her day and has inspired wildness ever since. Starting with a literary examination of Austen's n...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
