Review: Jane Austen fans, get ready to be turned on to the books she loved
We tend to think of Jane Austen as the first great female novelist, whose originality paved the way for creative descendants ...
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Rare book dealer Rebecca Romney dedicates a book to the women Jane Austen read
"Jane Austen's Bookshelf" spotlights eight women writers, largely lost to history, who influenced the English novelist.
The Forgotten Writers Who Influenced Jane Austen
In “Jane Austen’s Bookshelf,” a rare-book collector sets out to “investigate” a group of overlooked female writers.
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Jane Austen’s favorite writers finally get their due
A few years ago, rare-book dealer Rebecca Romney bought a gorgeous ... In her new book, “Jane Austen’s Bookshelf,” Romney invites readers to join her on a thrilling journey of adventure ...
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Rare book dealer Rebecca Romney dedicates a book to the women Jane Austen read
A chance encounter with Frances Burney's 1778 novel, Evelina, sent rare book dealer Rebecca Romney on a yearslong quest to find the women writers who influenced Jane Austen's work. One of Romney's ...