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A Truth Universally Acknowledged: 33 Great Writers on Why We Read Jane Austen

By C. S. Lewis, Susannah Carson (Editor), Harold Bloom (Foreword by), Virginia Woolf, Anna Quindlen
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By C. S. Lewis, Susannah Carson (Editor), Harold Bloom (Foreword by), Virginia Woolf, Anna Quindlen
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Why are we so fascinated with Jane Austen’s novels? Why is Austen so universally beloved? The essayists in this volume offer their thoughts on the delightful puzzle of Austen’s popularity. Classic and contemporary writers—novelists, essayists, journalists, scholars, and a filmmaker—discuss the tricks and treasures of Austen’s novels, from her witty dialogue, to the arc and sweep of her story lines, to her prescriptions for life and love.

Virginia Woolf examines Austen’s maturation as an art...

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