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4.45 AVERAGE
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reflective
medium-paced
Romney's joy and passion truly shone through the whole book, which warmed me inside. Now to add a fat stack of books to my want to read list! (thank you Kobo annotations for letting me keep track of these)
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relaxing
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medium-paced
I learned so much and it was presented in a way that was not lecture-y. While I have never been a huge Austen fan, I want to read them all now.
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wow. what a book.
jane austen's bookshelf was fantastic. witty, charming, interesting, and informative; it was truly so much more than i expected it to be in every respect.
this was so much more than a bland historical recounting. this was a biography, a deep-dive into literary history and the background of the modern novel, an examination of how sexism has led to the erasure of certain prominent female novelists - and also just rebecca romney totally nerding out.
i loved this book. it was so absorbing. literally, i could not put it down - and if you'd asked me about something like this a couple of weeks ago, i probably would've said it's not something i'd pick up! the writing style was fresh and engaging, and the tone was precise and elegant. romney never lost my attention at any point.
the audiobook narration was so lovely. romney's enthusiasm for this book's content was more than evident (i especially love when she quotes a novel and you can just hear the excitement in her voice).
this book was meticulously and uniquely well-researched. romney always has specific, detailed quotes from the texts she references to back up her points. it was fantastic - she showed a complete mastery of the content at all times. beyond that, it also provided some very interesting insights on and anecdotes of the rare book trade, something i had never even thought about before.
jane austen's bookshelf completely opened my eyes to so many fascinating ideas, and i am so so glad i picked this up. i would readily recommend this to anyone interested in georgian and regency era novels - and the extent to which these lesser-known female authors have shaped the literary canon as we know it today.
jane austen's bookshelf was fantastic. witty, charming, interesting, and informative; it was truly so much more than i expected it to be in every respect.
this was so much more than a bland historical recounting. this was a biography, a deep-dive into literary history and the background of the modern novel, an examination of how sexism has led to the erasure of certain prominent female novelists - and also just rebecca romney totally nerding out.
i loved this book. it was so absorbing. literally, i could not put it down - and if you'd asked me about something like this a couple of weeks ago, i probably would've said it's not something i'd pick up! the writing style was fresh and engaging, and the tone was precise and elegant. romney never lost my attention at any point.
the audiobook narration was so lovely. romney's enthusiasm for this book's content was more than evident (i especially love when she quotes a novel and you can just hear the excitement in her voice).
this book was meticulously and uniquely well-researched. romney always has specific, detailed quotes from the texts she references to back up her points. it was fantastic - she showed a complete mastery of the content at all times. beyond that, it also provided some very interesting insights on and anecdotes of the rare book trade, something i had never even thought about before.
jane austen's bookshelf completely opened my eyes to so many fascinating ideas, and i am so so glad i picked this up. i would readily recommend this to anyone interested in georgian and regency era novels - and the extent to which these lesser-known female authors have shaped the literary canon as we know it today.
informative
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