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I loved the combination of history of women's literature, evolving perception's of novels/authors, and the current state of the books from the perspective of a rare books collector. It was such a unique approach to Austen and definitely expanded my TBR! I also now want my own rare book collection based on my favorite authors and books....
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Loved learning about the women author's Jane Austen loved (or loathed in one case). I loved the descriptions of how the books felt in the author's hands as well. Really approachable and left me with lots of thinking to do. Plus a lengthened TBR.
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An already too full to-read list just ballooned. All the women who inspired or simply were in conversation with Austen and her letters and books while she was living and thereafter. Romney spells out the mode of their erasure and how easily it is done depending on whose voice the critiquing is done in — or how well they did their homework! Also fascinating about the feminist recovery tradition.