A review by thelindystone
Jane Austen's Bookshelf by Rebecca Romney

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

I didn’t think a book on literary criticism and rare book collection would be the best book I read this year, but here we are! I absolutely adored this book and learning about Jane Austen’s literary ancestors. This book made me think deeply about who is and is not included in the literary canon. I was an English major in college, and despite taking a course on the evolution of English novels (which included Austen), I had never heard of most of these authors. My “to-read” list is longer than ever now! I highly recommend this book.