Displaying 1 of 1 2025 Title: Jane Austen's bookshelf : a rare book collector's quest to find the women writers who shaped a legend Author: Romney, Rebecca, author. Edition: First Marysue Rucci Books hardcover edition. Format: Book Publisher, Date: New York : Marysue Rucci Books, [2025] ©2025 Description: 455 pages ; 24 cm Summary: "A rare book dealer and television personality embarks on a page-turning literary adventure, introducing readers to the women writers who inspired Jane Austen--and investigates why their books have disappeared from our shelves"-- Dust jacket flap. Subjects: Austen, Jane, 1775-1817 -- Books and reading. Austen, Jane, 1775-1817 -- Criticism and interpretation. Burney, Fanny, 1752-1840 -- Influence. Radcliffe, Ann, 1764-1823 -- Influence. Lennox, Charlotte, approximately 1729-1804 -- Influence. Smith, Charlotte, 1749-1806 -- Influence. More, Hannah, 1745-1833 -- Influence. Inchbald, Mrs., 1753-1821 -- Influence. Piozzi, Hester Lynch, 1741-1821 -- Influence. Edgeworth, Maria, 1768-1849 -- Influence. Women novelists, English -- 18th century -- History and criticism. Women novelists, English -- 19th century -- History and criticism. Genre: Biographies. Contents: Introduction -- Jane Austen (1775-1817) -- Frances Burney (1752-1840) -- Ann Radcliffe (1764-1823) -- Charlotte Lennox (c. 1729-1804) -- Hannah More (1745-1833) -- Charlotte Smith (1749-1806) -- Elizabeth Inchbald (1753-1821) -- Hester Lynch Thrale Piozzi (1741-1821) -- Maria Edgeworth (1768-1849) -- Conclusion -- Appendix: Selected books from the Jane Austen bookshelf. ISBN 9781982190248 Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Find It Map It Suggestions and more Large Cover Image Librarian's View Displaying 1 of 1
