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“Wonderful . . . not only scholarly but indecently entertaining . . . her prose rings with good sense, affection, and humour.”—Daily Mail
Mention Jane Austen and you’ll likely incite a slew of fervent opinions from anyone within earshot. Regarded as a brilliant social satirist by scholars, Austen also enjoys the sort of popular affection usually reserved for girl-next-door movie stars, leading to the paradox of an academically revered author who has served as the inspiration for chick lit (The Jane Austen Book Club) and modern blockbusters (Becoming Jane). Almost two hundred years after her death, Austen remains a hot topic, and the current flare in the cultural zeitgeist echoes the continuous revival of her works, from the time of original publication through the twentieth century. In Jane’s Fame, Claire Harman gives us the complete biography—of both the author and her lasting cultural influence—making this essential reading for anyone interested in Austen’s life, works, and remarkably potent fame.
- Sales Rank: #1380970 in Books
- Brand: Brand: Henry Holt and Co.
- Published on: 2010-03-02
- Released on: 2010-03-02
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.20" h x 1.12" w x 7.04" l, 1.25 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 304 pages
- Used Book in Good Condition
From Publishers Weekly
Starred Review. Diverting anecdotes pepper award-winning British biographer Harman's (Myself and the Other Fellow: A Life of Robert Louis Stevenson) sharp and scholarly analysis of Jane Austen's life and the posthumous exploitation of her as a global brand having everything to do with recognition and little to do with reading. Tracing the rise and fall and rise of Austen's reputation against a larger historical backdrop, Harman chronicles the WWI-era worshipping Janeites; assessments of Austen that minimized her as an accidental artist; and modern post-feminist criticism that, in exploring her politics, sexual and otherwise, has placed Austen in several mutually exclusive spheres at once. Harman notes that film versions have taken liberties with and overshadowed Austen's books, concluding that [o]ne of the horrible ironies of Austen's currency in contemporary popular culture is that she is referenced so freely … in discussions of 'empowerment,' 'girl power,' and all the other travesties of womanly self-fashioning that stand in for feminism today. Yet it is impossible to imagine a time when she or her works could have delighted us long enough. Harman herself delights with this comprehensive catalogue of Austen-mania. Illus. (Mar.)
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From Booklist
How did Jane Austen get to be such a hot commodity? Harman delves into this question by examining Austen’s literary reputation and appeal over the years. Although Austen has been presented (mostly by her family members) as wanting little to do with the fate of her books beyond her own inner circle, she did in fact take a keen interest in their publication and reception. Upon her death in 1817, her work sank into obscurity; even the dedication copy of Emma presented to the Prince Regent while she was alive was relegated to the royal servants’ library. All that changed when Memoir of Jane Austen, written by her nephew, James Edward Austen-Leigh, was published in 1869. Although his portaryal of dear Aunt Jane was misleading, the biography marked the beginning of a steady upward climb in scholarly and popular appreciation, culminating in the avid fandom of today. Engagingly written and full of fascinating bits of information as well as valuable insights, this is a must for any serious Austen reader. --Mary Ellen Quinn
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"Harman's shrewd critical study, brimming with Brit wit, freshens up our impression of Austen — an enterprise always hampered by the overarching fact that Austen's life, like Shakespeare's, left behind few biographical fossils, not even a decent portrait to bow down before and worship.... With nimble steps, Harman dances through 200 years' worth of critical reception of Austen's novels, sharing the good, the bad and the brainless.... Harman's informed and elegant chronicle of the rise of 'Divine Jane' (as the late Victorians called her) is an eye-opener. The fact that Austen's posthumous success is also an affirmation of the ideal of a literary meritocracy — the notion that the canonical cream always rises to the top — makes Jane's Fame as happy a fairy tale as any of Austen's own novels."—Maureen Corrigan, NPR’s Fresh Air
"Harman's book ... presents the story of Austen's self-fashioning and later popularity in a convincing, enjoyable way. Harman describes Austen’s reputation from her own lifetime to the current era of Jane Austen Inc., synthesizing a good deal of scholarship into a series of tidy chapters offering an accessible guide to the evolution of her subject's renown."—Sophie Gee, The New York Times Book Review
"There is much to divert and please in Claire Harman’s well-blended biography and cultural commentary, Jane’s Fame: How Jane Austen Conquered the World. Harman, an award-winning biographer, turns her sharp scholarly eye, acutely sensible prose and considerable wit on the life of the ‘divine Jane’ in this gem of a book, tracing Austen’s early years and literary pursuits through to the present-day cult of Austenmania.... This biography-history fills in many blanks, brimming with entertaining anecdotes and quotes, robust scholarship and ironic humor."—Alison Hood, BookPage
"A must for Austen bibliophiles."—Kirkus Reviews
"[A] sharp and scholarly analysis of Jane Austen’s life and the posthumous exploitation of her.... Harman herself delights with this comprehensive catalogue of Austen-mania."—PW, Starred Review
"Though her focus is on the stories others have told of Austen, Harman has her own story to tell, too. Harman’s Austen is neither sweet nor retiring, but a fire poker—a metaphor evoked by her bearing and manner, according to a contemporary visiting her household. Think tall, strong. and 'formidable,' not small and sweet."—Elizabeth Toohey, The Christian Science Monitor
"Harman conjures a blooming portrait of the brilliant, modest nineteenth-century author who wrote her masterpieces on small, easily concealed sheafs of paper in the busy family sitting room."—Elle Magazine
"Anyone who thinks that an author shouldn't have a rest from time to time should read Claire Harman's Jane's Fame, about the evolution of Jane Austen's career from about 1802, when, at the age of 27, she sold her first manuscript (of Northanger Abbey, never published in her lifetime) for £10, to now. The common misconception about Austen, according to Harman, is that she was reclusive and indifferent to her own concerns, including the reception of her books, but Harman makes a convincing case that she was neither as indifferent nor as obscure as we have been led to believe."—Jane Smiley, Globe and Mail
"Wonderful… Not only scholarly, but indecently entertaining.... Her prose rings with good sense, affection and humour."—Daily Mail
"Rich, incisive."—Sunday Times
"An exhilarating look at the rise of Divine Jane’s worldwide influence. Harman charts its course with wit and style, as well as scholarly precision, making this a book that no Austen addict will want to resist."—Literary Review
"Fascinating and sophisticated... a sparkling addition to the canon."—Evening Standard
"Splendid… Harman is the first to treat this fascinating subject in an accessible, lively manner unshackled by academic jargon."—Sunday Telegraph
"Deft, elegant… a happy blend of critical insight and narrative bounce."—Kathryn Hughes, Guardian
"Pleasingly unstuffy."—Times
"Beautifully researched, fascinating."—The Scotsman
"A fascinating compendium of absolutely everything relating to Austen.... Extraordinary."—Independent on Sunday
"Harman unpicks the cultural and sexual fantasies at the heart of Jane fandom with great skill.… The material [she] has deftly put together makes two things strikingly apparent: no reading of Jane, however seemingly wayward, is a misreading; and Austen’s major effect is to inspire good writing."—Daily Telegraph
"Harman’s narrative is brisk and incisive, and her emphases distinctive and provocative. She invites us to conceive of Austen both as a dedicated writer and also a ‘hard-nosed’ one…We never tire of reading or writing about Austen, and all the ever-ramifying epiphenomena she generates do deliver real pleasure. Jane’s Fame both chronicles and exemplifies this tirelessness, and readers will take pleasure in it accordingly."—Times Literary Supplement
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30 of 33 people found the following review helpful.
The background to the Austen Phenomena
By A. Woodley
She has the second most quoted line in literary history (the opening to Pride and Prejudice) and a following in the Millions. In fact just looking on the lists of Amazon this month, there are something like 10 new books with Jane Austen in the title (not including Pride and Prejudice and the Zombies). Claire Harman traces the growth of the Jane Austen Phenomena. From Jane Austen's early life to the present day.
Written beautifully, Harman has done an incredible job in tracking down the rise of Austen as the world's favourite author. Dispelling the myths along the way and enlightening the reading public as to the real background to Jane.
Austen was a writer from early on, her Juvenlia were also part of an active, intelligent, and witty family collection. Clearly she wrote to appeal and entertain as with the rest of family. However Jane did show a special interest - and was supported in this at a time when there were female authors - but they were rare. The known facts of her life are laid bare, which reflects on the later biography by her great Nephew Austen-Leigh as less than honest reflection. Letters Harman has sourced between Austen-Leigh and other relatives show that much was concealed and the attempt was made to paint Jane Austen as gentle kindly lady.
Jane Austen's fame grew from the mid to late nineteenth centry - up until the 1850's there had been fewer than 10 critical articles in literary journals on her work, and while her works were in print, an attempt to sell the copyright to them in the 1830's hardly fetched the sum her family had hoped for - a mere 500 pounds. So while they eventually sold the copyright much cheaper, the books at least stayed in print for several decades.
Austen was loathed by the Brontes who saw no emotional merit in her workds, and Mark Twain (who thought a library could be considered a good library if it did not have any of her works, even were it to have no books in it at all!) Austen's cult grew.
I found Harman's precise and detailed story excellent reading. And what a story - who would have thought the spinster, dead in her early 40's, the last two books she published ended up pulped between 1818 and 1820. Could rise to such fame - her books epitomising a realism and wit which seams to transcend ages - and of course a romance.
This book is definitely for fans of Jane Austen however it should find a broader reading audience in those who have enjoyed the rise of the austen novel and the modern film adaptations along with HOllywood's obsession with her.
It is a well written and immensely readable book. Harman brings a fresh eye to Austen and a fresh turn of subject. She also has a clarity of expression which allows you to understand Austen's life clearly and the age she lived in. I found her discussion of the relationship between Jane and her sister fascinting. But like all the other authors before her - Harman can shed no light on what Austen was doing in the period of early nineteenth century where for several years she was silent, and unheard. Perhaps one day something will be revealed - however given that CAssandra had burned or edited most of their letters this is unlikely. Harman does make a pretty good fist of ruling out issues it was not likely to be.
Really worthwhile reading - and highly recommended.
19 of 22 people found the following review helpful.
How We All Became Janeites
By Rob Hardy
The reading public is not all clamoring for the next popular thriller. There are reasons to be confident that people are at least sometimes reading truly great literature. If you need evidence, look at the continuing popularity of the novels of Jane Austen. They have not always been popular, and were wrenched from obscurity decades after her death, but it does not seem as if they will ever need such a rescue again. In _Jane's Fame: How Jane Austen Conquered the World_ (Canongate), biographer Claire Harmon has given something of a posthumous biography, although she does provide some useful insights about Austen's life and attitude toward her work. The important chronicle here, though, is how Austen, well appreciated as an author by her family circle, had significant but minor success with publication in her lifetime, was forgotten, became a literary staple, and then became a phenomenon. Harmon expects that readers will know something of Austen's works (not a bad assumption to make), but her book even when concentrating on what academics have made of the novels is unstuffy and brightly written.
Austen died at age only 41in 1817. In the chapters devoted to Austen's life, Harmon tries (as have so many) to understand how this rural spinster could have produced such worthy novels. It was family influence that helped. Her family read. They talked about books, and they made fun of the bad ones and valued the good. "Jane Austen became a great writer," says Harmon, "partly because she was a great reader, and had a highly developed _consumer's_ understanding of her favourite form." Her family, though they loved her writing, underestimated the value of her novels, and certainly would have been surprised that generations later would find Austen a world-class author. The famous gravestone the family set down within Winchester Cathedral is full of praise, but does not at all mention that the lady wrote novels. After she was set beneath it, the family lost or discarded most of her papers and letters, and the early editions of her books were remaindered or pulped. Harman proposes that the turnaround began with a memoir from her nephew James in 1869. Aunt Jane was quiet, she was modest, she was a loving and lovable family member, went this portrait. That she was a careful and determined professional author was not emphasized, but she seemed simply a nice, ordinary, English gentlewoman. Readers rather liked this depiction; after all, many of them were nice, ordinary English gentlewomen, too, and so began a strain of affection for Austen that has not been equaled for any other author, and has continued to our day. Also like no other author does Austen repay the attention of the ordinary reader as well as the academic. Although her novels take place among the members of a few families in a village, larger themes of religion, nationalism, warfare, and slavery can all be cited, as well as the constant interest within women's studies.
The Jane Austen phenomenon is bigger today than twenty years ago mostly because of movies. More people come to her novels because of film and television, and of course some never get from the films to the original books. Harman is of course correct to consider this a real loss, but although Austen's reputation needed no boost, her visibility has certainly been increased. There are Jane Austen societies on either side of the Atlantic, with thousands of members who go to conventions and talk about the latest slant on the novels and participate in quizzes on trivia within the books (one scholar wrote about how badly fellow scholars do on such competitions: "We rarely recollect the colour of this character's dress or that servant's name"). In 1913 came the first sequel to the novels, a genre that continues to grow, and has branched out into tongue-in-cheek porn and even Austen-meets-Zombies or Austen-as-sleuth spinoffs. You can, if you wish, advertise your Janeite enthusiasm by an "I [heart] Mr. Darcy" bumpersticker. Miss Austen would be astonished. I would love to talk with her about all this; I have a feeling that she would be amused by all the spinoff novelties. Even zombie sequels, I would remind her, are a reflection of a sincere regard for her unmatchable originals. Harman's delightful book about increasing appreciation though the decades proves it.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
More than three things very dull indeed.
By Amazon Customer
I was very interested in reading this book, from it's title. Unfortunately, this is obviously the author's thesis, and as such is extremely thorough, but very boring. Like Miss Bates, Ms Harman could not restrict herself to only "three things very dull indeed". The early part of the book is all biography, covering ground that has been covered by many others, who have done it better. Other reviewers mentioned that this part of the book is not very well researched, and I concur. I'm sure it got better when she finally began to address what was promised in the book's title, but I couldn't hang in that long.
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