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18 January 2005

Upcoming book examines Jane Austen fan fiction

Filed under: Nonfiction — Mags @ 11:16 pm

The Democratic Genre by Sheenagh Pugh will examine fan fiction as a literary genre of its own with a long tradition. Professor Pugh, a lecturer at the University of Glamorgan in Wales as well as a renowned poet, explores several genres of fan fiction, including that inspired by Jane Austen’s work. An excerpt from the book was published in a magazine and can be read online. The book will come out in May 2005; read updates on its progress on Prof. Pugh’s Web site.

Disclaimer and possible fic pimping: Prof. Pugh asked for and received permission to quote one of the Editrix’s Austen-inspired stories in the book, flattering the Editrix beyond all recognition. Frankly the AustenBlog Staff is astonished that her head still fits through the door.

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“Modern Jane Austen” dies

Filed under: Jane in the News — Julie B. @ 2:58 pm

The Washington Post reports that author and feminist Elizabeth Janeway died January 15 at the age of 91. Among her books are “The Walsh Girls,” “Daisy Kenyon,” and “Man’s World, Woman’s Place: A Study of Social Mythology.”

Her “psychological acuteness and good sense” led to a comparison between herself and another writer:

Beginning with “The Walsh Girls” (1943) and “Daisy Kenyon” (1945), which was made into a film starring Joan Crawford, Mrs. Janeway earned praise for her psychological insight. She was called a modern Jane Austen.

The New York Times also offers an obituary.

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