ENG 5020 Jane Austen & Popular Culture
This seminar examines the status of the Regency writer Jane Austen, often considered one of England's finest novelists, in our own popular culture. Readings will include a biography of Austen, four of her novels, selected scholarly articles on her current popularity, and creative responses to her work in the realms of fiction and non-fiction. We will also view several recent film adaptations of her novels.