Among the Janeites: A Journey Through the World of Jane Austen Fandom

5 best books like Among the Janeites: A Journey Through the World of Jane Austen Fandom (Deborah Yaffe): The Creation of Anne Boleyn: A New Look at England's Most Notorious Queen, Jane Austen's Letters, Gypsy: Memoirs of America's Most Celebrated Stripper, Jane's Fame: How Jane Austen Conquered the World, When in French: Love in a Second Language

The Creation of Anne Boleyn: A New Look at England's Most Notorious Queen
AuthorSusan Bordo
ISBN0547328184
A groundbreaking retelling and reclaiming of Anne Boleyn's life and legacy puts old questions to rest and raises some surprising new ones.

Part biography, part cultural history, The Creation of Anne Boleyn is a fascinating reconstruction of Anne's life and an illuminating look at her afterlife...
AuthorJane Austen
ISBN0192832972
Jane Austen's letters afford a unique insight into the daily life of the novelist: intimate and gossipy, observant and informative--they read much like the novels themselves. They bring alive her family and friends, her surroundings and contemporary events with a freshness unparalleled in modern...
AuthorGypsy Rose Lee
ISBN1883319951
Gypsy Rose Lee’s memoir became a New York Times bestseller in 1957, inspiring the 1959 hit musical, two movies, and three revivals. Now a fourth, directed by Arthur Laurents and starring Patti LuPone, is lighting up New York, winning top Broadway theatre awards, including three 2008 Tony Awards,...
AuthorClaire Harman
ISBN1847672949
Jane's Fame tells the fascinating story of Jane Austen's renown, from the years of rejection the author faced during her lifetime to the global recognition and adoration she now enjoys. Almost two hundred years after her death, Austen remains a hot topic, constantly open to revival and reinterpretation...
When in French: Love in a Second Language
AuthorLauren Collins
ISBN1594206449
A language barrier is no match for love. Lauren Collins discovered this firsthand when, in her early thirties, she moved to London and fell for a Frenchman named Olivier—a surprising turn of events for someone who didn’t have a passport until she was in college. But what does it mean to love someone...
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