The Genius of Jane Austen: Her Love of Theatre and Why She Works in Hollywood
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| Rating | : | 4.16 (518 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0062674498 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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Perfect for fans of Jane Austen, this updated edition of Paula Byrne's debut book includes new material that explores the history of Austen stage adaptations, why her books work so well on screen, and what that reveals about one of the world's most beloved authors.Originally published by Bloomsbury Academic in 2003 as Jane Austen and the Theatre, Paula Byrne's first book was never made widely available in the US and is out of print today. Austen's work has proven so abidingly popular that these movies are more easily identifiable by lead actor than by title: the Emma Thompson Sense and Sensibility, the Carey Mulligan Northanger Abbey, the Laurence Olivier Pride and Prejudice. . Byrne even takes a captivating detour into a multitude of successful spin-offs, including the phenomenally brilliant Clueless. And along the way, she overturns the notion of Jane Austen as a genteel, prim country mouse, demonstrating that Jane's enduring popularity in film, TV, and theater points to a woman of wild comedy and outrageous behavior.For lovers of everything Jane Austen, as well as for a new generation discovering her for the first time, The Genius of Jane Austen
Paula Byrne is the critically acclaimed author of five biographies, including Belle: The Slave Daughter and the Lord Chief Justice, The Real Jane Austen, and Mad World: Evelyn Waugh and the Secrets of Brideshead. She lives in Oxford, England, with her husband, the academic and biographer Jonathan Bate.
"A must-read for all Janeites" according to John Plowright. Paula Byrne’s ‘The Genius of Jane Austen’ is subtitled ‘Her Love and Theatre and Why she is a Hit in Hollywood’ and represents an expanded edition of her critically acclaimed 2002 book ‘Jane Austen and the Theatre’ in which the central thesis was that Austen’s comic genius was decisively shaped by her love of theatre.The book charts Austen’s interest in drama, originating in private family theatricals (sometimes wholly written by the Austen family), and developing throug
“Byrne presents an Austen immersed in her time’s popular entertainmentany Austen devotee should appreciate the thorough analysis of the novels and the crediting of previously overlooked influences.” (Publishers Weekly)“Paula Byrne’s THE GENIUS OF JANE AUSTEN gives us the most insightful analysis of the making of the Austen legacy. The illustrations she has included are colorful and instructive…Thanks to Paula Byrne, I now readily see that the amusement Austen is giving me (and herself) was inspired by plays Austen knew well and techniques she saw on the stage.” (Jane