At the time of publication, the longevity of Jane Austen's fifth novel Emma was far from guaranteed. And yet, 200 years later, it now seems immortal. This is the story of its remarkable life.
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Pratchett’s work is often classified as 'genre fiction' rather than literary fiction. Yet his relationship with genre is complex and adversarial. He sets genre stereotypes up to be deconstructed.
The reader who loves literature of the past seeks to forge intimate connections with those who are no longer alive. In reading, we feel ourselves able to get up close and personal with a dead author.
Once pivotal to the English canon, Jane Austen has been adapted and readapted for Hollywood and Bollywood – and that kind of popularity comes at a cost.
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Associate Professor in Media, University of Notre Dame Australia
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British Academy Global Professor, Queen's University, Ontario
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Associate Professor, Eighteenth-Century English Literature, Northumbria University, Newcastle
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Bradley Professor of English Literature and Pro Vice-Principal, University of Glasgow
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Honorary Fellow of the School of Languages and Linguistics, University of Melbourne
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Lecturer, School of English, Communication and Philosophy, Cardiff University
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Honorary Research Fellow, European Languages and Studies, University of Western Australia
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Lecturer in Film, Media and Cultural Studies, University of Newcastle
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Visiting Researcher in Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies, Cardiff University
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Professor of English, University of Sydney
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Research Associate, Digital Media Research Centre, Sessional Lecturer, School of Creative Practice, Queensland University of Technology
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Reader in Environmental Humanities, University of Kent
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Professor of English, University of Southampton
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Marshal Foch Professor of French Literature, University of Oxford
