{"title":"Susan Allen Ford","description":"\u003cp\u003eSusan Allen Ford explores the intricate relationship between literature and the social arts, offering readers a fresh perspective on classic works. Her writings delve into how characters' reading choices reflect broader cultural and historical contexts, enriching our understanding of beloved authors and their creations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for enthusiasts of \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, Ford's work invites a thoughtful examination of literary influence and character development, blending insightful analysis with accessible storytelling that appeals to both casual readers and scholars alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"what-jane-austens-characters-read-and-why-by-susan-allen-ford-9781350416710","title":"What Jane Austen's Characters Read (and Why)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe first detailed account of Austen’s characters’ reading experience to date, this book explores both what her characters read and what their literary choices would have meant to Austen's own readership, both during her life and today.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJane Austen was a voracious and extensive reader, so it's perhaps no surprise that many of her characters are also readers—from Mr. Collins in \u003cem\u003ePride and Prejudice\u003c\/em\u003e to Fanny Price in \u003cem\u003eMansfield Park\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeginning by looking at Austen’s own reading as well as her interest in readers’ responses to her work, the book then focuses on each of her novels, looking at the particulars of her characters’ reading and unpacking the multiple (and often surprising) ways in which what they read informs our reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat Jane Austen’s Characters Read (and Why)\u003c\/em\u003e uses Austen's own love of reading to invite us to rethink the ways in which she imagined her characters and their lives beyond the novels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47384211882220,"sku":"9781350416710","price":40.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/22079383482668.jpg?v=1773402994"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/susan-allen-ford.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}