Jane Austen and the Rise of Feminism: Women Writers As Agents of Change
If you hear the name “Jane Austen,” several images likely pop into your head: ballroom dancing, long Regency-era dresses, and unflinchingly polite manners. You might associate her with modern day conservatism or think of her as the foremother of romantic comedies. Such ideas are not, in a sense, incorrect. In fact, you have over 100…