The atmosphere of the novel felt incredibly authentic, its dreary tone complementing the time period, especially once Jenner begins introducing the characters.ĭr. To save her legacy, an unlikely group of individuals comes together to try and preserve what is left of their beloved author.Ĭhawton is a small, quiet town, where its 377 citizens are barely getting back on their feet in the wake of the Great Depression and the end of World War II. The last of Austen’s descendants is about to pass, leaving Austen’s belongings and artifacts at risk to be sold and lost to the masses. The story takes place in Chawton, England, the resting place of Austen. In its bare bones, the author unites people from all walks of life, connected by a passion for this author and her novels. “The Jane Austen Society” tells the story of this passion for Jane Austen’s works, as well as a tale of the person behind the words. I thought about how she was loved by so many, how her fanbase today is so startlingly passionate, more than 200 years after her death. When I thought of Jane Austen prior to reading this book, my mind immediately jumped to some of her most notable works. I, for one, find it greatly consoling that she had us all figured out.” They’re so eminently, so completely human. “We love Jane Austen because her characters, as sparkling as they are, are no better and no worse than us.
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