Retelling Jane Austen: Essays on Recent Adaptations and Derivative Works

by Tammy Powley, April Van Camp

Jane Austen wrote for a Regency-period audience and could never have predicted the lasting success of her original works. The slew of variations and adaptations of Austen's works in both film and novels has grown into an industry with a fan base clamoring for more.

This collection fills a gap in Austen scholarship, examining universal and contemporary themes in the original literature and how the works have been adapted since 2000 onward. Essays explore Austen retellings with a New York City setting, Jane Austen and Islamic culture, and even a plot with zombies. This volume demonstrates Jane Austen's enduring talent and relevancy.

226 pages, Paperback

Published August 21, 2024

About the author

Tammy Powley is a writer, designer, and teacher. She works full-time as a college English professor and is the author of numerous jewelry making books. See her web site at http://www.tammypowley.com for more information.
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Reviews

[Taquiena · Rating 4 out of 5]

Essays in this book read more like academic text and still bring insights in the relationship between page and screen “ adaptations” based on or inspired by Jane Austen’s novels and Regency. After reading my conclusion is that the term “retelling” is more accurate than adaptation, especially for hardcore Janeite readers.