Jane Austen, Sex, and Romance: Engaging with Desire in the Novels and Beyond Nachumi Nora
Jane Austen, Sex, and Romance: Engaging with Desire in the Novels and Beyond Nachumi Nora Are Jane Austen's novels sexy? From the moment Colin Firth stripped down to his breeches and shirt in the…
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Jane Austen, Sex, and Romance: Engaging with Desire in the Novels and Beyond Nachumi Nora
Are Jane Austen's novels sexy? From the moment Colin Firth stripped down to his breeches and shirt in the 1995 BBC Pride and Prejudice, screen adaptations inspired by Austen's novels have banked on their ability to depict sexual tension and romantic desire. For many Austen lovers, the answer is a resounding Yes!
Clearly, the fourteen million viewers who watched Firth's unveiling were onto something: Austen's novels turn people on.Jane Austen, Sex, and Romance: Engaging with Desire in the Novels and Beyond brings together a range of voices-from literary scholars to video game designers-to explore how different types of readers experience the realm of desire and the erotic in all things Austen. Meanwhile, the success of spin-offs, sequels, and elaborations confirms that Austen's novels have become a potent aphrodisiac for everyday readers. In this timely collection,