Holly Luetkenhaus, Zoe Weinstein
Austentatious: The Evolving World of Jane Austen Fans (Fandom & Culture)
University of Iowa Press, 2019. Fandom & Culture. First edition. 9781609386399 x/186 pages.
Softcover volume, measuring approximately 6.25" x 9.25", is like new.
The amount of fan-generated content about Jane Austen and her novels has long surpassed the author’s original canon. Adaptations like "Clueless," "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies," "Jane Austen’s Fight Club," and "The Lizzie Bennet Diaries" have given Austen fans priceless opportunities to enjoy the classic texts anew, and continue to bring new and younger fans into the fold. Now, through online culture, the amount and type of fan-created works has exponentially multiplied in recent years. Fans write stories, create art, make videos, and craft memes, all in homage to one of the most celebrated authors of all time.