"The coining of the term "Janeite" by Saintsbury in 1894 showed how widespread and mainstream the Austen fandom had become by then, far surpassing the sentimental cult of any other writer."

Page 128, hardback edition of Jane's Fame: How Jane Austen Conquered the World by Claire HarmanIncredible, isn't it?  That the Jane Austen fandom is 128 years ( Read more... )

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