Romney investigates the heroines of literature Jane Austen read, discovering who they were, what they meant to Austen, and why they were erased from the Western Canon. Each chapter covers a different author (Radcliffe, Burney, Lennox, Smith, More, Inchbald, Edgeworth, Hester Lynch Thrale Piozzi). Romney discusses her experiences reading these authors, her adventures finding their books, including rare copies, and connections she finds between their works and Austen's. She aims to expand our reading list! Mary Sue Rucci Books/ Simon & Schuster. 2025. Hb. NEW. $25.00