One of fiction's most well-loved novels, this 19th-century classic continues to capture the hearts of contemporary readers with its notions of marriage, dating, and romance. Leading authors in the area of women's literature and romance contribute to this fresh collection of essays on everything from Lydia's scandalous marriage to George Wickham to the female-dominated Bennett household and the emphasis placed on courtship and marriage.

This compilation is an excellent companion for both those new to Jane Austen and well-versed Austen-philes.

Authors Included:
Jennifer Crusie, Beth Kendrick, Jennifer O’ Connell, Laura Caldwell, Lawrence Watt-Evans, Jo Beverly, Elisabeth Fairchild, Adam Roberts, Shanna Swendson, Lauren Baratz- Logsted, Michelle Coburn, Laura Resnick, Sarah Zettel, Teresa Medeiros, Mercedes Lackey, Jane Espenson, Melissa Senate, Jill Winters, Cheryl Sawyer, Michelle Cunnah, Erin Dailey, Joyce Millman, Alesia Holliday, Karen Joy Fowler

The only book of its kind to feed the appetites of Bridget Jones cum Pride and Prejudice fans with a look at the novel through the eyes of leading romance and chick-lit authors.