I thought you all would appreciate knowing that this is accessible, free of charge for a short time only, according to a new blog post at the Oxford University Press’s blog. If you access the blog post here, you will find an interesting taster of the essay written by Professor Sutherland
Her essay is entitled Jane Austen’s Dealing with John Murray and his Firm and this is published in the latest edition of the journal, The Review of English Studies. It was originally delivered by Professor Sutherland as the John Murray Lecture on the 27th October 2011 at the National Library of Scotland. I’ve only had time to skim it this afternoon, but it looks fascinating. I’m sure it is going to provoke some discussion. Go to it!
8 comments
May 2, 2012 at 6:05 pm
cathyallen
I’ve “gone to it,” skimmed it, bookmarked it, and will delve deeper into it as soon as possible! Thank you.
May 3, 2012 at 3:53 pm
jfwakefield
I’m sure you will be intrigued and fascinated by what this reveals ,Cathy, especially regarding her editor, Mr Gifford’s thoughts on JA’s works. I’d be interested to hear your comments :)
May 2, 2012 at 10:48 pm
ellenandjim
I wonder if you would be so good as to cite what is the exact title of this essay, the issue number, the year, and the pages. Then perhaps those interested could find it at various venues and read the whole thing for themselves. E.Moody
May 3, 2012 at 1:10 am
jfwakefield
Thank you for commenting, but I confess, I am rather baffled by your request. A more careful perusal on your part of the above post would reveal that I do, in fact, cite the full and exact title of Professor Sutherland’s essay, as well as the exact name of the journal in which it appears. As I linked, via the OUP blog, to the online version of the journal, I cannot cite page numbers ;) The OUP’s blog provides a link to the essay itself, there thus being no need for “those interested” to look for the article at “various venues.” One need merely click on said link to have access to the essay IN FULL, upon which clearly appear the issue number and year. I hope that helps you :)
May 3, 2012 at 3:26 pm
Tina
Thank you Julie! Fascinating is the word! How very interesting it is to see Jane weighed and measured by professional contemporaries so far from her usual close circle. Jane the bussines woman (hand held or leaded by Henry), away from the gentle authress image her descendants took so many pains to confine her to. I specially second Katherine’s defense of first hand investigation, recurring to archives a complete letters instead of second hand investigations. Seen in this light, Gifford is not an interfering monster but a reputed professional doing his job. I can’t help but remember my art teacher’s recommendation on my first day, that if we were to copy an image, it must be a fotograph of reality, but never of anothe painting, as we would only be tranfering the other artists mistakes…….
May 3, 2012 at 3:30 pm
Tina
Oh dear, typing in such a hurry (I do have a job to get on with) and so many mistakes!!! I wonder what Gifford would have done with my previous paragraph.
May 3, 2012 at 3:48 pm
jfwakefield
Tina, I am the last person in the world to criticise another’s typos :) It was all perfectly understandable and I’m just grateful you commented ,especially when you have such a busy life !Thank you :)
May 3, 2012 at 3:51 pm
jfwakefield
It is fascinating. Very, I agree. I’ve read the essay overnight and it is very interesting to discover how JA was assessed by a professional contemporary who was outside her family circle and not at all sycophantic. Thank goodness for the treasures in the Murray Archive.