Jane Austen: The Critical Heritage Volume 1 181... Access

: Originally published by Routledge & Kegan Paul in 1968; various reprints available. Length : Approximately 276–286 pages .

, edited by B. C. Southam , is a collection of contemporary and early critical responses to Austen's work. Review Highlights Jane Austen: The Critical Heritage Volume 1 181...

: The volume is praised for consolidating a vast body of early criticism, making it a "must-have" for scholars to understand the rise of Austen's literary reputation. : Originally published by Routledge & Kegan Paul

: Covers the years 1811 to 1870 , tracing her reputation from her first published novel to the publication of her nephew's A Memoir of Jane Austen . Jane Austen | The Critical Heritage Volume 1 1811-1870 : Covers the years 1811 to 1870 ,

: Critics note that readers seeking "modern" brilliance may be disappointed, as many early reviews are "pedestrian" and long-drawn-out, reflecting a period before Austen was universally considered a literary giant.