Character: Three Inquiries in Literary Studies, by Amanda Anderson, Rita Felski and Toril Moi

Book of the week: Robert Eaglestone is fascinated by a bold attempt to break down the barriers between literary critics and ‘ordinary readers’

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November 28, 2019

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November 28, 2019

Robert Eaglestone

Twitter: @BobEaglestone

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Print headline: Let’s have Jane Eyre to dinner

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