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I have been reading (and re-reading!) several books by Jane Austen, and I was wondering what actual genres are they?
Are these considered Literary? Women's Fiction?
I mean, they definitely have lots of romantic elements, but I don't know if they're full-on Romances? I can't put my finger on why I feel this way.
I was wondering about their genres because I would love to read more books like these.
They don't all read like straightforward Romances, per se. I feel they're more social commentary, or maybe coming of age (like my absolute favorite Jane Austen book, Northanger Abbey) than strictly Romance. Maybe romantic comedy, or something?
Am I completely off-base here?
Are these considered Literary? Women's Fiction?
I mean, they definitely have lots of romantic elements, but I don't know if they're full-on Romances? I can't put my finger on why I feel this way.
I was wondering about their genres because I would love to read more books like these.
They don't all read like straightforward Romances, per se. I feel they're more social commentary, or maybe coming of age (like my absolute favorite Jane Austen book, Northanger Abbey) than strictly Romance. Maybe romantic comedy, or something?
Am I completely off-base here?