Susan Allen Ford

Susan Allen Ford is an American literary scholar and professor who specialises in the works of Jane Austen and the reading culture of Austen's era. Her research explores the books and literary references that appear in Austen's novels, revealing how reading shaped the characters' identities, morals and social worlds. Ford's work opens up new dimensions of Austen's fiction for readers and scholars alike. Her books and audiobooks offer readers and listeners a fascinating, scholarly exploration of the literary world that inspired one of the greatest novelists in the English language.