PRE-ORDER FOR SEPTEMBER 15, 2026 RELEASE. Beautifully illustrated throughout by Harriet Wu, this book arrives just in time for Christmas shopping and will make a lovely gift for both long-term Austen fans and newbies. Austen scholar Inger Brodey selected 26 terms that seem innocent enough at first glance; however, through these words, Brodey reveals social customs, material culture, language, and historical forces that shaped Austen's life andfiction. The result is a lighthearted approach that adds nuance to our understanding of deeper issues of Austen's world, including inequality, rapid change, and global entanglements. Johns Hopkins University Press. 2026. Hb. NEW. $20.00