Updates for the start of September
Ahead of the last two weeks of my time on this project, there have been some updates to the website and database. The database now contains cover images for the texts I catalogued from Chawton House and Jane Austen’s House, as well as maps that show their place of publication. It has also been updated to make searching easier and more efficient, making searches by date range now possible.
Alongside this, there are now 290 entries in the database, and it is continually growing. As such, I have been able to do some preliminary data analysis, which you can find under the Explore section, on the ‘Investigating the Data’ page. This feature displays a selection of graphs and charts pulled from the dataset, alongside discussion of what they might mean for studying translations of Austen, and her international status. As more data is collected, check back for updates.
I have also designed a feature about how Austen has been received by her global readers, exploring how paratextual details influence perceptions of authorship. Called ‘Imagining Austen’, it tracks details such as translations of her name, cover images, whether she has been presented as ‘high’ or ‘low’ brow literature, and prefaces/introductions. As more information is collected on translations, I will be able to update this page with further discussion.
I hope you enjoy exploring the website and the database! As always, if you have any thoughts, questions, or suggestions, please get in touch using the ‘contribute’ button in the homepage sidebar.
More updates soon!
Asha
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