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This week's econ talk is our first time talking about the industry that is jane austen. Author and professor Janine barkas joins us to discuss her new book, The lost books of Jane Austen. We'll also look back at every episode we've ever done going back to two thousand and six years ago.

Author and professor Janine Barchas of the University of Texas talks about her book, The Lost Books of Jane Austen, with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. The conversation explores Austen's enduring reputation, how the cheap reprints of her work allowed that reputation to thrive, the links between Shakespeare and Austen, how Austen has thrived despite the old-fashioned nature of her content, Colin Firth's shirt, and the virtue of studying literature.