The Masculinization of Jane Austen

Not only has the digitization of Jane Austen's manuscripts pushed the digitization of literature forward, it has also reshaped the way scholars perceive their British darling. Original manuscripts suggest that Jane Austen was less the polished stylist that New Criticism made her out to be and more of an "unruly" and "experimental" writer at heart. As it turns out, Austen's editor deserves a bit more credit for her infamously tidy style; the discovery both dismays and delights scholars.

If I were a gender critic looking for my next book deal, "The Masculinization of Jane Austen" might just do the trick. (Hint.)