If you are a "sincere" Jane Austen fan (i.e., one who has read all six novels) then you are eligible to participate in Jeanne Keifer's Jane Austen Survey 2008. You do not have to be a JASNA member to participate.
Here's the lowdown (from the survey site linked above):
"Have you read ALL SIX of Jane Austen's major novels? Do you consider yourself a sincere fan? If so, I invite you to participate in this survey on all things Jane. (If you have not yet read all six, please exit now and return when you have had that distinct pleasure!)
"Your responses will be combined with all others to create a fully rounded portrait of the current readership of Jane Austen, for presentation at the 2008 JASNA Annual General Meeting* in Chicago.
"This survey takes about 10-15 minutes to complete. Some questions are serious, some are just for fun, but I look forward to your responses on all.
"Thank you in advance for your thoughtful participation.
"If you have questions about this research project, please contact me (Jeanne Kiefer) at: jeanne@janeaustensurvey.org
*Note: This survey is my personal project for presentation at the JASNA AGM. Only I will have access to the raw data, which will not be shared with any individual or organization, including JASNA. Please see the FAQs on the "janeaustensurvey.org" website for more information on the survey and its guarantee of confidentiality."
I took it! It was pretty straightforward, but fun. There were general lifestyle questions (nothing too invasive), as well as rankings regarding your favorite novels/characters, etc. You can also elect (by giving your email address) to participate in a more in-depth survey in the future.
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I'm curious to know where I will fit in the mix. And, yeah, the survey was easy. It is important, as you say, that you have read all six novels at the very least. Reading the Juvenilia and partial remnants would help too.
Are you excited to see Mansfield Park?
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