Jane Chance | |
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| Born | 1945 (age 78–79) |
| Years active | 1973–2011 |
| Known for | Tolkien studies |
| Notable work | Tolkien's Art: A 'Mythology for England' |
Jane Chance (born 1945), also known as Jane Chance Nitzsche, is an American scholar specializing in medieval English literature, gender studies, and J. R. R. Tolkien. She spent most of her career at Rice University, where since her retirement she has been the Andrew W. Mellon Distinguished Professor Emerita in English.