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Record Nr.

UNINA9910784332903321

Autore

Todd Janet <1942->

Titolo

The Cambridge introduction to Jane Austen / / Janet Todd [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2006

ISBN

1-107-16693-4

1-280-56809-7

0-511-60732-6

0-511-24178-X

0-511-24238-7

0-511-24076-7

0-511-56874-6

0-511-24128-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xi, 152 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)

Collana

Cambridge introductions to literature

Disciplina

823/.7

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographic references (p. 134-147) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Life and times -- The literary context -- Northanger Abbey -- Sense and sensibility -- Pride and prejudice -- Mansfield Park -- Emma -- Persuasion.

Sommario/riassunto

Jane Austen is unique among British novelists in maintaining her popular appeal while receiving more scholarly attention now than ever before. This innovative introduction by a leading scholar and editor of her work explains what students need to know about her novels, life, context and reception. Each novel is discussed in detail, and all the essential information about her life and literary influences, her novels and letters, and her impact on later literature and culture is covered. While the book considers the key areas of current critical focus its analysis remains thoroughly grounded in readings of the texts themselves. Janet Todd outlines what makes Austen's prose style so innovative and gives useful starting points for the study of the major works, with suggestions for further reading. This book is an essential purchase for all students of Austen, as well as for readers wanting to



deepen their appreciation of the novels.