Women Authors - British - Literary Criticism, English Fiction & Prose Literature - 19th Century - Literary Criticism
Jane Austen in Context
Janet Todd
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Overview
Covering many aspects of Jane Austen's life, works and historical context, this collection of essays provides the most complete one volume introduction to her life and times. The generously illustrated collection of concise contributions is arranged alphabetically, and covers topics ranging from biography to portraits, critical responses to translations, agriculture to transport. An essay on the reception of Austen's work is also included, showing how criticism of Austen has responded to literary movements and fashions.Synopsis
A lively illustrated collection of short essays on a wide range of aspects of Austen's life, work and times.
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From the Publisher
"Jane Austen deserves, and here gets, the reward of other people's skillful work on her little bit of ivory, two inches wide.... The Cambridge Edition justifies its claim to the 'the first ever scholarly edition of the works of Jane Austen', and is a fine tribute to her for the twenty-first century."-Jane Austen Society Newsletter
Book Details
Published
September 1, 2006
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Pages
498
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780521688536