Useful Jane Austen
Manser, Martin2018
eBook
Abstract: Concise overview of Jane Austen's life, Jane Austen and the English language, Jane Austen's works; and synopses of Jane Austen's major novels.
Main title:
Useful Jane Austen / Martin Manser.
Author:
Manser, Martin, authorCredo Reference (Firm), distributor
Work:
Edition:
[First edition][Enhanced Credo edition]
Imprint:
[England] : Manser, 2015.Boston, Massachusetts : Credo Reference, 2018.
Collation:
1 online resource (29 entries) ; digital files.
Series title:
Notes:
Description based on title page of ebook.
System details:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Contents:
Introduction -- Jane Austen's life: Family background; First writings; Personal relationships; Adult career; Character -- Jane Austen and the English language: Linguistic features of Austen's prose; Other linguistic characteristics; Language, class, and character in Austen; The Austen touch; From Shakespeare to Jane Austen; Jane Austen and her times; The gentrification of the English language; Jane Austen and the cult of improvement -- Jane Austen's works: The world of Jane Austen's novels; Jane Austen's methods; The progress of Jane Austen's heroines -- Synopses of Jane Austen's major novels: Emma; Mansfield Park; Northanger Abbey; Persuasion; Pride and prejudice; Sense and sensibility.
Access restrictions:
Access restricted to authorized users and institutions.
ISBN:
9781786848291 (electronic version)9781483559087 (ebook)
Dewey class:
823.7
LC class:
PR4037
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
501778
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