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Jane Austen

by Sherry, Norman frey50
Published by : Arco (New York) , 1969 Physical details: 160 p.
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800 - 899 823.09 She (Browse shelf) Available 44689

Includes Index

Her life and writings -- The literary background -- Her limitations and strengths -- The novels I : 'Northanger Abbey', 'Sense and Sensibility', 'Pride and Prejudice' -- The novels II : 'Mansfield Park', 'Emma', 'Persuasion' -- Marriage and morals -- Comedy -- Character -- The physical and social background -- A note on Jane Austen's style.

In this book the author had two aims in view. The first was to provide an introduction to Jane Austen which would be of use to those readers who were new to her work as well as to those who already know her novels but might not have found in them anything of particular importance or interest.