Jane Austen in Context Contributor(s): Todd, Janet M. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0521688531 ISBN-13: 9780521688536 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $36.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2006 Annotation: 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. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Women Authors - Literary Criticism | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh - Literary Collections | Essays |
Dewey: 823.7 |
Series: Cambridge Edition of the Works of Jane Austen |
Physical Information: 1.2" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (1.30 lbs) 498 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
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Contributor Bio(s): Todd, Janet: - Janet Todd is Herbert J. C. Grierson Professor of English at the University of Aberdeen. |