The Cambridge Introduction to Jane Austen
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The Cambridge Introduction to Jane Austen by Janet Todd
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.
'… Janet Todd provides a helpful introduction to Austen's life and times, and the literary context in which she wrote …' BARS Bulletin and Review
Janet Todd is Herbert J. C. Grierson Professor of English at the University of Aberdeen.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780521674690 |
| ISBN 10 | 0521674697 |
| Title | The Cambridge Introduction to Jane Austen |
| Author | Janet Todd |
| Series | Cambridge Introductions To Literature |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 2006-09-14 |
| Number of pages | 166 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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