Critical Companion to Jane Austen: A Literary Reference to Her Life and Work (Critical Companion (Hardcover))
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| Rating | : | 4.69 (997 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0816064164 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 644 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-05 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Jane Austen has been one of the world's most popular writers for 200 years and is best known for her works 'Pride and Prejudice', 'Emma', and 'Sense and Sensibility'. This text examines her life and works, and includes critical analyses of the themes within her writing.
A must for any library--from JASNA member I have a wide collection of Austen sources, but this is the one which I use most often. It serves needs as quick reference for checking placement of events in the novels, but provides extensive information in deeper capacities of criticism, as well as a wide scope on such topics as film adaptation. The novels are well covered, including an alphbetized listing of each character, containing description as well as the chapt