Biography of the English author whose novels were a reflection of the social life and conventions of her time and examines her practice of placing her writing career and immediate family above personal relationships and profit.
an authoritative text, backgrounds, reviews and criticism
Austen, Jane
2000
Presents an annotated edition of the nineteenth-century novel of Regency England that centers upon a self-assured young lady who is determined to arrange her life and the lives of those around her into a pattern dictated by her romantic fancy; and includes background materials, reviews, and critical essays.
Discusses Austen's six novels--"Sense and Sensibililty," "Pride and Prejudice," "Mansfield Park," "Emma," "Persuasion," and "Northanger Abbey"--plus her other works and the reason she has still remained popular.
Examines the life and work of eighteenth-century English author Jane Austen, featuring a biographical profile, critical analysis of the themes, symbols, and ideas in her writing, a selection of critical essays, a chronology, and references.
