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Jane Austen in Context
Current price:
$192.40
Publication Date: October 20th, 2005
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
ISBN:
9780521826440
Pages:
498
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Description
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.