Cambridge Introductions to Literature: The Cambridge Introduction to Jane Austen
Janet Todd
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Jane Austen is unique among British novelists in maintaining her popular appeal while receiving more scholarly attention now than ever before. This introduction by Janet Todd, leading scholar and editor of Austen's work, explains what students need to know about her novels, life, context and reception. Each novel is discussed in detail, and the essential information is given about her life and literary influences, her novels and letters, and her impact on later literature. For this second edition, the book has been fully revised; a new chapter explores the ways in which Austen's work has prompted imitations, adaptations and creative ... Read more
Jane Austen is unique among British novelists in maintaining her popular appeal while receiving more scholarly attention now than ever before. This introduction by Janet Todd, leading scholar and editor of Austen's work, explains what students need to know about her novels, life, context and reception. Each novel is discussed in detail, and the essential information is given about her life and literary influences, her novels and letters, and her impact on later literature. For this second edition, the book has been fully revised; a new chapter explores the ways in which Austen's work has prompted imitations, adaptations and creative ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Series
Cambridge Introductions to Literature
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781107494701
SKU
V9781107494701
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About Janet Todd
Janet Todd is the President of Lucy Cavendish College, Cambridge.
Reviews for Cambridge Introductions to Literature: The Cambridge Introduction to Jane Austen
'Easy to read and engaging, this is an excellent overview of Austen's work.' R. Stone, Choice Easy to read and engaging, this is an excellent overview of Austen's work. R. Stone, Choice