Product Description

However much students enjoy their reading of a Jane Austen novel, many find it difficult to know how to organise their critical responses. This book shows students how to develop a firm grasp of Jane Austen's characters, themes and techniques, as well as such central topics as the use of irony in the novels, and their style and moral patterning. In the newly revised and expanded edition of this successful book, Vivien Jones looks at all of Jane Austen's novels, and demonstrates how to analyse both their overall structure and concerns as well as individual passages. A completely new chapter looks at current critical debates about Austen's achievement and the final chapter gives practical advice on writing an essay.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #355146 in Books
• Published on: 1996-11
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 192 pages

Customer Reviews

Essential for all Austen students
This is a brilliant guide that covers material which will not necessarily be covered in your regular lessons. The guide has general sections referring to Austen and her influences and general style. There are also chapters referring to all of Austen's novels. However, even if you are only studying one novel these essays are still very useful as they raise themes which are applicable to virtually all of her novels. The chapter on critical debate is an introduction to the practical criticisms and is a good starting point to decide which critics you want to read more extensively. This is essential reading for all Austen students - at any level.