Jane Austen
1775 - 1817
early 19th century novelist whose works are remebered for their wit and social satire.
Austen lived her life in an upper-middle class family during the early 19th century in England. It is the day-to-day life of people in this society that is the primary focus of her work.
The near perfection for which Austen's novels are known today is a result of her extensive rewriting of these works during her life. Only four of her novels... more »
Essays
A Gothic Parody Balances Sense and Sensibilty -- Northanger Abbey integrates parody with characterization to emphasize the necessity of a balance between sense and sensibility while reflecting a theme of the initiation of a young woman into the complexities of adult social life
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Theme of pride in " Pride & Prejudice " -- How the author uses this theme throughout the novel?
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A critical analysis of Emma's behaviour (Ch1-18) in Austen's novel. To what extent is Emma a character with which the reader can sympathise -- Detalied analysis of the character of Emma Woodhouse - as shown through her behaviour and attitudes to others.
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Anti-Romanticism in Sense and Sensibility -- A look at the anti-romantic themes of Jane Austen's novel.
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The Importance of letters in 'Pride and Prejudice' -- Letters are used as a dramatic device in the novel to further the plot, aid in the revelation of character and in the exposition of the theme in Jane Austen's novel 'Pride and Prejudice'
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Influence of the Rich and Powerful in Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility -- The influence of the rich (John and Fanny Dashwood) over the less fortunate (the Dashwood sisters and mother)
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Texts
Links
The Republic of Pemberley -- Biography, life and times of Austen as well as electronic versions of her novles, and some interesting interactive features.
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Jane Austen E-Texts, Etc. -- a number of useful resources including biographies and introductions
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How Jane Austen's Characters Talk -- an interesting statistical and descriptive analysis of speech in Austen's novels
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Dom Nicholas on Jane Austen -- two essays on themes in Austen's works
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Literary Works of Jane Austen -- Contains all major works from Jane Austen and several of her minor works. Also the main site contains works from many other authors and poets and also a large database of quotes.
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Jane Austen, 1775-1817 -- biography of Jane Austen,quotes by different people on her books, plot summaries of her main books
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