Jane Austen (RLE Jane Austen)
A French Appreciation
1st Edition
Published on 12. October 2012
256 pages
978-1-136-69798-2 (ISBN)
Description
First published in 1924, this unique title provides an extremely valuable early Twentieth Century perspective on Jane Austen, offering analysis from both sides of the channel. The book includes both a translated study of Jane Austen by French academic Leonie Villard, and a study by influential biographer and critic, R. Brimley Johnson.
Johnson's study, made with particular reference to the unpublished epistolary novel, Love and Friendship, seeks to redress the balance of contemporary criticism of Austen, challenging the established links between Austen and Nineteenth Century realism, and suggesting instead that her work owes a great deal to the conventions of romance. He also demonstrates how her art transformed from the parody of Nothanger Abbey to the portraiture of the later novels.
Leonie Villard's ambitious work analyses a variety of topics relating to Austen's work, including women and marriage, psychology, satire, the gentry and the lasting value and scope of the novels. All in all, a very engaging, informative and insightful reissue.
Johnson's study, made with particular reference to the unpublished epistolary novel, Love and Friendship, seeks to redress the balance of contemporary criticism of Austen, challenging the established links between Austen and Nineteenth Century realism, and suggesting instead that her work owes a great deal to the conventions of romance. He also demonstrates how her art transformed from the parody of Nothanger Abbey to the portraiture of the later novels.
Leonie Villard's ambitious work analyses a variety of topics relating to Austen's work, including women and marriage, psychology, satire, the gentry and the lasting value and scope of the novels. All in all, a very engaging, informative and insightful reissue.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
File size
10,92 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-136-69798-2 (9781136697982)
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Content
Part I: New Study of Jane Austen 1. The Birth of Genius 2. Jane Austen - Book Lover 3. Life Must Correct Romance 4. The "Evergreen Follies" of Fiction 5. A Few "Romance-Persons" in the Novels 6. From Parody to Portraiture Part II: Jane Austen and her Work 1. Woman, Love and Marriage 2. The Psychology of Jane Austen 3. Her Art 4. Humour and Satire 5. Value and Scope of Jane Austen's Work 6. Portrait's of the "Gentry"
