Jane Austen and Her Country-house Comedy

Name: Jane Austen and Her Country-house Comedy
Author: W. H. Helm

by W. H. Helm

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About This Book

Published in 1909, the book offers an analysis of Austen's literary influences and writing style. It gives lively look at Jane Austen in the context of Balzac and Charlotte Bronte, and her impact and influences. The author examines Austen's method, humor, familiar names, characteristics of style and the origins of her matchmaking and marrying characters.

Chapters (224)

JANE AUSTEN AND HER COUNTRY-HOUSE COMEDY
JANE AUSTEN AND HER COUNTRY-HOUSE COMEDY
I DOMINANT QUALITIES
II EQUIPMENT; AND METHOD
III CONTACT WITH LIFE
IV ETHICS AND OPTIMISM
V THE IMPARTIAL SATIRIST
VI PERSONAL AND TOPOGRAPHICAL
VII INFLUENCE IN LITERATURE
BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
INDEX
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