1775-1817

Imagines the life of eighteenth-century novelist Jane Austen, focusing on her aspirations as a writer and as a seeker of true love.

A collection of essays that explore the impact of Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice", discussing what it reveals about women, the search for true love, and the allure of the book's characters.

Eight selections of literary criticism on a classic comedy of manners.

Presents a collection of critical essays that examine aspects of the life and works of eighteenth-century English author Jane Austen. Includes a chronology.

Includes a brief biography of the author, thematic and structural analysis of the work, critical views, and an index of themes and ideas.

Presents Jane Austen's "Northanger Abbey", which collects her reflections on the nature of novels, their heroines, and their readers, with biographical commentary, selections from other writers, and critical essays.