Jane Austen and Marriage

The question of marriage lies at the centre of Jane Austen’s novels. The issues bound up in the pursuit of love, happiness, money and status were those of her day and informed the plots and morals of her work. This book explores the ways in which these themes manifest themselves in Jane Austen’s life and fiction.

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The question of marriage lies at the center of Jane Austen's novels. The issues bound up in the pursuit of love, happiness, money, and status were those of her day and informed the plots and morals of her work. In this fascinating book, Hazel Jones explores the ways in which these themes manifest themselves in Jane Austen's life and fiction, against the backdrop of contemporary conduct manuals, letters, diaries, journals and newspapers. Drawing on original research, this entertaining and detailed study provides a charming and profound insight into the world of Jane Austen.

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Dimensions 234 mm
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Publisher

Uppercross Press

Imprint

Uppercross Press

Cover

Paperback

Pages

viii, 248

Language

English

Edition

Second edition

Dewey

823.7 (edition:23)

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