Jane Austen and the Popular Novel
Author | : A. Mandal |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 264 |
Release | : 2007-09-18 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780230287501 |
ISBN-13 | : 0230287506 |
Rating | : 4/5 (506 Downloads) |
Download or read book Jane Austen and the Popular Novel written by A. Mandal and published by Springer. This book was released on 2007-09-18 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a reinterpretation of Austen's later novels by exploring their interactions with the fiction of the 1810s. Building on recent bibliographic research into the novel, this study situates Austen in the literary marketplace and offers new insights into the nature of her 'innovation', which arises from her sensitivity to the genre.