Mastering the Novels of Jane Austen

This is an engaging account of the six most-read Austen novels. It provides a detailed critique of Northanger Abbey , Sense and Sensibility , Pride and Prejudice , Mansfield Park , Emma , and Persuasion , linking the significance of the works from the past to the present day in the light of contemporary attitudes to women, tradition, and innovation. The book explores the influence of art, architecture, music, literature, theology, philosophy, history, and politics in the novels, and discusses both traditional and contemporary literary theory, examining Austen's use of wit and irony, and the nuances of her vocabulary.

Richard Gill teaches English, Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College, Leicester, and is Research Fellow, University of Leicester. Susan Gregory was formerly Head of English at Gartree High School, Leicester. She is now a freelance writer.

Northhanger Abbey * Sense And Sensibility * Pride And Prejudice * Mansfield Park * Emma * Persuasion * Glossary * Further Reading * Index
Northhanger Abbey * Sense And Sensibility * Pride And Prejudice * Mansfield Park * Emma * Persuasion