Jane Austen For Dummies® |
| Joan Elizabeth Klingel Ray |
| Jane Austen (1775—1817) is among the most beloved authors in the English language. Her six novels have been made and remade into films (a new version of Pride and Prejudice, starring Keira Knightly, was just released). Her work inspired the surprise 2004 bestseller, The Jane Austen Book Club. And in college catalogs, her name ranks behind only Shakespeare’s and Chaucer’s. Now, Jane Austen newcomers and longtime fans alike can get the scoop on her life, works, and lasting impact on our culture. This friendly guide chronicles the events of her brief life, examines each of her novels, and looks at why her stories–of women and marriage, class and money, scandal and hypocrisy, heartfelt emotion and biting satire–still resonate today.
Joan Elizabeth Klingel Ray, PhD (Colorado Springs, CO), is President of the Jane Austen Society of North America. She is a professor of English and a President's Teaching Scholar at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.
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Pages, 7-3/8 x 9-1/4 in.
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0470008296
$19.99 |
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. | |
