Which important Austen characters never speak? Is there any sex in Austen? What do the characters call one another, and why? What are the right and wrong ways to propose marriage? In
What Matters in Jane Austen?, John Mullan shows that we can best appreciate Austen's brilliance by looking at the intriguing quirks and intricacies of her fiction. Asking and answering some very specific questions about what goes on in her novels, he reveals the inner workings of their greatness.?
?In twenty short chapters, each of which explores a question prompted by Austens novels, Mullan illuminates the themes that matter most in her beloved fiction. Readers will discover when Austen's characters had their meals and what shops they went to; how vicars got good livings; and how wealth was inherited.
What Matters in Jane Austen? illuminates the rituals and conventions of her fictional world in order to reveal her technical virtuosity and daring as a novelist. It uses telling passages from Austen's letters and details from her own life to explain episodes in her novels: readers will find out, for example, what novels she read, how much money she had to live on, and what she saw at the theater.?
?
Written with flair and based on a lifetime's study,
What Matters in Jane Austen? will allow readers to appreciate Jane Austen's work in greater depth than ever before.
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
About this book
Trusted by 375,005 students
Access to over 1.5 million titles for a fair monthly price.
Study more efficiently using our study tools.
Information
Index
LiteratureTable of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Introduction
- 1 How Much Does Age Matter?
- 2 Do Sisters Sleep Together?
- 3 What Do the Characters Call Each Other?
- 4 How Do Jane Austen’s Characters Look?
- 5 Who Dies in the Course of Her Novels?
- 6 Why Is It Risky to Go to the Seaside?
- 7 Why Is the Weather Important?
- 8 Do We Ever See the Lower Classes?
- 9 Which Important Characters Never Speak in the Novels?
- 10 What Games Do Characters Play?
- 11 Is There Any Sex in Jane Austen?
- 12 What Do Characters Say When the Heroine Is Not There?
- 13 How Much Money Is Enough?
- 14 Why Do Her Plots Rely on Blunders?
- 15 What Do Characters Read?
- 16 Are Ill People Really to Blame for Their Illnesses?
- 17 What Makes Characters Blush?
- 18 What Are the Right and Wrong Ways to Propose Marriage?
- 19 When Does Jane Austen Speak Directly to the Reader?
- 20 How Experimental a Novelist Is Jane Austen?
- Acknowledgements
- Notes
- Bibliography
- A Note on References
- By the Same Author
- eCopyright
Frequently asked questions
Yes, you can cancel anytime from the Subscription tab in your account settings on the Perlego website. Your subscription will stay active until the end of your current billing period. Learn how to cancel your subscription
No, books cannot be downloaded as external files, such as PDFs, for use outside of Perlego. However, you can download books within the Perlego app for offline reading on mobile or tablet. Learn how to download books offline
Perlego offers two plans: Essential and Complete
- Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
- Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.5M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
We are an online textbook subscription service, where you can get access to an entire online library for less than the price of a single book per month. With over 1.5 million books across 990+ topics, we’ve got you covered! Learn about our mission
Look out for the read-aloud symbol on your next book to see if you can listen to it. The read-aloud tool reads text aloud for you, highlighting the text as it is being read. You can pause it, speed it up and slow it down. Learn more about Read Aloud
Yes! You can use the Perlego app on both iOS and Android devices to read anytime, anywhere — even offline. Perfect for commutes or when you’re on the go.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app
Yes, you can access What Matters in Jane Austen? by John Mullan in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Literature & Literary Criticism for Women Authors. We have over 1.5 million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.