Title: Some words of Jane Austen /
Authors: Tave, Stuart M.,
Year: 2019
Subjects: Austen, Jane, Literary style.; Austen, Jane, Criticism and interpretation.; Austen, Jane,; Women and literature England History; English language Style; Values in literature.; English language Style; Literary style; Values in literature.; Women and literature; England
Abstract: "Tave identifies and explains a number of central terms in Austen's language of values. He traces the force of words such as "limitations," "expectations," "sensibility," "odd," and "lively" to tease out the way her view of morality and the world are revealed in the plots of her six novels. He assumes the reader knows these books. Each of his chapters provides a careful close reading of one novel."--Provided by publisher.
Contents: Limitations and definitions -- The expectations of Catherine Morland -- The sensibility of Marianne and the exertion of Elinor Dashwood -- Affection and the mortification of Elizabeth Bennet -- A proper lively time with Fanny Price -- The imagination of Emma Woodhouse -- Anne Elliot, whose word had no weight.