Title: The author's inheritance
First published: 1998
Description: The Author's Inheritance is the first extended study to focus on Henry Fielding's influence on the works of Jane Austen. Parker explores how Fielding and Austen rely upon a common comedic vision, employ similar themes and plot structures, and follow a similar trajectory in their careers. Each author reinforces the social and cultural status quo while simultaneously revealing its deficiencies, creating a comforting social vision that ensures their place in the literary canon.
Subjects: Inheritance and succession in literature, English fiction, Authorship, Authority in literature, History and criticism, Women in literature, Fiction, Fielding, henry, 1707-1754, Austen, jane, 1775-1817, English fiction, history and criticism, Fiction, authorship
People: Henry Fielding (1707-1754), Jane Austen (1775-1817)
LC classification: PR3458.A9 P37 1998