The funny and heartwarming story of a young lady whose zeal, snobbishness and self-satisfaction lead to several errors in judgment. Emma takes Harriet Smith, a parlour boarder and unknown, under her wing and schemes for advancement through a good marriage. The attempts at finding Harriet a suitor occupy all of Emma's time. However, in the midst of the search she settles on a most unlikely union with her own constant critic: Mr. Knightly. Jane Austen's works have claimed a renewed popularity and audience with the release of motion pictures Sense and Sensibility, Emma, and Clueless based upon Austen's classic novels. Emma was originally published in 1816. Narrator: Michael Page REUPLOAD NEEDED
Jane Austen's Persuasion (Bloom's Modern Critical Interpretations)
Published posthumously, Jane Austen's last finished novel tells the story of an unexpected revival of romance between Anne Elliot and her first love. Its satirical look at social decorum contrasts with the growing ardency of Anne's feelings.
The title, Jane Austen's’s Persuasion, part of Chelsea House Publishers’ Modern Critical Interpretations series, presents the most important 20th-century criticism on Jane Austen's’s Persuasion through extracts of critical essays by well-known literary critics.
Jane Austen's Pride And Prejudice (Bloom's Modern Critical Interpretations)
Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice", perhaps her most recognizable work, is a story of manners, courtship, and marriage in 18th- and 19th-century England. Elizabeth Bennet, the witty heroine of the novel, is Austen's most vibrant and vital literary character. This updated volume presents a perceptive introduction by series editor Harold Bloom and an eclectic collection of full-length essays by respected scholars that will enrich students' academic views on this charming classic.
Calling Jane Austen's "Emma" charming, Harold Bloom states, 'Austen is not writing a tragedy of the will...but a great comedy of the will.' He goes on to say that Austin's heroines have firmly defined selves, each molded with an individuality that suggest the author's potential for creating endless diversity in her enduring works. This new edition offers a selection of contemporary critical commentary on this classic novel, along with a bibliography, a chronology of Austen's life, and an index for quick reference.
Combining linguistic theory with analytical concepts and literary interpretation and appreciation, "Jane Austen's Narrative Techniques" traces the creation and development of Austen's narrative techniques. Massimiliano Morini employs the tools developed by post-war linguistics and above all pragmatics, the study of the ways in which speakers communicate meaning, since Austen's 'wordings' can only be interpreted within the fictional context of character-character, narrator-character, narrator-reader interaction.
