Jane Austen has been one of the world's most popular writers for 200 years and is best known for her works "Pride and Prejudice", "Emma", and "Sense and Sensibility". Taught in high school and college classes across the country and appealing to both scholars and general readers, her novels, many of which have been adapted into popular films, continue to be best sellers today."Critical Companion to Jane Austen" examines her life and works, and includes critical analyses of the themes within her writing, as well as entries on related topics and relevant people, places, and influences.

This volume is an up-to-date, concise introduction to bilingualism and multilingualism in schools, in the workplace, and in international institutions in a globalized world. The authors use a problem-solving approach and ask broad questions about bilingualism and multilingualism in society, including the question of language acquisition versus maintenance of bilingualism. Key features: - provides a state-of-the-art description of different areas in the context of multilingualism and multilingual communication - presents a critical appraisal of the relevance of the field, - offers solutions of everyday language-related problems - international handbook with contributions from renowned experts in the field.

A perennial favorite in the Norton Critical Editions series, Pride and Prejudice is based on the 1813 first edition text, which has been thoroughly annotated for undergraduate readers.

This invaluable reference work contains brief biographical and critical entries on over four hundred authors of fiction, poetry, and drama from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Presenting material of a range and depth that no other book on the subject in English attains, A Companion to Twentieth-Century German Literature includes information on artists' involvement in literary groups and political developments, schools and movements, critical terms, and aspects of other arts, including film.

This collection of 12 essays uses the works of Shakespeare to show how experts in their field formulate critical positions.
A helpful guidebook for anyone trying to think of a new approach to Shakespeare.
Twelve experts take new critical positions in their field of study using the writings and analysis of Shakespeare, to show how writers (students and academics) find topics and develop their ideas.