Jane Austen's heroines : intimacy in human relationships / John Hardy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hardy, J. P. (John P.), 1933- author.

Series:

Routledge Library Editions: Jane Austen

Routledge library editions : Jane Austen ; v. 3

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Austen, Jane, 1775-1817--Characters--Heroines.

Austen, Jane.

Austen, Jane, 1775-1817--Knowledge--Psychology.

Psychological fiction, English--History and criticism.

Psychological fiction, English.

Interpersonal relations in literature.

Intimacy (Psychology) in literature.

Heroines in literature.

Women in literature.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (151 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

First published in 1984, John Hardy's important interpretation of Jane Austen's heroines breaks through the accepted tradition of viewing the author as merely a rational comedienne of manners. He argues instead that Jane Austen's greatness lies in her exploration of human relationships through the subtle and original portrayal of her heroines. Jane Austen's heroines come to enjoy a distinctive relationship with the men they eventually marry. Between her lovers the potential exists for the kind of intimacy that leads to a shared privacy. Austen's recognition of this represents her spe

Contents:

Cover; JANE AUSTEN'S HEROINES: Intimacy in human relationships; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Catherine Morland; Elinor Dashwood; Elizabeth Bennet; Fanny Price; Emma Woodhouse; Anne Elliot; Notes; Index of names

Notes:

First published in 1984 by Routledge & Kegan Paul.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-64356-1

0-203-81040-6

1-136-68181-7

9780203810408

OCLC:

818817029