1st Edition
Jane Austen's Heroines (RLE Jane Austen) Intimacy in Human Relationships
By John Philips Hardy
Copyright 1984
160 Pages
by
Routledge
152 Pages
by
Routledge
160 Pages
by
Routledge
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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... Read more
1. Catherine Morland 2. Elinor Dashwood 3. Elizabeth Bennet 4. Fanny Price 5. Emma Woodhouse 6. Anne Elliot
Biography
John Philips Hardy
'Very thoughtfully and delicately done, with a refreshing lack of critical clichés ... takes Austen criticism on several important steps' - Birmingham Post
'Illuminating' - Financial Times
'Hardy writes about Austen with feeling and understanding.' - Women's Review of Books
