Jane Austen: A Beginner's Guide

by Rob Abbot and Rob Abbott

This guide introduces the life and works of Jane Austen, with her?ideas and themes outlined with reference to her major works. The book explores how to approach her novels, the influences behind her writing, the contemporary critical approaches to Austen and her work, and the influence of Austen in her own lifetime and in the 21st century.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0340803606
• ISBN13: 9780340803608
• Release Date: November 2001
• Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
• Length: 84 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Great for novices

This book is exactly what it claims to be: a beginner's guide. It has some aspects in common with a user's guide: frequent summaries, keyword definitions, and so on. If you are new to Austen and new to critical reading, and you need some help getting started, this is a great place to go. It's not for Austen experts or sophisticated readers, but younger or less sophisticated readers will likely find it very helpful.