Jane Austen: Her Contemporaries And Herself, An Essay In Criticism (1899) is a book written by Walter Herries Pollock. It is a critical analysis of the works of Jane Austen, one of the most celebrated writers of English literature. The book explores the themes, style, and literary techniques used by Austen in her novels, and compares her works with those of her contemporaries. Pollock provides a detailed examination of Austen's life, her upbringing,...