The Cinematic Jane Austen: Essays on the Filmic Sensibility of the Novels

by John Wiltshire, David Monaghan, Ariane Hudelet

Book Overview

Jane Austen's novels are loved because they possess a comedic power that is often conveyed through the singular voice of the narrators. Film adaptations, however, have often been unsatisfactory because they lack or awkwardly render features, particularly the voice of the narrators.

This work argues for a fresh approach that begins with a reading of the novels that emphasizes their auditory and visual dimensions. Building on their examination...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786435062
• ISBN13: 9780786435067
• Release Date: February 2009
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 204 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher