What Matters in Jane Austen? : Twenty Crucial Puzzles Solved (Hardcover)

from AmaliaGavea

Have you ever wondered why some characters in Austen's novels never utter a word? What is the importance of weather or blushing or sickness in moving her stories forward? If you have (and , perhaps, you haven't) you are going to find all answers in John Mullan's fascinating book. Enriched with pa...

from sweetiegherkin

In this work of literary criticism, Mullan writes about the works of Jane Austen, using a fine eye for details. What I really enjoyed about this book was how he would choose a topic of study for each chapter and then explore how that topic was touched upon in each of Austen's major works (as oppo...

from jobinsonlis

This book is kind of a mixed bag for me because I love literary criticism in general but I'm not a Jane Austen super-fan—Northanger Abbey is my favorite because it's a satire of Gothic fiction and I'm ride-or-die for that genre. So I don't think I got all that I could have gotten out of this. I d...

from Ma_Washigeri

Lightweight, slightly repetitive and thoroughly informative and enjoyable. Nice to get some proof (from an impeccable source) that of course Jane Austen knows exactly what she is doing - and how good and innovative she is. After all, once you've read everything Jane Austen has written, read your...

from daisyq

Really interesting if you love Jane Austen's works. This gives fascinating insights into life at the time Austen was writing, explaining a lot of things that her contemporary readers would take for granted. Mullan also explores Austen's technique and originality as an author. The book uses exampl...