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The Bedside, Bathtub & Armchair Companion to Jane Austen
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- ISBN
- 9780826429339
- Publication Name
- Bedside, Bathtub and Armchair Companion to Jane Austen
- Item Length
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- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Academic & Professional
- Series
- Bedside, Bathtub and Armchair Companions Ser.
- Publication Year
- 2008
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.5in
- Item Width
- 6.1in
- Item Weight
- 11.7 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 228 Pages
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A fantastically vast and witty companion to everything you need to know about Jane Austen, presented in a wonderfully fun and entertaining style which will appeal to all readers. >
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Publisher
Bloomsbury Academic & Professional
ISBN-10
0826429335
ISBN-13
9780826429339
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64062262
Product Key Features
Publication Name
Bedside, Bathtub and Armchair Companion to Jane Austen
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Series
Bedside, Bathtub and Armchair Companions Ser.
Publication Year
2008
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
228 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.2in
Item Height
0.5in
Item Width
6.1in
Item Weight
11.7 Oz
Additional Product Features
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Pr4037
Reviews
"Could youpass a Jane Austen aptitude test or complete an Austen-themed crossword puzzlein ink? Whether you are capable of these tasks or aspire to be, you'llappreciate this latest edition in the popular series featuring studies ofwell-loved authors or their classic works (e.g., Charles Dickens,Frankenstein). With seriousness and good humor, Adams (The Sexual Politics ofMeat), Douglas Buchanan, and Kelly Gesch have compiled commentaries on minutedetails in Austen's works. Readers will learn the importance of a goodcarriage, discover the ingredients in white soup and other foods consumed inEmma and Mansfield Park, and unearth the"myth-interpreting" themes of the books. The merchandizing of Austenis included, with a chapter on the best gifts for Austen fans. Novel summaries,character studies, time lines, and movie reviews are also included.Illustrations of Austen and her characters and photographs of manors andchurches are just a few of the details that add to this excellent resource forbook discussion groups, literature collections, and Janeites."-Library Journal, Normal0falsefalsefalseMicrosoftInternetExplorer4 "Could youpass a Jane Austen aptitude test or complete an Austen-themed crossword puzzlein ink? Whether you are capable of these tasks or aspire to be, you'llappreciate this latest edition in the popular series featuring studies ofwell-loved authors or their classic works (e.g., Charles Dickens,Frankenstein). With seriousness and good humor, Adams (The Sexual Politics ofMeat), Douglas Buchanan, and Kelly Gesch have compiled commentaries on minutedetails in Austen's works. Readers will learn the importance of a goodcarriage, discover the ingredients in white soup and other foods consumed inEmma and MansfieldPark, and unearth the"myth-interpreting" themes of the books. The merchandizing of Austenis included, with a chapter on the best gifts for Austen fans. Novel summaries,character studies, time lines, and movie reviews are also included.Illustrations of Austen and her characters and photographs of manors andchurches are just a few of the details that add to this excellent resource forbook discussion groups, literature collections, and Janeites."-Library Journal, "The claim of this Jane Austen Companion is that it offers something for everyone. There are interesting chapters on film and television versions of the novels and a crossword and an aptitude test are included for those who wish to test their familiarity with the texts. Altogther, it is an amusing and thought-provoking collection. This book offers good coverage on many aspects of the novels, and opens up different avenues for further exploration. The relaxed style of writing will particularly appeal to younger readers, and the wide coverage will satisfy anyone interested in the novels." Transnational Literature, May 2009, Author Carol J. Adams wrote a "5 Myths About Jane Austen" column for the Washington Posthttp://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/five-myths-about-jane-austen/2011/07/08/gIQAZALCEI_story.html
Table of Content
"You could not shock her more than she shockes me; / Beside her Joyce seems innocent as grass. / It makes me most uncomfortable to see / An English spinster of the middle class / Describe the amorous effects of 'brass,' / Reveal so frankly and with such sobriety / The economic basis of society." First Impressions: On Reading Jane AustenCapsule: Pride and PrejudiceSidebar: Of White Soup and Darcy's 10,000 Pounds. Clearing up questions about these and other very important matters to Netherfield Park, Longbourn, adn PemberleyThe Sentence - no other sentence in English literature has suffered the flattery of imitation as has the opening of Pride and Prejudice.The Importance of a Good Carriage: traveling ca. 1812Sidebar: More than a Constitutional: Heroines who Favor WalkingLandscape and AustenA Mini-quiz of Austen"Why I married her" by Mr BennettWhat's Aldous Huxley got to do with it? Pride and Prejudice on Film. (From the 1940 [mis]treatment of the story to one of the most-watched programs in British broadcasting history [the BBC 1995 version] to the controversial 2005 post-nuptial kiss to Mrs Darcy--with a stop in India (Bride and Prejudice) and Bridget Jones.Sidebar: Leading Men from Laurence Olivier to Colin Firth and Matthew McFaydenAdmirers: An intereview with Helen FieldingMrs Bennett Was Right: The Marriage Plot in Austen NovelsPride and Prejudice: The Rejected ScreenplaysThe Pride and Prejudice QuizJane Austen, the Early YearsMap: Where Jane Austen LivedHow to Celebrate Jane Austen's Birthday (Dec 16) in StyleCapsule: Jane Austen's Juvenilia"If She Could See Them Now"--Austen's relationship with her publishersA Reading Quiz--Link the books being read with the readers from Austen's novelsCapsule: Sense and SensibilityClass and AustenSidebar: The Clergy in Austen's FictionSense and Sensiblity on FilmAn Austen Dictionary: Georgian, Linens, RegencyWhen and How to Read Jane Austen--A PoemWhat Makes a Janeite?Capsule: Mansfield Park"Why I Loved Mansfield Park"; "Why I Dislike Mansfield Park"Mansfield Park on FilmReviewers: Who Said What about Jane AustenThe Characters We Love to Hate--Lady Catherine de Bourgh et alJane Austen's LettersSidebar: Weather ReportCapsule: EmmaWry Is Not Just a Location in Yorkshire--Jane Austen's Style
Copyright Date
2008
Target Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Topic
General, European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Lccn
2008-021981
Dewey Decimal
823/.7 B
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Literary Criticism
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