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The Author's Inheritance: Henry Fielding, Jane Austen, and the Establishment of the Novel - Hardcover

Parker, Jo Alyson

 
9780875802398: The Author's Inheritance: Henry Fielding, Jane Austen, and the Establishment of the Novel
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0875802397 ISBN 13: 9780875802398
Publisher: Northern Illinois University Press, 1998

Synopsis

The Author's Inheritance is the first extended study to focus on Henry Fielding's influence on the works of Jane Austen. Parker explores how Fielding and Austen rely upon a common comedic vision, employ similar themes and plot structures, and follow a similar trajectory in their careers. Each author reinforces the social and cultural status quo while simultaneously revealing its deficiencies, creating a comforting social vision that ensures their place in the literary canon.

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Synopsis

A study of the influence of Henry Fielding on the works of Jane Austen. Jo Alyson Parker explores how Fielding and Austen rely on a common comedic vision, employ similar themes and plot structures, and follow a similar trajectory in their careers.

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Publisher
Northern Illinois University Press
Publication date
1998
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0875802397
ISBN 13 
9780875802398
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
250