Jane Austen's Heroines (RLE Jane Austen): Intimacy in Human Relationships (Routledge Library Editions: Jane Austen) - Softcover

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Hardy, John Philips

 
9781138084476: Jane Austen's Heroines (RLE Jane Austen): Intimacy in Human Relationships (Routledge Library Editions: Jane Austen)
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ISBN 10: 1138084476 ISBN 13: 9781138084476
Publisher: Routledge, 2017

Synopsis

First published in 1984, John Hardy's important interpretation of Jane Austen's heroines breaks through the accepted tradition of viewing the author as merely a rational comedienne of manners. He argues instead that Jane Austen's greatness lies in her exploration of human relationships through the subtle and original portrayal of her heroines.

Jane Austen's heroines come to enjoy a distinctive relationship with the men they eventually marry. Between her lovers the potential exists for the kind of intimacy that leads to a shared privacy. Austen's recognition of this represents her special insight into what is of central importance in human relationships. Her belief that love and friendship are our only hope of triumphing over solitude, and the character and integrity of her heroines, are the major elements which make Jane Austen's novels so satisfying.

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John Philips Hardy

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2017
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1138084476
ISBN 13 
9781138084476
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
156

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