Northanger Abbey, Lady Susan, the Watsons, and Sanditon
by:
John Davie (author)
Jane Austen (author)
This is the only edition of these four Jane Austen titles in one volume. "Northanger Abbey" is the earliest comedy, making fun of the excesses of the Gothic novel. It combines literary burlesque with a tale of female enlightenment. "Lady Susan" and "The Watsons" were early compositions,...
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This is the only edition of these four Jane Austen titles in one volume. "Northanger Abbey" is the earliest comedy, making fun of the excesses of the Gothic novel. It combines literary burlesque with a tale of female enlightenment. "Lady Susan" and "The Watsons" were early compositions, reflecting many of the qualities of "Northanger Abbey". "Sanditon" too is an incomplete novel written late in Austen's life, and indicating a new depth of comic insight.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780192827586 (0192827588)
Publish date: December 6th 1990
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Pages no: 388
Edition language: English
Category:
Classics,
Novels,
Literature,
European Literature,
British Literature,
Historical Fiction,
Romance,
Adult,
19th Century,
Regency,
Gothic
-Second reading: Oct 14, 2017-My next Austen rereading, almost 10 years after the first. Back then this was my first Austen, and I must've skipped the introduction to this edition as it now reveals new layers to the story to me.At first glance this novel appears to be a parody of classic gothic lite...
It seems to be the rage to love Jane Austen right now and for once, I completely agree with a fad. I love Jane Austen's writings. And I love them even more now having read this with my Brit Lit class. My professor was so enthusiastic about this book that it was pure pleasure to attend class each ...
Have shelved the shorter stories (Lady Susan, The Watsons, Sanditon) for later reading.
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