The Talk in Jane Austen

By Bruce Stovel, Lynn Weinlos Gregg

Subjects: Congresses, Criticism and interpretation, Critique et interpretation, English Romance fiction, Austen, jane, 1775-1817, Dialogue, Fiction, Conversation in literature, Conversation dans la littérature, Austen, Jane,, History and criticism, Speech in literature, Dialogue in literature, Congrès, Technique

Description: Jane Austen’s novels have been widely read and discussed, but one topic that is rarely studied is her use of speech. In this volume, writers from around the world consider Austen’s sometimes playful, always witty and significant use of dialogue. Features contributions from Juliet McMaster, Isobel Grundy, Linda Bree, Gary Kelly, Jan Fergus, Jocelyn Harris, Kay Young and others.