Cambridge Companion to 'Pride and Prejudice'

Name: Cambridge Companion to 'Pride and Prejudice'
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ISBN: 9780521279581

ISBN-10: 0521279585

ISBN-13: 9780521279581

Edition: 2013

Authors: Janet Todd

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Pride and Prejudice is the novel that everyone knows - or thinks they know. Its opening sentence is one of the most quoted and adapted phrases in English. One of the nation's best-loved novels, Pride and Prejudice is now a global brand, with film and television adaptations making Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy household names. This Companion investigates some of the sources of the novel's power with a combination of original readings and factual background information. Key themes are explored in detail: money, land, characters and style. The history of the novel's composition and first publication is set out, both in individual essays and in the book's chronology. Chapters on the critical…

Book details

List price: $21.99
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 2/7/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 234
Size: 5.98" wide x 8.94" long x 0.43" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English



Preface


Chronology



Narrative




Character




Philosophy




Composition and publication




The literary context




The historical background




The economic context




Estates




Space




Translations




Criticism




The romantic hero




Film and television




The cult




Pride and proliferation Emily Auerbach


Guide to further reading


Index