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Explore the intellectual world of Jane Austen through Marilyn Butler's scholarly analysis in Jane Austen and the War of Ideas. While some suggest Austen remained isolated in the countryside, this work demonstrates her deep connection to the controversial novels of her era. Butler examines how Austen engaged with the ideological meanings found in the sentimental novel, the Jacobin novels of William Godwin, and the philosophical comedies of Robert Bage and Maria Edgeworth. By situating Austen within the literature of ideas, this book provides acute readings of her novels and places her work in a clear intellectual context. This text is an essential resource for those studying literary theory, history, and criticism, offering a new perspective on how Austen responded to the great debates of her time.

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Published by Oxford University Press, this book provides a deep look into the intellectual context of Jane Austen's work.

Marilyn Butler examines how Austen engaged with the controversial novels and ideological meanings of her era.

The text explores Austen's relationship to the literature of ideas, including the Jacobin novels of William Godwin.

Readers gain acute readings of Austen's novels through an analysis of philosophical comedy and sentimental literature.

This scholarly work connects Austen to the writings of Robert Bage and Maria Edgeworth to explain her literary landscape.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
22 June 2006
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06 February 2007

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