The Cambridge Companion to Jane Austen

A comprehensive guide to Jane Austen's novels and letters in the contexts of her contemporary world, and of present-day critical discourse. An international cast of leading scholars in the field examines topics in three main areas: essays on religion, politics, class, and economics describe the world in which Austen lived and wrote; essays on literary analysis address stylistic issues; and essays on Austen in the marketplace assess the history of Austen criticism. A chronology offers biographical information, and a history of criticism highlights interesting recent studies of Austen in a vast field of critical diversity.