{"product_id":"9781350254206","title":"An A-Z of Jane Austen","description":"Author: Greaney, Michael\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781350254206\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 15 Dec 2022\u003cbr\u003ePages: 168 Format: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJane Austen's richly textured worlds have enchanted readers for centuries and this neatly organised, playful book provides Austen enthusiasts and students alike with a unique insight into the much-loved writer's way with words. \u003cbr\u003eUsing a lively A-Z structure, Greaney provides fresh angles on familiar Austen themes (D is for \u003ci\u003edance\u003c\/i\u003e; M is for \u003ci\u003ematchmaking\u003c\/i\u003e), casts light on under-examined corners of her imagination (R is for \u003ci\u003erisk\u003c\/i\u003e; S is for \u003ci\u003eservant\u003c\/i\u003e), and shows how current social and cultural concerns are re-shaping our understanding of her work (\u003ci\u003eQ \u003c\/i\u003eis for queer; \u003ci\u003eW \u003c\/i\u003eis for West Indies). Through this approach, we learn how attention to the tiniest linguistic detail in Austen's work can yield rewarding new perspectives on the achievements of one of our most celebrated authors.\u003cbr\u003eSharply focused on textual detail but broad in scope it broaches questions that, like Austen's work, will intrigue, delight and inspire- Why are children so marginal in her storylines? Who is the best exponent of matchmaking in her fiction? Why are many of her female characters     but none of her heroines     called Jane? Providing a new close-up encounter with one of our most celebrated writers, this book invites a renewed appreciation of the infinite subtlety and endless re-readability of a body of writing in which every word counts.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46631833370782,"sku":"UBD-9781350254206","price":29.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781350254206.jpg?v=1774309722","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781350254206","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}