Crticism of Jane Austen's Writings - 2 views

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  #1 caroline skalon on 25 Jan 11

   

  Argument: Jane Austen writes primarily about the social issues through her stories rather than everything that is going on during her time.
  
  Evidence: "It is true that great historical events and political concerns appear only obliquely, if at all, in the background of Austen's stories; that she deals with the spiritual condition of the human soul only insofar as it manifests itself in her characters' manners and taste in spouses; that the intellectual issues of her day appear in her novels primarily as a vehicle for revealing character and spoofing fashion."
  
  Thoughts: Austen does write primarily about social life and status in her novels. Even though this is true, there is some mention of political affairs when writing about topics like the militia.
  
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  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Argument: Jane Austen writes primarily about the social issues through her stories rather than everything that is going on during her time. <br /> <br /> Evidence: "It is true that great historical events and political concerns appear only obliquely, if at all, in the background of Austen's stories; that she deals with the spiritual condition of the human soul only insofar as it manifests itself in her characters' manners and taste in spouses; that the intellectual issues of her day appear in her novels primarily as a vehicle for revealing character and spoofing fashion." <br /> <br /> Thoughts: Austen does write primarily about social life and status in her novels. Even though this is true, there is some mention of political affairs when writing about topics like the militia. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://us.penguingroup.com/static/rguides/us/sense_and_sensibility.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://us.penguingroup.com/static/rguides/us/sense_and_sensibility.html</a></div>

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