Those elegant decorums : the concept of propriety in Jane Austen's novels.

For Austen, a person's social behavior is the external manifestation of his internal moral character. What is the relationship between the conventionally accepted rules of propriety of Austen's era, and a morally valid standard of social behavior?

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Nardin, Jane, 1944-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Albany : State University of New York Press, 1973.
Temas:
Austen, Jane, > 1775-1817 > Ethics.
Austen, Jane, > 1775-1817
1800-1899
Women and literature > England > History > 19th century.
Didactic fiction, English > History and criticism.
Conduct of life in literature.
Social ethics in literature.
Femmes et littérature > Angleterre > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Roman didactique anglais > Histoire et critique.
Morale pratique dans la littérature.
Morale sociale dans la littérature.
LITERARY CRITICISM > European > English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
Conduct of life in literature
Didactic fiction, English
Ethics
Social ethics in literature
Women and literature
England
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • How to read Jane Austen
  • The concept of propriety
  • Propriety as duty to society and self: Sense and sensibility
  • Propriety as a test of character: Pride and prejudice
  • Propriety and the education of Catherine Morland: Northanger Abbey
  • Status, work, and propriety in Mansfield Park
  • Egotism and propriety in Emma
  • Propriety and the exception individual: Persuasion.

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