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A fine brush on ivory : an appreciation of Jane Austen /
What is it about Jane Austen's writing that brings such pleasure? Jenkyns's sparkling study delights in Austen's craft, wit, and pathos, and explores the subtlety, depth, and innovation that forever mark her out as a supreme storyteller. & i & A Fine Brush on Ivory & /i &a...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Oxford :
Oxford University Press,
2007.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | What is it about Jane Austen's writing that brings such pleasure? Jenkyns's sparkling study delights in Austen's craft, wit, and pathos, and explores the subtlety, depth, and innovation that forever mark her out as a supreme storyteller. & i & A Fine Brush on Ivory & /i & will enhance the admiration and pleasure of all those who enjoy Austen's work. - ;What is it about Jane Austen's writing that brings such pleasure? There are good, even great novelists who are not good storytellers, and there are highly gifted storytellers who write thoroughly bad books. Jane Austen was both a very good storyteller. |
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| Notas: | Originally published: 2004. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (ix, 215 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780191534850 0191534854 9780191514166 0191514160 |