17215 Fun and Games and religious and political issues

and religious and political issues that affected Austen's reception

The thirteen letters in Jane Austen's House Museum collection range from 1801 to Cassandra's letter written days after her death in 1817

Beatrice Marie

Produced in association with the Folio Society

Archon Books

17215 Fun and Games and religious and political issuesA group of essays by beloved scholar Juliet McMaster, some previously in print and some from presentations, are brought together in one volume. Deep dives into Pride and Prejudice, Emma, The Beautifull Cassandra, Love and Freindship, The Watsons. Discussion of the cultural phenomenon of Jane Austen. Lots of discussion on the "head and or heart" themes that run through Austen's works. Does her sparkling wit and intellect preclude depth of feeling? Or