The Talk in Jane Austen

Description:

Jane Austen’s novels have been widely read and discussed, but one topic that is rarely studied is her use of speech. In this volume, writers from around the world consider Austen’s sometimes playful, always witty and significant use of dialogue. Features contributions from Juliet McMaster, Isobel Grundy, Linda Bree, Gary Kelly, Jan Fergus, Jocelyn Harris, Kay Young and others.

subjects: Congresses,  Criticism and interpretation,  Conversation in literature,  Austen, jane, 1775-1817,  Dialogue,  Technique,  English Romance fiction,  History and criticism,  Dialogue in literature,  Speech in literature,  Fiction,  Austen, Jane,,  Congrès,  Critique et interpretation,  Conversation dans la littérature,  English Love stories

People: Jane Austen