Jane Austen & the price of happiness / Inger Sigrun Bredkjaer Brodey.

Variant title Jane Austen and the price of happiness
Contents "Perfect Felicity" -- Commonplace happiness -- Expecting literary justice -- The limits of romance -- The thin veil of comedy -- The art of English happiness -- Resources for solitude -- Coauthoring happiness
Abstract "This work explores how, through shifts in narrative tone and pacing at the conclusions of her novels, Jane Austen gives her readers the happy ending they crave, but leaves its price tag attached"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Genre/formCriticism, interpretation, etc.
Genre/formLiterary criticism
Genre/formLiterary criticism.
Genre/formCritiques littéraires.
LCCN 2023024692
ISBN9781421448206 hardcover
ISBN1421448203 hardcover
ISBNelectronic book

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Joyner General Stacks PR4038 .A9 B76 2024 ✔ Available Place Hold