Overview

Jane Austen's conclusions have often perplexed her readers, who at times perceive her novels' endings as hasty or overly simplistic. However, a closer examination reveals that her final chapters are meticulously crafted, serving as critical touchstones that redefine the entire narrative. Last Impressions offers an in-depth analysis of the literary strategies Austen employs to conclude her novels. asserts that her final chapters demand critical engagement, challenging readers to reconsider their interpretations and appreciate her enduring complexity.

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Author:   Theresa M. Kenney
Publisher:   University of Toronto Press
Imprint:   University of Toronto Press
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.001kg
ISBN:  

9781487559861

ISBN 10:   1487559860
Pages:   277
Publication Date:   28 May 2025
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
Availability:   Not yet available, will be POD  
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments Abbreviations 1. Austen’s Telos: Speeding Truth into the World 2. “Abjuring All Future Attachments”: Teaching the Reader to Desire the Right Object in Lady Susan 3. Parental Tyranny and Filial Disobedience: Socratic Irony and Metalepsis in Northanger Abbey 4. Forced Retrospection in Sense and Sensibility: Willoughby’s Desire for “Something Like Forgiveness” on “More Reasonable Grounds” 5. “The Happiest, Wisest, Most Reasonable End”: Silence, Spatial Dislocation, Secrets, and the Sublime in Pride and Prejudice 6. “As Nearly For Ever as Possible”: Apophasis in Mansfield Park 7. “The Perfect Happiness of the Union”: Undeceiving Mr. Knightley and the Reader in Emma 8. The Oracles of Kellynch and Uppercross: Predicting the Future in Persuasion Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index  

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Theresa M. Kenney is a professor of English at the University of Dallas.

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