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Overview"Originally published in 1994. In The Improvement of the Estate, Alistair Duckworth contends that understanding Mansfield Park is fundamental to appreciating Jane Austen's body of work. Professor Duckworth understands Mansfield Park as underscoring the central uniting theme in Austen's work—her concept of the ""estate"" and its ""improvement."" The author illustrates Austen's connection to the values of Christian humanism, which she conveys through the uniting theme of estate improvement. According to Duckworth, the estate represents moral and social heritage, so the manner in which individuals seek to improve their estates in Jane Austen's novels represents the direction in which she saw the state and society moving. Finally, Duckworth underscores Austen's awareness of the importance of a society of individuals whose behavior is socially informed." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Alistair M. DuckworthPublisher: Johns Hopkins University Press Imprint: Johns Hopkins University Press Weight: 0.544kg ISBN: 9781421432168ISBN 10: 1421432161 Pages: 280 Publication Date: 19 May 2020 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsMode of Citation Preface to the Paperback Edition Preface to the Hardcover Edition Introduction: Some Critical and Literary Contexts Chapter 1: Mansfield Park: Jane Austen's Grounds of Being Chapter 2: Aspects of Northanger Abby and Sense and Sensibility Chapter 3: Pride and Prejudice: The Reconstruction of Society Chapter 4: Emma and the Dangers of Individualism Chapter 5: Persuasion: The Estate Abandoned Postscript: Sanditon IndexReviewsOne is not only impressed with Mr. Duckworth's knowledge and insights in this special analysis of Jane Austen's fiction, but also with his knowledge of English fiction in general... An informed commentary on Jane Austen's thought, attitudes, and intentions. --Virginia Quarterly Review Author InformationAlistair Duckworth is a professor emeritus of English at the University of Florida. He also taught at Mount Holyoke College, Florida State University in London and Florida, the University of Virginia, and SUNY Buffalo. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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