17215 Fun and Games and plot to expose the

and plot to expose the ideology we both succumb to and resist when reading

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and religious and political issues that affected Austen's reception

and have been adapted

There are 10 essays in all

17215 Fun and Games and plot to expose theA 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