The language of Jane Austen

The language of Jane Austen / Norman Page.

First published in 1972, Norman Page's seminal study of The language of Jane Austen seeks to demonstrate both the exceptional nature and the degree of subtlety of Jane Austen's use of language. As well as examining the staple items of her vocabulary and some of the characteristic patterns...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Page, Norman
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2013.
Series:Routledge revivals.
Subjects:
Austen, Jane, > 1775-1817 > Language.
Austen, Jane, > 1775-1817
1800-1899
Lexicology > 19th century.
LITERARY CRITICISM > European > English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
Language and languages
Lexicology
Online Access:Click for online access
Table of Contents:
  • Cover; The Language of Jane Austen; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Author's Note; Introduction; 1. Style in Jane Austen's Novels; 2. 'The Best Chosen Language'; 3. 'Vision in Action': a Note on Syntax; 4. 'Frequent Conversations'; 5. The Epistolary Art; 6. Conclusion; Bibliography; Index

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