Jane Austen and Critical Theory

Jane Austen and Critical Theory is a collection of new essays that addresses the absence of Critical Theory in Austen studies-an absence that has limited the reach of Austen criticism. The collection brings together innovative scholars who ask new and challenging questions about the efficacy of Aust...

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Other Authors: Kramp, Michael (Editor)
Format: Book Chapter
Published: Taylor & Francis 2021
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