Jane Austen's heroines : intimacy in human relationships /
Hardy, J. P. 1933-
Jane Austen's heroines : intimacy in human relationships / John Hardy. - London ; Boston : Routledge & K. Paul, 1984. - xv, 133 p. ; 23 cm.
Includes index.
Bibliography: p. 128-132.
Cover Page
Half Title Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Catherine Morland
Elinor Dashwood
Elizabeth Bennet
Fanny Price
Emma Woodhouse
Anne Elliot
Notes
Index of names
First published in 1984, John Hardy's important interpretation of Jane Austen's heroines breaks through the accepted tradition of viewing the author as merely a rational comedienne of manners. He argues instead that Jane Austen's greatness lies in her exploration of human relationships through the subtle and original portrayal of her heroines. Jane Austen's heroines come to enjoy a distinctive relationship with the men they eventually marry. Between her lovers the potential exists for the kind of intimacy that leads to a shared privacy. Austen's recognition of this represents her special insight into what is of central importance in human relationships. Her belief that love and friendship are our only hope of triumphing over solitude, and the character and integrity of her heroines, are the major elements which make Jane Austen's novels so satisfying.
9781032031088
Austen, Jane, 1775-1817 --Characters.
Austen, Jane, 1775-1817 --Knowledge--Psychology.
Psychological fiction, English
Interpersonal relations in literature.
Intimacy (Psychology) in literature.
Heroines in literature.
Women in literature.--History and criticism.
823.7 / HAR
Jane Austen's heroines : intimacy in human relationships / John Hardy. - London ; Boston : Routledge & K. Paul, 1984. - xv, 133 p. ; 23 cm.
Includes index.
Bibliography: p. 128-132.
Cover Page
Half Title Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Catherine Morland
Elinor Dashwood
Elizabeth Bennet
Fanny Price
Emma Woodhouse
Anne Elliot
Notes
Index of names
First published in 1984, John Hardy's important interpretation of Jane Austen's heroines breaks through the accepted tradition of viewing the author as merely a rational comedienne of manners. He argues instead that Jane Austen's greatness lies in her exploration of human relationships through the subtle and original portrayal of her heroines. Jane Austen's heroines come to enjoy a distinctive relationship with the men they eventually marry. Between her lovers the potential exists for the kind of intimacy that leads to a shared privacy. Austen's recognition of this represents her special insight into what is of central importance in human relationships. Her belief that love and friendship are our only hope of triumphing over solitude, and the character and integrity of her heroines, are the major elements which make Jane Austen's novels so satisfying.
9781032031088
Austen, Jane, 1775-1817 --Characters.
Austen, Jane, 1775-1817 --Knowledge--Psychology.
Psychological fiction, English
Interpersonal relations in literature.
Intimacy (Psychology) in literature.
Heroines in literature.
Women in literature.--History and criticism.
823.7 / HAR