Description
Discover the enchanting world of Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey with this expertly curated Norton Critical Edition. Perfect for students and literature enthusiasts alike, this edition is the most extensively annotated student version available, specifically designed to enrich your reading experience. With an ISBN of 9780393978506 and published by W W Norton & Company in 2010, this hardcover edition features 384 pages of insightful content that brings Austen's timeless classic to life.
This essential volume includes a 'Backgrounds' section that showcases carefully selected materials to deepen your understanding and appreciation of the novel. Explore biographical commentaries, early works, and letters that illuminate Austen's connections with her Romantic contemporaries, featuring influential figures like Ann Radcliffe, Frances Burney, and William Wordsworth.
The 'Criticism' section gathers thirteen diverse assessments of Northanger Abbey, giving voice to historic and contemporary perspectives. Read insightful essays by renowned critics such as Margaret Oliphant, Rebecca West, Patricia Meyer Spacks, Claudia L. Johnson, Lee Erickson, and Joseph Litvak. This compilation of criticism is vital for anyone looking to engage deeply with the themes and intricacies of the novel.
Plus, the book includes a Chronology and Selected Bibliography, making it an indispensable resource for academia and enthusiasts. Enhance your collection with this definitive edition of Northanger Abbey, an exquisite literature piece that continues to resonate through time.
This essential volume includes a 'Backgrounds' section that showcases carefully selected materials to deepen your understanding and appreciation of the novel. Explore biographical commentaries, early works, and letters that illuminate Austen's connections with her Romantic contemporaries, featuring influential figures like Ann Radcliffe, Frances Burney, and William Wordsworth.
The 'Criticism' section gathers thirteen diverse assessments of Northanger Abbey, giving voice to historic and contemporary perspectives. Read insightful essays by renowned critics such as Margaret Oliphant, Rebecca West, Patricia Meyer Spacks, Claudia L. Johnson, Lee Erickson, and Joseph Litvak. This compilation of criticism is vital for anyone looking to engage deeply with the themes and intricacies of the novel.
Plus, the book includes a Chronology and Selected Bibliography, making it an indispensable resource for academia and enthusiasts. Enhance your collection with this definitive edition of Northanger Abbey, an exquisite literature piece that continues to resonate through time.