All things Austen : an encyclopedia of Austen's world

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All things Austen : an encyclopedia of Austen's world

Kirstin Olsen

Greenwood Press, 2005

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  • v. 2

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注記

Includes bibliographical references (p. 763-781) and index

Contents: v. 1. A-L -- v. 2. M-Z

内容説明・目次

巻冊次

: set ISBN 9780313330322

内容説明

Following in the tradition of the critically acclaimed All Things Shakespeare (Greenwood, 2002), this similarly formatted encyclopedia takes readers from the works of Jane Austen into her world. More than 150 alphabetically arranged entries provide rich and fascinating historical details on the form and function of everyday and obscure objects that are mentioned in Austen's novels. Numerous illustrations accompany the lively and often humorous essays that bring these works of fiction to life. Students and devotees of Jane Austen will become familiar with what her characters ate, wore, and did for recreation. Well-researched information is presented about domestic items, the social scene, the workplace, the church, special events and rituals, and everyday customs that constituted life in Jane Austen's England. Readers can find citations of specific works by Austen, or they can look up terms or concepts. A bibliography arranged according to broad subjects lists major works for further reading. Teachers and students will find myriad uses for this reference, while the lively writing will appeal to general readers who want to gaze into Austen's world.

目次

Introduction Acknowledgements List of Articles Guide to Related Topics List of Illustrations List of Abbreviations of Austen's Works All Things Austen Timeline Bibliography
巻冊次

v. 1 ISBN 9780313330339

内容説明

Following in the tradition of the critically acclaimed All Things Shakespeare (Greenwood, 2002), this similarly formatted encyclopedia takes readers from the works of Jane Austen into her universe. More than 150 alphabetically arranged entries provide rich and fascinating historical details on the form and function of everyday and obscure objects that are mentioned in her novels. Numerous illustrations accompany the lively and sometimes humorous entries that bring her fiction to life. Teachers and students will find myriad uses for this work, while the lively writing will appeal to general readers who want to gaze into Austen's world.
巻冊次

v. 2 ISBN 9780313330346

内容説明

Following in the tradition of the critically acclaimed All Things Shakespeare (Greenwood, 2002), this similarly formatted encyclopedia takes readers from the works of Jane Austen into her universe. More than 150 alphabetically arranged entries provide rich and fascinating historical details on the form and function of everyday and obscure objects that are mentioned in her novels. Numerous illustrations accompany the lively and sometimes humorous entries that bring her fiction to life. Teachers and students will find myriad uses for this work, while the lively writing will appeal to general readers who want to gaze into Austen's world.

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詳細情報

  • NII書誌ID(NCID)
    BA72471221
  • ISBN
    • 0313330328
    • 0313330336
    • 0313330344
  • LCCN
    2004028664
  • 出版国コード
    us
  • タイトル言語コード
    eng
  • 本文言語コード
    eng
  • 出版地
    Westport, Conn.
  • ページ数/冊数
    2 v. (xxii, 804 p.)
  • 大きさ
    26 cm
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