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A Fine Brush on Ivory: An Appreciation of Jane Austen by Jenkyns, Richard
by Jenkyns, Richard | PB | VeryGood
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- ISBN
- 9780199210992
- Book Title
- Fine Brush on Ivory : an Appreciation of Jane Austen
- Item Length
- 7.9in
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, Incorporated
- Publication Year
- 2007
- Format
- Perfect
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.6in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, Literary Criticism
- Topic
- General, Literary, European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
- Item Width
- 5.1in
- Item Weight
- 7.8 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 232 Pages
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Jane Austen's work was a true triumph of the comic spirit--of deep comedy, rising from the heart of human life. In A Fine Brush on Ivory , Richard Jenkyns takes us on an amiable tour of Austen's fictional world, opening a window on some of the great works of world literature. Focusing largely on Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park , and Emma , but with many diverting side trips to Austen's other novels, Jenkyns shines a loving light on the exquisite craftsmanship and profound moral imagination that informs her writing. Readers will find, for instance, a wonderful discussion of characterization in Austen. Jenkyns's insight into figures such as Mr. Bennett or Mrs. Norris is brilliant--particularly his portrait of the amusing, clever, always ironic Mr. Bennett, whose humor (Jenkyns shows) arises out of a deeply unhappy and disappointing marriage. The author pays due homage to Austen's unmatched skill with complex plotting--the beauty with which the primary plot and the various subplots are woven together--highlighting the infinite care she took to make each plot detail as natural and as plausible as possible. Perhaps most important, Jenkyns illuminates the heart of Austen's moral imagination: she is constantly aware, throughout her works, of the nearness of evil to the comfortable social surface. She knows that the socially acceptable sins may be truly cruel and vicious, knows that society can be red in tooth and claw, and yet she allows the pleasures of comedy and celebration to subordinate them. Insightful and highly entertaining, A Fine Brush on Ivory captures the spirit and originality of Jane Austen's work. It will be a cherished keepsake or gift for her many fans.
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Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0199210993
ISBN-13
9780199210992
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57012625
Product Key Features
Book Title
Fine Brush on Ivory : an Appreciation of Jane Austen
Format
Perfect
Language
English
Topic
General, Literary, European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Publication Year
2007
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Literary Criticism
Number of Pages
232 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
7.9in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Width
5.1in
Item Weight
7.8 Oz
Additional Product Features
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Pr4037
Reviews
'This is that very rare thing nowadays, a book of criticism in which it is not necessary to read a sentence twice in order to understand it; though Richard Jenkyns writes so well, and offers so much insight and wisdom, that it is often a pleasure to do so.'Jane Austen Society Newsletter, 'a beautifully crafted essay . . . This is a small and elegant Christmas present for all enthusiasts.'FT Magazine, 'Review from previous edition Having fine-combed each of Austen's novels, Jenkyns offers up a feast of his personal meditations and reflections . . . this is a book which will inspire many to dust off their Austen collections so as to re-acquaint themselves with her elegant prose'The Good Book Guide, "The subtitle of his slim volume perhaps best sums up the theme: this is indeed an appreciation of Austen and her work. This theme is carried out with gusto. Jenkyns contends early on that there is hardly another novelist of whom one may so readily say, 'That chapter, that paragraph, that sentence is a moment of genius'... Highly recommended."--Library Journal, 'Review from previous edition Having fine-combed each of Austen's novels, Jenkyns offers up a feast of his personal meditations and reflections . . . this is a book which will inspire many to dust off their Austen collections so as to re-acquaint themselves with her elegant prose'The Good Book Guide'a beautifully crafted essay . . . This is a small and elegant Christmas present for all enthusiasts.'FT Magazine'The book is written with great grace and elegance, and shows the development of [Austen's] genius as a storyteller. I felt I knew a lot about her, but this book has given me new insights for which I'm grateful'P. D. James, Church Times'This is that very rare thing nowadays, a book of criticism in which it is not necessary to read a sentence twice in order to understand it; though Richard Jenkyns writes so well, and offers so much insight and wisdom, that it is often a pleasure to do so.'Jane Austen Society Newsletter, 'The book is written with great grace and elegance, and shows the development of [Austen's] genius as a storyteller. I felt I knew a lot about her, but this book has given me new insights for which I'm grateful'P. D. James, Church Times
Table of Content
1.. Beginnings2.. The Shape of Comedy3.. The Character of Character4.. A Park With a View5.. The Prisoner of Hartfield, 1: Beginnings2: The Shape of Comedy3: The Character of Character4: A Park with a View5: The Prisoner of Hartfield6: The Sense in Sensibility
Copyright Date
2007
Dewey Decimal
823/.7
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
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