LIT072 CM - Jane Austen

One of the greatest and most beloved English writers, Jane Austen played a major role in the development of the novel as a genre. This course will cover the six published novels, her letters, and unpublished works. We will study Austen's role within a tradition of women's writing, with attention to both her predecessors and successors. We will examine her works in relation to the cultural context of the late 18th and early 19th century and will also survey the growing body of scholarship on Austen.

Offered: Every other year

Credit: 1

Course Number: LIT 072 CM

This course information is from the 2023-2024 Catalog. View this catalog.
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