This class will introduce you to the fiction of Jane Austen and the social issues of the early nineteenth century. We will read five of her novels and watch a selection of their film adaptations. We will also read secondary sources on Jane Austen and other non-fiction primary sources from the period. Requirements include reading quizzes, presentations in which you lead class discussion, and a final research paper.
Required Texts:
Jane Austen, Northanger Abbey
Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice
Jane Austen, Mansfield Park
Jane Austen, Emma
Jane Austen, Persuasion
Helena Kelly, Jane Austen, The Secret Radical