Includes bibliographical references (pages 144-152) and index.
Contents
Fine brush on ivory: Introducing Jane Austen -- Life in regency England -- Austen's literary heritage: Novel -- "A lady: "Life of Jane Austen" -- Sense and sensibility (1811) -- Pride and prejudice (1813) -- Mansfield Park (1814) -- Emma (1815) -- Austen's other works -- Austen's legacy -- Chronology -- Chapter notes -- Glossary -- Major works by Jane Austen -- Further reading -- Internet addresses -- Index.