ENGL 240I

Jane Austen

Focuses on Jane Austen, perhaps England's greatest novelist. Students read almost all of her work and trace the development of her art from her teenage years until her death in 1817, noting how each new book is a distinct departure from previous ones. To put Austen's achievement in perspective, students also read Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, one of Austen's severest critics. Comparing the two novelists provides an even clearer sense of the richness and subtlety of Austen's art.

Units: 3.0