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Jane Austen: A Companion. .(Book Review)(Brief Article)

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From: Contemporary Review
Date: 20021201
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Jane Austen: A Companion. Josephine Ross. John Murray. [pounds sterling]16.99. 259 pages. ISBN 0-7195-5684-8. It is obvious that this is not an academic work of literary criticism as it is well written, enjoyable and full of sound sense designed to help the reader rather than to advance the career prospects of a posse of unreadable critics. We are provided with a short biography of the ever popular novelist as well as seven essays discussing topics such as fashion, politics and society in her novels, essays that will increase the pleasure of all who read and re-read 'the immortal ...

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