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For all its popularity, Pride and Prejudice has sometimes been dismissed as petty, provincial and passionless. Here, leading Austen scholar Janet Todd takes a very different view. Drawing on a wide range of critical opinions about the novel, she argues that not only is Elizabeth Bennet one of literature's most engaging heroines but that, in her portrait of Mr Darcy, Austen comes as near to representing sexual infatuation as she could within the conventions of the time. This entertaining, accessible guide is a must-read for students and general readers alike.
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What’s the secret of writing a good essay? How do you plan it? How do you start it? How do you end it? What do examiners really look for? Dr Jonathan Patrick is the Head of English at St Paul’s Girls School in London. He is also an examiner....
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What’s the secret of a stylish essay, or story, or email? How do you make your sentences sparkle? In this slim volume, a leading editor who is also a pop critic and sportswriter shows how much fun you can have while sharpening your pen. In a few breezy chapters, Tim...
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This book has one aim: to help you read, understand and appreciate poetry. Do you really need a guide for that? Can’t you just get on and read some of the wonderful poetry that has been published in English? You certainly can, but there are things you really need to...
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What is distinctive about American fiction? What sets it apart from the greatest of English or European fiction? Stephen Fender, who has lectured on the US novel for more than 40 years, explores the forces which shaped it, from the mixture of exhilaration and anxiety caused by living in...