Book
A Jane Austen education : how six novels taught me about love, friendship, and the things that really matter
Publication Information
New York : Penguin Press, 2011.
Physical Description
255 p. ; 22 cm.
Summary
Austen scholar Deresiewicz turns to the author's novels to reveal the remarkable life lessons hidden within. With humor and candor, Deresiewicz employs his own experiences to demonstrate the enduring power of Austen's teachings.
Contents
- Emma: everyday matters
- Pride and prejudice: growing up
- Northanger Abbey: learning to learn
- Mansfield Park: being good
- Persuasion: true friends
- Sense and sensibility: falling in love
- The end of the story.