Contents

Jane Austen: Her Life and her Works
History of the Novel
The Nineteenth Century Novel
Jane Austen's Background
A Brief Critical Examination of the Novels of Jane Austen
"Pride and Prejudice": an Introduction to the Novel
"Pride and Prejudice": The Story of the Novel in Brief
"Pride and Prejudice": A Chapter-wise Critical Summary
"Pride and Prejudice": A Critical Assessment
Major Characters
Minor characters
The Character and Personality of the Heroine in "Pride and Prejudice"
The Theme of Love and Marriage In "Pride and Prejudice"
Irony in "Pride and Prejudice"
Jane Austen's Limited Range
The Dramatic Element in "Pride and prejudice"
An Estate of Their Own: An Interrogation of Class and Gender in "Pride and prejudice"
Dialogue
Select Literary Criticism
Important Question with Answers