Language of Jane Austen

Joe Bray's careful analysis of Jane Austen's stylistic techniques reveals that the genius of her writing is far from effortless; Subsequent chapters investigate and challenge the common critical associations of Austen's style with moral prescriptivism, ideas of balance and harmony, and literal as opposed to figurative expression.

Analiza atenta a lui Joe Bray a tehnicilor stilistice ale lui Jane Austen releva faptul ca geniul scrisului ei este departe de a fi fara efort; Capitolele ulterioare investigheaza si contesta asocierile critice comune ale stilului lui Austen cu prescriptivism moral, idei de echilibru si armonie si literal, spre deosebire de expresia figurativa.