[Dummies 01] • Jane Austen For Dummies by Ray, Joan Klingel -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Title Contents Introduction

About This Book Conventions Used in This Book What You’re Not to Read Foolish Assumptions How This Book Is Organized Icons Used in This Book Where to Go from Here

Part I : Getting to Know Jane Austen, Lady and Novelist Chapter 1: Introducing Jane Austen

Identifying the Lady Writer Keeping a Personal Record Getting Reviewed Getting Comfortable with “Jane” Observing with Austen Tracing Austen’s Popularity Becoming Today’s Janeite

Chapter 2: Visiting Jane Austen’s Georgian World

Asserting Austen’s Georgian-ness Surveying the Political Landscape Understanding the Class System Growing the Novel

Chapter 3: Being Jane Austen (1775–1817)

Meeting the Austens Growing Up Gentry: Jane’s Formative Years Becoming a Professional Writer Seeing the Personal Side of Jane Experiencing New Places, New Faces, New Feelings: Moving to Bath Exploring the Highs and Lows of Being a Writer Succumbing to Illness

Chapter 4: Inspiring the Aspiring Novelist

Growing Up in a Family of Novel Readers Learning from Drama Rising Sentimentalism and Sensibility in Society Sensing Sensibility in Samuel Richardson Maturing the Novel with Henry Fielding Reading Fanny Burney Being Influenced By Real People Bringing It All Together: The Genius of Jane Austen

Part II : Austen Observes Ladies and Gentlemen Chapter 5: Practicing the Politics of Dancing

Looking for Love on the Dance Floor Finding a Desirable Dance Partner (Possibly for Life!) Putting Those Childhood Dance Lessons to Good Use Amusing the Non-Dancers: Finding the Card and Tea Rooms

Chapter 6: Playing the Dating Game: Courtship, Austen Style

Defining Eligibility Getting to Know Each Other Mastering the Fine Art of Flirting Getting Engaged (Finally!)

Chapter 7: Marrying: A Serious Business for Jane Austen and Her Characters

Exploring the Main Motivations for Marrying Coming to Terms Sealing the Deal Breaching the Agreement: Facing the Shame of Divorce

Chapter 8: Wily Females and Seductive Males

Working with What You’ve Got to Get Your Man Flirting Your Way to a Husband — Hopefully Dealing with Dangerous Men Winning a Spouse with Honesty

Part III : Living Life in Jane’s World Chapter 9: Looking at Ladies’ Limited Rights and Roles

Living as a Lady in a Gentleman’s World Becoming an “Accomplished” Lady Placing Austen in the Women’s Movement Assessing the Single Gentlewoman’s Single Occupation

Chapter 10: Being a Man in a Man’s World

Being a Gentleman’s Son Inheriting Property Being the Eldest Son Supporting Younger Sons of Gentlemen Meeting the New Gentleman in a Rising Middle Class

Chapter 11: Experiencing Life at Home in Austen’s Day

Living in a Country House Taking on the Responsibilities of the Lady of the House Being a Gentleman Farmer Evening Entertainment Traveling Away from Home

Chapter 12: Minding Your Manners

Making a Gentleman Training a Lady in Her Duty: Pleasing Her Man Knowing Your Place and Rank Exposing Bad Manners

Chapter 13: Following Religion and Morality for Jane Austen and Her Times

Shaping Anglicanism Assessing Austen’s Anglicanism Reviewing Austen’s Clerical Characters Serving Up the Seven Deadly Sins Outweighing the Bad by Doing Good

Part IV : Enjoying Austen and Her Influence Today Chapter 14: Reading Jane Austen

Reading Northanger Abbey Reading Sense and Sensibility Reading Pride and Prejudice Reading Mansfield Park Reading Emma Reading Persuasion Discussing Austen’s Novels

Chapter 15: Bringing Austen Novels to Stage, Screen, and Television

Assessing Austen’s Adaptability Checking Out Austen Adaptations “Inventing” Austen’s Life On Screen

Chapter 16: Determining Austen’s Literary Descendents

Influencing Later Canonical Writers Sequelizing Austen’s Novels Finishing Austen without Austen Attributing “chick lit” to Austen Appropriating Austen in Popular Culture

Part V : The Part of Tens Chapter 17: Ten Most Memorable Austen Characters

Austen’s Most Memorable Child Austen’s Most Memorable Leading Lady Austen’s Most Memorable Leading Man Austen’s Most Memorable Female Flirts Austen’s Most Memorable Cad Austen’s Most Memorable Dupe Austen’s Most Memorable Talker Austen’s Most Memorable Couple Austen’s Most Memorable Abnormal Personality

Chapter 18: Ten Best Austen-Related Books (Besides This One!)

Checking Out the Relatives’ Writings Opening Austen’s Letters Following the Austen Family’s History Sailing Away with Austen — or at Least Her Brothers! Creating a Dinner Austen Would Be Proud of — and Probably Ate! Kicking Back with Jane Austen

Chapter 19: Ten Best Austen Places to Visit

The British Library at St. Pancras, London No. 10 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden Jane Austen’s House Museum in Chawton St. Nicholas Church and the Chawton House Library Steventon Winchester Cathedral No. 8 College Street, Winchester Bath Portsmouth Harbor Lyme Regis

Chapter 20: Ten Best Austenisms (and What They Mean)

Speaking for the Homebodies Acknowledging Differences Expressing Sympathetic Understanding Embarrassing Moments Revealing Wrongs with Subtle Ease Ending on a Happy Note Seeking Good Fortune — Big Bucks, That Is Making Sure Money Isn’t Everything Watching Your Step Trusting the Right People

Appendix: Jane Austen Chronology

1775 1777 1779 1781 1782 1783 1784 1785 1786 1787 1788 1789 1790 1791 1792 1793 1794 1795 1796 1797 1798 1799 1800 1801 1802 1803 1804 1805 1806 1807 1808 1809 1810 1811 1812 1813 1814 1815 1816 1817

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