1. Write an essay on Jane Austen and manners
I will examine Austen's Northanger Abbey and Pride and Prejudice, observing the use of manners and the significance attached to its literary convention. ... Isabella of course is able to operate in a much subtler manner: conversing with Catherine about topics such as fashion and balls, things which Catherine can be expected to take an interest in. ... Pride and Prejudice has been described as a comedy of manners'; a characteristic of the Restoration comedy which deals with the relations and intrigues of gentlemen and ladies living in a polished and sophisticated society, evokes ...
- Word Count: 1637
- Approx Pages: 7
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: Undergraduate