I will examine Austen's Northanger Abbey and Pride and Prejudice, observing the use of manners and the significance attached to its literary convention. ... 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 laughter mainly at the violations of social conventions and decorum, and relies for its effect in great part on the wit and sparkle of the dialogue. ... It is interesting to note the original title...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate