Coleridge thought that gothic novels provide unfathomable characters that the gothic romance authors have come up with very quickly and have not put much thought into. ... Coleridge's opinion of the novel suggests that the elements in the gothic novels were not important to its understanding as a romance novel. ... It is apparent that he has read much more than Catherine, yet he does not make her feel inferior through his attempts to limit the discussion to Gothic romances. Henry reveals that he enjoys Gothic romances as fantastic and imaginative entertainments, but does not consider th...

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• Grade Level: High School

This clearly tells us that the theme of the book is marriage. ... We are introduced to the countryside of England set probably in 1790s' (the book may have been set during 1810's at its time of publication, but many critiques argue otherwise)3 Mrs. ... There are several proposals as well as engagements and marriages in the book. ... She is Elizabeth's best friend and the eldest daughter of the Lucases, the Bennets' long time neighbours. ... This is the first type of marriage introduced in book. ...

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• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

"The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid." - Jane Austen Sense and Sensibility Chapter 1 Mr Dashwood and his family live in an estate at Norland Park. The estate is not theirs but from an old man who is a relative of Mr John Dashwood. Mr...

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• Grade Level: High School