Jane Austen and LeisureBloomsbury Publishing, 1 iul. 1998 - 376 pagini Jane Austen's novels portray a leisured society of gentlemen and ladies who do not need to work. Even the minority of clergymen, soldiers and sailors - men with professions - are almost never seen working. Jane Austen herself, despite responsibility for some domestic tasks, wrote as a woman of leisure. Yet leisure, the distinguishing mark of a gentleman, was not meant to be an excuse for idleness. The proper use of leisure to fulfil duties, to read and to think, and above all to pursue social relations in a world where family and marriage for the propertied was of central importance, was a vital test of character. |
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... given generously of her time to comment in detail on the typescript , and to Irene Collins for help with the social history of the period : in both cases their expertise has been invaluable . I should also like to record my thanks to ...
... given generously of her time to comment in detail on the typescript , and to Irene Collins for help with the social history of the period : in both cases their expertise has been invaluable . I should also like to record my thanks to ...
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... given ; and it can be illuminating to examine them with some closeness , to determine what precisely would have been happening at a given moment or why one particular dance or game was chosen in prefer- ence to another . A subtle point ...
... given ; and it can be illuminating to examine them with some closeness , to determine what precisely would have been happening at a given moment or why one particular dance or game was chosen in prefer- ence to another . A subtle point ...
Pagina xix
... given the title Sanditon . — Though the Austen family belonged to the leisured class , they led busy and useful lives . Mr Austen had his pupils to teach , as well as attending to his parish duties ; Mrs Austen , Cassandra and Jane ...
... given the title Sanditon . — Though the Austen family belonged to the leisured class , they led busy and useful lives . Mr Austen had his pupils to teach , as well as attending to his parish duties ; Mrs Austen , Cassandra and Jane ...
Pagina xxi
... given to the theatricals in Mansfield Park ( though scenes at the theatre in Northanger Abbey also merit examination ) . People have been puzzled by the fact that the performance of a play in a private house is apparently regarded ...
... given to the theatricals in Mansfield Park ( though scenes at the theatre in Northanger Abbey also merit examination ) . People have been puzzled by the fact that the performance of a play in a private house is apparently regarded ...
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... Given that her scheme to marry Harriet to him has gone so disastrously wrong , there is bound to be embarrassment on all sides : It was an awkward ceremony at any time to be receiving wedding - gifts , and a man had need be all grace to ...
... Given that her scheme to marry Harriet to him has gone so disastrously wrong , there is bound to be embarrassment on all sides : It was an awkward ceremony at any time to be receiving wedding - gifts , and a man had need be all grace to ...
Cuprins
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2 Pleasure Resorts | 23 |
3 Needlework and Art | 65 |
4 Outdoor Pursuits | 89 |
5 Music | 115 |
6 Dancing | 145 |
7 Books | 175 |
8 Theatricals | 235 |
9 Toys and Games | 261 |
10 Verses Riddles and Puzzles | 277 |
Notes | 303 |
Bibliography | 331 |
Index | 339 |
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