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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Pagina xiii
... young people for whom they were responsible had plenty of opportunities to meet and get to know each other so that suitable matches could be made . The enjoyment of leisure , then , was what distinguished INTRODUCTION XIII.
... young people for whom they were responsible had plenty of opportunities to meet and get to know each other so that suitable matches could be made . The enjoyment of leisure , then , was what distinguished INTRODUCTION XIII.
Pagina xix
... his debilitating love for Mary Crawford ) ; William , the rising young sailor ( whose career nevertheless needs the ' interest ' obtained through Henry Crawford's influence ) ; and Fanny , whose usefulness and INTRODUCTION XIX.
... his debilitating love for Mary Crawford ) ; William , the rising young sailor ( whose career nevertheless needs the ' interest ' obtained through Henry Crawford's influence ) ; and Fanny , whose usefulness and INTRODUCTION XIX.
Pagina 6
... young Edward Bridges to show his attentions to Jane by ordering toasted cheese ' entirely on [ her ] account ' . A modest but choice offering could enliven the dullest evening party , as she noted after a particularly tiresome occasion ...
... young Edward Bridges to show his attentions to Jane by ordering toasted cheese ' entirely on [ her ] account ' . A modest but choice offering could enliven the dullest evening party , as she noted after a particularly tiresome occasion ...
Pagina 15
... young single lady could not go into society without the protection of a woman who was not herself eligible , either through age or more usually because she was married . Even at a ball in a private house the visiting ladies would need ...
... young single lady could not go into society without the protection of a woman who was not herself eligible , either through age or more usually because she was married . Even at a ball in a private house the visiting ladies would need ...
Pagina 16
... young friends ; but her cheerfully tactless promotion of imaginary love matches ( for example be- tween Elinor and Colonel Brandon ) , not to mention her promoting of the Steele sisters , disqualifies her from being seen as much more ...
... young friends ; but her cheerfully tactless promotion of imaginary love matches ( for example be- tween Elinor and Colonel Brandon ) , not to mention her promoting of the Steele sisters , disqualifies her from being seen as much more ...
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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