First edition hardbound book for collectors and academia
Dedicated analysis of Austen's literary predecessors for deeper understanding
Includes dust jacket for added preservation value
Published by Cambridge University Press in 1989 for academic rigor
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In this landmark work, Harris shows that Austen immersed her works in allusions to her predecessors in literature, including Locke, Richardson, Milton, Shakespeare, and Chaucer. And, she did not restrict the sources of her inspiration to literature. She absorbed, retained, and created new art. A must-read for all who seek to capture, just