The Spirituality of Jane Austen
Jane Austen was the daughter of one clergyman and the sister of others, and attended church throughout her life. Her memorial, when she died, spoke of her deep Christian faith, but was that just cant? In this celebratory book, Paula Hollingsworth explores Jane Austen's faith - which came to the fore in her behaviour, her letters, and also her books - both in her characters and the fates she assigned to them, based on their actions.
What her life, literature and letters tell us about Jane Austen's faith
Contents
Introduct ion: Jane Austen – A Spiritual Writer? 9
1. Early Influences, 1775 –86 15
2. The Development of the Writer, 1787–1800 35
3. The Early Novels: Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, and Northanger Abbey 57
4. The Wilderness Years, 1801– 09 83
5. The Chawton Years, 1809–16 105
6. The Later Novels: Mansfield Park 119
7. The Later Novels: Emma and Persuasion 137
8. Last Days and Legacy, 1817–The Present Day 155
Appendix: Jane Austen’s Prayers 177
Notes 181
Select Bibliography 201
I ndex 207
Product Details
- Title : The Spirituality of Jane Austen
- Author: Hollingsworth, Paula
- Publisher: Lion Books
- Publication Date: 2017
- ISBN: 9780745968612