17215 Fun and Games and religious and political issues

and religious and political issues that affected Austen's reception

Facsimile of original title page

History of opera from ancient Greece to modern times

Color illustrations by the Brock brothers

17215 Fun and Games and religious and political issuesA group of essays by beloved scholar Juliet McMaster, some previously in print and some from presentations, are brought together in one volume. Deep dives into Pride and Prejudice, Emma, The Beautifull Cassandra, Love and Freindship, The Watsons. Discussion of the cultural phenomenon of Jane Austen. Lots of discussion on the "head and or heart" themes that run through Austen's works. Does her sparkling wit and intellect preclude depth of feeling? Or