The Cambridge Companion to 'Pride and Prejudice'

Hardback

Main Details

Title The Cambridge Companion to 'Pride and Prejudice'
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Janet Todd
SeriesCambridge Companions to Literature
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:236
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 155
Category/GenreLiterary studies - c 1800 to c 1900
Literary studies - fiction, novelists and prose writers
ISBN/Barcode 9781107010154
ClassificationsDewey:823.7
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Illustrations 3 Halftones, unspecified

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 7 February 2013
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Named in many surveys as Britain's best-loved work of fiction, Pride and Prejudice is now a global brand, with film and television adaptations making Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy household names. With a combination of original readings and factual background information, this Companion investigates some of the sources of the novel's power. It explores key themes and topics in detail: money, land, characters and style. The history of the book's composition and first publication is set out, both in individual essays and in the section of chronology. Chapters on the critical reception, adaptations and cult of the novel reveal why it has become an enduing classic with a unique and timeless appeal.

Author Biography

Janet Todd is the President of Lucy Cavendish College, Cambridge.

Reviews

'Intelligent and accessible ...' The Times Literary Supplement