Talk in Jane Austen

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Summary: An invaluable contribution to Literary Studies
Review: Collaboratively compiled and edited by Bruce Stovel (Department of English, University of Alberta) and highschool English teacher Lynn Weinlos Gregg (Edmonton, Alberta), The Talk In Jane Austen is an imposing collection of articulate and insightful essays contributed by a variety of learned contributors, each of whom examines Jane Austen's memorable and classic novels. Focusing in particular upon dialogue, from how Jane Austen's characters use conversation to further their aims, to Austen's delicate subtexts and ironies, The Talk In Jane Austen is thoughtful and thought-provoking in its analysis, as well as informed and informatively detailed in its detection of fine layers. The Talk In Jane Austen is an invaluable contribution to Literary Studies and very highly recommended reading for Jane Austen enthusiasts.