The Life and Works of Jane Austen. Episode 11, Marriage and Family in Austen's Era.
Austen's plots all end with marriages, but do her novels really endorse matrimony? As you look at various examples from her work, you will see how a deep thread of skepticism about the idealized nature of marriage makes its way into her stories. Look below the surface of Austen's bright, c...
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| Summary: | Austen's plots all end with marriages, but do her novels really endorse matrimony? As you look at various examples from her work, you will see how a deep thread of skepticism about the idealized nature of marriage makes its way into her stories. Look below the surface of Austen's bright, comedic work to uncover her perspective on the inner workings of the marriage bargain. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 streaming video file (28 min.) |
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