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Free Indirect Discourse in Jane Austen's "Emma"
Bridget Donnelly explores Austen's signature narrative style.
Parental Authority and Its Legal Limits
Suzanna Geiser provides social and legal context for Austen's portrayal of various family structures in "Persuasion".
Ordination and Livings in the Church of England
Ashley J. King provides an explanation of what religious livings and ordinations involved during Austen's time.
The (Mis)fortune of Poetry: Romantic Poetry in "Persuasion"
Taras Mikhailiuk provides an overview of Romantic poetry and explores how the values of this genre are represented in "Persuasion".
Mourning and Portraiture
Rae Yan provides context on mourning culture and miniature painting to provide insight into Austen's characters.