Persuasion
Parental Authority and Its Legal Limits
Suzanna Geiser provides social and legal context for Austen's portrayal of various family structures in "Persuasion".
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.
Publication History
Elizabeth Shand sheds light on the processes of Regency-era publishing and the publication history of Jane Austen's novels.