A Jane Austen education how six novels taught me about love, friendship, and the things that really matter

Deresiewicz, William 1964- (Author).

Summary: Austen scholar Deresiewicz turns to the author's novels to reveal the remarkable life lessons hidden within. With humor and candor, Deresiewicz employs his own experiences to demonstrate the enduring power of Austen's teachings.

Record details

ISBN: 9781101504772 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 1101504773 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 9781101514177 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 1101514175 (electronic bk.)
Physical Description: electronic resource
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1 online resource (255 p.)
Publisher: New York : Penguin Press, c2011.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:	Emma: everyday matters -- Pride and prejudice: growing up -- Northanger Abbey: learning to learn -- Mansfield Park: being good -- Persuasion: true friends -- Sense and sensibility: falling in love -- The end of the story.
Source of Description Note:	Description based on print version record.