Emsley, Sarah Baxter, 1973-

Jane Austen's philosophy of the virtues [electronic resource] / by Sarah Emsley. - New York : Palgrave Macmillan, c2005. - xi, 202 p.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

References to Jane Austen's works -- Introduction : how should I live my life? -- Ch. 1. The virtues according to Aristotle, Aquinas, and Austen -- Ch. 2. Propriety's claims on prudence in Lady Susan and Northanger Abbey -- Ch. 3. Sense and sensibility : "know your own happiness" -- Ch. 4. Pride and prejudice and the beauty of justice -- Ch. 5. Fanny price and the contemplative life -- Ch. 6. Learning the art of charity in Emma -- Ch. 7. Balancing the virtues in persuasion -- Conclusion : after Austen.


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Austen, Jane, 1775-1817 --Ethics.


Women and literature--History--England--19th century.
Didactic fiction, English--History and criticism.
Moral conditions in literature.
Virtues in literature.
Ethics in literature.
Virtue in literature.


Electronic books.

PR4038.E8 / E47 2005eb

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