Critical Companion to Jane Austen: A Literary Reference to Her Life and Work (Facts on File Library of World Literature)

A comprehensive guide to the English novelist includes a chronology of her life, summaries of each of her works, and entries on major characters, important places, and relevant literary terms. "Critical Companion to Jane Austen examines the author's life and works, providing critical analyses of her writing and information on related topics and relevant people, places, and influences. This accessible volume also provides crucial historical and thematic information, in addition to illustrations, bibliographies, and cross-references."--Jacket