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The Cinematic Jane Austen: Essays on the Filmic Sensibility of the Novels

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The Cinematic Jane Austen: Essays on the Filmic Sensibility of the Novels - Monaghan, David, and Hudelet, Ariane, and Wiltshire, John
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The novels of Jane Austen are typified by their comedic power, often most powerfully demonstrated by the singular voice of their narrators. Yet what makes them arresting novels can also produce a less than satisfactory transformation to the world of cinema, where the voice of a narrator often becomes obtrusive. This work argues that despite the difficulties in adapting Austens writing for the screen, there have been many successes. Each author examines Austens texts for their inherent cinematic features, analyzing the use ...

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The Cinematic Jane Austen: Essays on the Filmic Sensibility of the Novels 2009, McFarland & Company, Jefferson

ISBN-13: 9780786435067

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