The main aim of this thesis is to analyze the constitution of the female subjectivity in the novels, Emma by Jane Austen and The Proud Woman (Magrur Kadin) by Muazzez Tahsin Berkand, through the discourse of romance and within the discursive features of the narratives reflecting their time and cultures. The reflections of modernity are also analyzed in both texts in relation to the life styles and the representations of the male and female characters. This thesis deals with the issue of romance and romantic love in these novels in terms of examining the women&rsquo / s experience of romance within the patriarchal order through the pleasure of the texts offering to its readers.

<p><strong>Jane Austen</strong></p><p><strong>Her dialogues and the time in which she lived</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>This essay is about the dialogues in Jane Austen’s novels and what they say about the time she lived in. The interest for Austen comes from the “Austen movies” I’ve seen the latest year.</p><p> </p><p>AIM AND FRAMING OF QUESTIONS My aim has been to compare the contents in the dialogues with the fact in the biographies. The questions are:</p><p>What do the dialogues say about the convention, the behaviour, manners and the form of address? What does it say about young men and women and about the marriage? Are the dialogues supported by the content in the biographies? Did Jane Austen really write realistic?</p><p> </p><p>METHOD AND MATERIAL The method was to read the novels and then the biographies. I divided the empiric material in different categories and based it on the fact in the biographies. I have read <em>Sense and sensibility</em>, <em>Pride and prejudice</em>, <em>Mansfield</em><em> Park</em> and <em>Persuasion</em>. The biographies I have used are for example Valerie Grosvenor Myer’s <em>Obstinate Heart Jane Austen A Biography</em>, Carol Shield’s <em>Jane Austen</em>.</p><p> </p><p>RESULTS I found that the text and the dialogues and contents in Austen’s novels are realistic. She has not made up own rules for convention and behaviour but lets her characters act in a normal way. <strong></strong></p>

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 2003. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 238-250).

This thesis contextualises Austen’s novel within the issues of political economy contemporary to its publication, especially those associated with an emerging credit economy. It argues that the problem of determining the value of character is a central one and the source of much of the novel’s irony: the novel sets the narrator’s model of value against the models through which the various other characters understand value. Through language that represents character as the currency and as a commodity in a credit economy, Mansfield Park engages with the problems of value raised by an economy in flux. Austen uses this slipperiness of language to represent social interactions as a series of intricate economic transactions, revealing the irony of social exchanges and the expectations they engender, both within and without the context of courtship. / Graduate

This thesis examines the influence of the proto-feminist ideas of the Enlightenment on Jane Austen’s Northanger Abbey, specifically their presence in the coming-of-age journey of the novel’s heroine Catherine Morland. In this thesis, the proto-feminist ideas of the Enlightenment discussed are based on the ideas of Mary Wollstonecraft as presented in A Vindication of the Rights of Woman. I focus on Wollstonecraft’s emphasis on the importance of reason for the emancipation of women as well as the role of virtue and modesty, but also on the existence of an ambivalent relationship between sense and sentiment. The aim of the thesis is to show that Catherine Morland’s coming-of-age journey in Northanger Abbey can be understood as a representation of the emancipation of women that Wollstonecraft hopes for, and that the obstacles standing in the way of Catherine’s maturation are parallel to the obstacles which, during the Enlightenment, prevented women from claiming reason for themselves. First, I draw upon Wollstonecraft’s criticism of sentimental fiction and its hampering effect on women’s minds and show that the same idea is present in the narrative of Northanger Abbey, in the shape of gothic fiction. Then, I show how Catherine’s ability to discern between virtuous and immodest behaviour improves drastically as she starts to exercise her reason, in concurrence with Wollstonecraft’s claim that all virtuous thought must stem from reason. I analyse the importance of Catherine’s choice of partner and its relationship to the proto-feminist critique of women’s inability to express ideas contrary to those of a man. Finally, I dissect the proto-feminist ambivalent relationship between sense and sentiment and connect it to the finale of Northanger Abbey. These elements put together all point toward Wollstonecraft and Austen being coextensive, and demonstrate how Austen makes use of Wollstonecraft’s ideas to promote the emergence of female bildung.

Abstract My research questions are: why are there differences in how the four characters (Mr Collins, Charlotte, Lady Catherine de Bourgh and Mary) react to and adapt themselves to the social definitions of male and female roles? What were the social ideas about gender roles in the 18th century and how are these connected to the expressions and actions of my characters? How are the differences significant to the plot and the story of the four characters mentioned above; in other words, what are the consequences of the differences in their social life? As method in writing this essay I have used the primary source Pride and Prejudice, Judith Butler’s theory of gender performativity and secondary sources such as different kinds of books and articles. These sources helped me to understand what it was like to live in the 18th century. Writing this essay has provided me with the insight that the gender performances of the characters reveal a complexity which might not be expected.

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No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertação - Fabianne Rodrigues Costa.pdf: 4839418 bytes, checksum: 3a28bf2fca42d3ba3d8fc9124b3a7b50 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-04-22 / CAPES - Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / Literature has always been marked by the presence male writers, and texts called canons were written by men. Thus, for a long time women's representation was made only by male literary tradition. In this context, the women writers were trying to enter, searching a space and trying to create a literary tradition of its own. Jane Austen (1775-1817) and Charlotte Brontë (1816-1855) are examples of authors who innovated English literature, as both presented a literary production that stands out for critical and reflective thoughts on the position of women this in the English society of their time. Pride and Prejudice and Jane Eyre are presented as controversial works, due to bring out many controversial points and create debates about representation of women in English society between the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Using the Comparative Literature as a basis for the implementation of this research, we´re going to analyze the representation of women in English society of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries comparing the works Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen and Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë. As representatives of English literature, the authors stand out for their unique languages and their works. Each in its own way, and through its characters, made important contributions to the female literary tradition that formed. However, many literary critics argue the idea that the authors present different representations of women's role in English society of their time, generating controversy surrounding their work. It should be noted, however, that the authors are the result of different centuries, literary periods and movements and therefore had different perceptions about the society in which they were living. But above all, through their works, we noticed that the authors showed how the women’s representation changes in the face of historical and social changes in British society during the Georgian and Victorian Eras. We believe that this research will also be used to investigate and analyze such opinions. Thus, this study will bring a contribution to the female authorship studies, since the works were written by authors who deal with issues of women's invisibility. And the analysis of works will show the representation of society from a female point of view. / A literatura sempre foi um campo marcado pela presença masculina, de modo que textos chamados cânones foram escritos por homens. Assim, por muito tempo a representação feminina foi feita apenas pela tradição literária masculina. É nesse contexto que as escritoras foram se inserindo, buscando um espaço e tentando criar uma tradição literária só sua. Jane Austen (1775-1817) e Charlotte Brontë (1816-1855) são exemplos de autoras que inovaram a literatura inglesa, pois ambas apresentaram uma produção literária que se destaca pelo caráter crítico e reflexivo sobre a sociedade inglesa da época e da posição da mulher nesta. Orgulho e Preconceito e Jane Eyre se apresentam como obras controversas, em razão de trazer à tona muitos pontos polêmicos e de criar debates acerca da representação da mulher na sociedade inglesa entre os séculos XVIII e XIX. Tendo a Literatura Comparada como base para a execução desta pesquisa, buscamos analisar qual a representação da mulher na sociedade inglesa dos séculos XVIII e XIX por meio da comparação das obras Orgulho e Preconceito, de Jane Austen, e Jane Eyre, de Charlotte Brontë. Como representantes da literatura inglesa, as autoras se destacam por suas linguagens peculiares e por suas obras. Cada uma, a seu modo, e por meio de suas personagens, deram importantes contribuições para a tradição literária feminina que se formava. Muitos críticos literários defendem a ideia de que as autoras apresentam diferentes representações do papel da mulher na sociedade inglesa da época, gerando polêmica em torno de seus trabalhos. Ressalta-se, entretanto, que as autoras são frutos de diferentes séculos, períodos e movimentos literários e, por isso, tinham diferentes percepções acerca da sociedade em que estavam inseridas. Mas, acima disso tudo, percebemos que, por meio de suas obras, as autoras evidenciaram como a representação feminina muda frente às mudanças históricas e sociais da sociedade inglesa durante os períodos georgiano e vitoriano. Acreditamos que esta pesquisa também servirá para investigar e analisar tais opiniões. Deste modo, este estudo trará uma contribuição para os estudos de autoria feminina, uma vez que as obras foram escritas por autoras que lidavam com as questões da invisibilidade feminina conferida às mulheres de seu tempo. E a análise de obras que exprimem a perspectiva feminina mostrará a leitura da sociedade sob o ponto de vista feminino.

Submitted by Josimara Dias Brumatti (bcgdigital@ndc.uff.br) on 2017-02-03T13:04:06Z No. of bitstreams: 1 2015_05_Dissertação_final_com ficha.pdf: 24637217 bytes, checksum: a526a27d46950b222b1d836e919842dd (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-02-03T13:04:06Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 2015_05_Dissertação_final_com ficha.pdf: 24637217 bytes, checksum: a526a27d46950b222b1d836e919842dd (MD5) / A fim de realizar uma análise comparativa de duas adaptações contemporâneas do romance Orgulho e preconceito, da escritora inglesa Jane Austen, este trabalho percorre, em um primeiro momento, a história das teorias de adaptação, assim como a recepção crítica da obra de Austen. Finalmente, é dada atenção à construção do foco narrativo no romance e sua transposição para outras mídias, com ênfase nas adaptações para o cinema e para a internet. O trabalho analisa com especial interesse as narrativas transmidiáticas, que recentemente alcançaram grande sucesso de público. / In order to offer a comparative analysis of two contemporary adaptations of Pride and Prejudice, by English author Jane Austen, this M.A. thesis presents a brief discussion of the history of adaptation as well as of the critical reception of Austen’s work. Special attention is paid to the construction of the narrative point of view, both in the novel and in its transposition to other media, with emphasis on Cinema and the Internet. Transmedia narratives are investigated with keen interest, given that they have recently enjoyed great success.

This research tries to establish whether knowledge of music and its related areas – specifically playing an instrument, singing and dancing – had an influence on the social status of a young lady in the late 18th and early 19th centuries in England. Three of Jane Austen’s novels (Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice and Emma) are analysed and the main female characters in each are scrutinised with regard to their differing levels of musical accomplishment. Their individual positions on the social ladder at the end of each novel are evaluated and their change in situation is discussed. The notion that young ladies had to be accomplished in certain specified areas in order to be socially acceptable was an established convention during Jane Austen’s lifetime. So-called “conduct books” and the general expectations of society required that all young ladies who were of a marriageable age and whose fathers could afford to have them “educated” had to be trained in music, singing, drawing, dancing and the modern languages. These patrilineal and superficial demands made on young ladies apparently irked Austen to the point of ignoring them completely when she created the main female characters for her novels: none of them conformed to the prevailing social norm. Nevertheless, each of the novels ends with the main ladies having made a conquest of a gentleman who is in a socially superior position to themselves. These matches are however love and admiration driven and the lady’s accomplishment (or lack thereof) had no influence on the inevitable result. Austen’s novels have been the inspiration for numerous adaptations, and two visual adaptations of each of the chosen three novels are studied. Each of the films or BBC TV series emphasises specific aspects of the novels and accentuates the social sphere that the characters live in. Although there are differences between the different versions (novel, film and BBC TV series), the core of each story stays the same and the results are inevitable. Austen’s supposed feministic views are pointed out in this study. Conflict of opinion exists about whether Austen’s novels are examples of the patriarchal values prevalent at the time or whether they in fact question and contradict such old-fashioned ideologies. Her connection to Mary Wollstonecraft is explored and key concerns emerging from their individual works come to the fore. Ascarelli summarises the converging viewpoints of Austen and Wollstonecraft and remarks that (2004) “women are rational creatures, and […], in order for women to fulfil their potential as human beings, they must learn how to think for themselves”. The latter two concepts and their implications are highlighted in the three Austen novels chosen for the study. There is general consensus that Jane Austen is one of the most famous authors in history and her six novels are her legacy. Although each of the novels is placed in a restricted milieu, the morals and values that are raised in each still resonate worldwide in our day and age. / Dissertation (MMus)--University of Pretoria, 2014. / gm2014 / Music / unrestricted

This thesis examines the function of specific garden features in Jane Austen’s novels, particularly in the seminal texts Pride and Prejudice and Mansfield Park. Male power, politics and land ownership dominated eighteenth-century society. Despite this, Austen’s woman protagonists utilize the tree avenues feature of landscape parks, voicing a need to redefine moral responsibility associated with land ownership. This thesis draws on the literary theories of gender studies and ecocriticism to examine garden spaces in Austen’s texts, though the primary focus of the investigation relies on exploring the primary texts themselves with a historical approach. In addition to this secondary critical scholarship, this thesis utilizes resources such as eighteenth century garden histories and guides, background information on specific gardeners of the period, and typical landscape garden features as evidence.