Irony presupposes a contrast between appearance and reality. A writer who uses irony is conscious of the incongruity of life. The contrast between illusion and reality, the ideal and the real, the seriousness of the comic virtue and vice become a writer’s immediate concern. The writer seeks to communicate it to the readers as Jane Austen … Read more
A novel in the form of letters was particularly popular in the eighteenth century. Some of the most famous novels were written in letterforms. Of them, Richardson’s Pamela and Clarissa Harlowe, Smollet’s Humphy Clinscer, and Ronssean’s La Nouvelle Helloise deserve a mention. Even in modern times, novels are written in letters. Of course, the gradual … Read more
Marriage is undoubtedly a great factor in human life as far as happiness and success in life are concerned. In the novel, Pride and Prejudice happens to be one of the major themes. Because of its importance in human life, Jane Austen has given their due respect and consideration to marriage in her novel. She … Read more
The novel Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen subsist wit, humor, and irony in such a balance that many consider the author’s best novel. With only six novels in her lifetime, Jane Austen’s most works have successfully drawn the readers’ attention because of their intrinsic qualities. English playwright Somerset Mangham emphasized Pride and Prejudice’s significance in his critical book, Great … Read more
The acclaimed novel Pride and Prejudice was originally entitled First Impressions. However, when its penwoman, Jane Austen, revised her novel, she gave it a new title now it bears. This title is so appropriate that it hardly requires any justifying argument. Usually, the title of a book, a novel, a literary work, or any written piece is given, … Read more
