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The Importance of Music and Dancing in Jane Austen's Early Works: Northanger Abbey, Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility

Author

  • Josefina Klang

Summary, in English

This essay analyzes the importance of music and dancing in Jane Austen's early novels. This is done by looking at a series of musical pastimes that were popular in the 18th century. The essay also provides an overlook of the musical period of the time.

Department/s

Publishing year

2011

Language

English

Document type

Student publication for Bachelor's degree

Topic

  • Languages and Literatures

Keywords

  • music
  • dancing
  • classical period
  • Pride and Prejudice
  • Northanger Abbey
  • Jane Austen
  • Sense and Sensibility

Supervisor

  • Birgitta Berglund (FD)