Routledge Research in Postcolonial Literatures

<p>This volume offers a unique contribution to both postcolonial studies and Austen scholarship by:</p><p>* examining the texts to illumine nineteenth century attitudes to colonialism and the expanding Empire<br>* revealing a new range of interpretations of Austen''s work, each shaped by the critic''s particular context<br>* exploring the ways in which the study of Austen''s novels raises fresh issues for post-colonial criticism.</p><p>Bringing together work by highly-respected critics from four continents and a range of disciplines, this newly paperbacked volume allows sometimes surprising and always fascinating new insights into some of the most frequently studied - and best loved - novels in the English language.</p>