Marilyn Butler was een vooraanstaand Brits literatuurcriticus, bekend om haar diepgaande studie van de Romantiek en de literatuur van de 18e en 19e eeuw. Haar onderzoek richtte zich op het begrijpen van de sociale en intellectuele krachten die de literaire creatie vormden, met een bijzondere focus op auteurs als Maria Edgeworth. Butler stond bekend om haar nauwkeurige analyse en haar vermogen om literaire werken te verbinden met hun bredere culturele en historische context. Haar invloedrijke kritische studies belichten de complexiteit van literaire stromingen en verrijken ons begrip van de Britse literatuur.
While enjoying a stay in fashionable Bath, the young and callow Catherine Morland is introduced to the delights of high society. A satire on the gothic mode typified by the novels of Ann Radcliffe, 'Northanger Abbey' is a witty comedy of manners in the style of Jane Austen's later novels.
Emma tries to impose her match making ideas on everyone and finds that sometimes she should desist. As daughter of the richest, most important man in the small provincial village of Highbury, Emma Woodhouse is firmly convinced that it is her right--perhaps even her "duty"--To arrange the lives of others. Considered by most critics to be Austen's most technically brilliant achievement, "Emma" sparkles with ironic insights into self-deception, self-discovery, and the interplay of love and power
This volume focuses on the significant Revolution debate in England during the 1790s, sparked by the French Revolution. It includes major works by Burke, Paine, and Godwin, alongside shorter pieces by writers like Cobbett and More. Part of the Cambridge English Prose Texts series, it highlights non-fictional prose from the late sixteenth to mid-nineteenth centuries, providing access to influential yet often overlooked writers. The debate featured interconnected works that reflect the historical context of their creation. Major tracts such as Burke's *Reflections on the Revolution in France*, Paine's *The Rights of Man*, and Godwin's *Enquiry Concerning Political Justice* are presented in depth, while important shorter writings are included almost in full. The volume portrays a community of oppositional writers who engaged with each other and challenged the pro-government majority, offering insights into Romanticism and the development of extra-parliamentary opposition through the press. It also illustrates the debate's influence on figures like Mary Wollstonecraft, Coleridge, and Wordsworth. Comprehensive annotations clarify obscure references, while an introduction by Dr. Butler provides an overview of the pamphlet war and its key players. A critical guide for further reading is also included, making this volume an essential resource for students of English Romantic literature, history, and political history.