Marilyn ButlerVolgorde van de boeken (chronologisch)
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.
Though Northanger Abbey is one of Jane Austen's earliest novels, it was not published until after her death--well after she'd established her reputation with works such as Pride and Prejudice, Emma, and Sense and Sensibility. the novel is modeled after the day's popular romances and Gothic thrillers, which it then proceeds to ridicule. The heroine is Catherine Morland, who encounters upper-crust society at Bath, falls in love, and becomes targeted by misinformed fortune-seekers. After moving to Northanger Abbey, her imagination goes to work and dreams up mysteries that lead to various social disasters.
Emma Woodhouse is perfectly content with her life and sees no need for either love or marriage. Nothing, however, delights her more than interfering in the romantic lives of others. But when she attempts to arrange a suitable match for her protegee Harriet Smith, her carefully laid plans soon unravel and have consequences that she never expected.
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.
