Document Type
Article
Degree
Bachelor of Arts in English
Advisor
Margaret Case, Ph.D.
Abstract
Jane Austen’s novel, Persuasion, has often been interpreted by critics as both pessimistic and conservative. However, a close, historical reading reveals that Persuasion is overtly progressive in its criticism of both marriage and social class.
Recommended Citation
Bodozian, Tori, "It’s NOT “only Anne”: Social Criticism in Jane Austen's Persuasion" (2016). English Theses. 107.
https://docs.rwu.edu/english_theses/107
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