Document Type
Thesis
Degree
Bachelor of Arts in English
Advisor
Cynthia Scheinberg, Ph.D.
Abstract
In Jane Austen’s novel Northanger Abbev characters embodv ideas about the importance of reading diverse literary genres. Specifically, her Innovative use of character reveals the value of women's reading in different genres for their own moral development, indirect reaction against traditional gender roles of Austen’s time.
Recommended Citation
Henderson, Alison, "Employing Character: Jane Austen and the Reading Woman" (2022). English Theses. 16.
https://docs.rwu.edu/english_theses/16
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