Issues of class in Jane Austen's Pride and prejudice /

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[ 01. English Non Fiction ] Authors: Johnson, Claudia Durst,--1938- Series: Social issues in literature series Published by : Greenhaven Press, (Detroit [Mich.] :) Physical details: 178 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Subject(s): Austen, Jane, --1775-1817. --Pride and prejudice. | Social classes in literature. Year : 2009 01. English Non Fiction Item type : 01. English Non Fiction
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 164-167) and index.

Background on Jane Austen. Rural Gentry / Gary Kelly ; Jane Austen: class in life and work / John Lauber ; What class meant for women / Marilyn Butler -- Pride and prejudice and class issues. Levels of rank / David Spring ; Rank and human relationships / Thomas Keymer ; Courtship and class / David Monaghan ; Morality and social distinctions / John McAleer ; Money, class, and marriage / Edward Copeland ; "Big bow-wow" of social change / Christopher Kent ; Changes in class structure and values / Terry Eagleton ; Distinctions within the circle of family and friends / Juliet McMaster ; Male power and female talk / Deborah Kaplan ; Defying social restrictions / Emily Auerbach -- Contemporary perspectives on class issues. Uneven playing field / Janny Scott and David Leonhardt ; Marriages that cross class lines / Tamar Lewin ; Girls and classism / Stephanie Jones ; Single women and happiness / Sarah Mahoney ; Widening gap / Chris Spannos.