Jane Austen on film and television a critical study of the adaptations /
This book traces the history of film and television adaptations of Jane Austen manuscripts, compares the adaptations to the manuscripts, compares the way different adaptations treat the novels, and analyzes the adaptations as examples of cinematic art. The first of seven chapters explains why the no...
| Main Author: | Parrill, Sue, 1935- |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Jefferson, N.C. :
McFarland & Co.,
[2002]
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| Physical Description: |
221 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
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| Summary: |
This book traces the history of film and television adaptations of Jane Austen manuscripts, compares the adaptations to the manuscripts, compares the way different adaptations treat the novels, and analyzes the adaptations as examples of cinematic art. The first of seven chapters explains why the novels of Jane Austen have become a popular source of film and television adaptations. The following six chapters each cover one of Austen's novels: Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Emma, Mansfield Park, Persuasion, and Northanger Abbey. Each chapter begins with a summary of the main events of the novel. Then a history of the adaptations is presented followed by an analysis of the unique qualities of each adaptation, a comparison of these adaptations to each other and to the novels on which they are based, and a reflection of relevant film and literary criticism as it applies to the adaptations. |
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| Item Description: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-213) and index. Why Jane Austen? -- Sense and sensibility -- Pride and prejudice -- Mansfield Park -- Emma -- Persuasion -- Northanger Abbey. This book traces the history of film and television adaptations of Jane Austen manuscripts, compares the adaptations to the manuscripts, compares the way different adaptations treat the novels, and analyzes the adaptations as examples of cinematic art. The first of seven chapters explains why the novels of Jane Austen have become a popular source of film and television adaptations. The following six chapters each cover one of Austen's novels: Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Emma, Mansfield Park, Persuasion, and Northanger Abbey. Each chapter begins with a summary of the main events of the novel. Then a history of the adaptations is presented followed by an analysis of the unique qualities of each adaptation, a comparison of these adaptations to each other and to the novels on which they are based, and a reflection of relevant film and literary criticism as it applies to the adaptations. |
| Physical Description: |
221 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-213) and index. |
| ISBN: |
0786413492 |