Saturday, January 19, 2013

"pride and prejudice is a domestic novel". what points can we give from the novel to prove this?

A domestic novel, also called a sentimental novel or
women's fiction really reached its heyday from 1820-1865, though there are examples
reaching back to the mid 1700's.  Pride and Prejudice was published before its heyday in
1813, but Jane Austin was known through her letters to be influenced by Samuel
Richardson, who was one of the forerunners in the
genre.


Pride and Prejudice does focus primarily on
emotional matters, which is the hallmark of a domestic novel.  Lizzy fits the "practical
woman" template, and does fight for self mastery through the novel and does make a
marriage, all of which are typical of a domestic
novel. 


However, Austin's Sense and
Sensibility
 is considered to be a more pinnacle piece in the genre, due to
the witty, almost satirical version of the genre.

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