The Watsons
maio de 2022 · DigiCat
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The Watsons is an abandoned novel by Jane Austen, completed by her niece. The story tells about the widowed priest and his six children, four of which are daughters wishing to get married t a rich man. Although one of the daughters, Emma, was raised by their rich childless aunt. As a result, she is better educated than her other three sisters and has different values. The pursuit for love and wealthy admirers and the opposition between sisters lead to mingled affairs, romantic love stories, and exciting adventures.
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Jane Austen (1775-1817) stands as one of the most revered novelists in the English literary canon. Born in Steventon, Hampshire, Austen was educated mainly at home and began to write in her teens. She navigated the literary world at a time when female authors were often dismissed, publishing her works initially under the pseudonym 'A Lady.' Austen's novels, characterized by their incisive social commentary, ironic narrative voice, and complex treatments of marriage, morality, and society, have remained continuously in print since their initial publication. Austen's oeuvre, though limited to six completed novels - including such classics as 'Pride and Prejudice,' 'Emma,' and 'Sense and Sensibility' - and a few shorter works, has captivated readers with its timeless appeal. 'The Watsons' is a lesser-known work, an unfinished novel that nonetheless offers insight into Austen's evolving narrative style and thematic concerns. Though it lacks the final polish of her completed works, 'The Watsons' features the classic Austen trademarks: a strong-willed heroine, a well-drawn domestic setting, and reflections of societal mores of the British gentry. In scholarly studies, 'The Watsons' is often examined not just as a fragment but as a reflection of Austen's development as an artist and her understanding of the restrains of her period on women. Jane Austen's literary legacy is one of wit, elegance, and an unerring eye for the undercurrents of human relationships, making her a cornerstone of English literature (Southam, 1987; Copeland & McMaster, 1997).
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