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The Byronic in Austen's 'Persuasion' and 'Pride and prejudice'

Wootton, S.

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Although Austen and Byron are often considered to be irreconcilable opposites, in this article I argue that Austen engaged closely with Byron's poetry and drew inspiration from some of his most popular poems. The first part of the article focuses on Romantic, and specifically Byronic, undercurrents in Persuasion. I subsequently concentrate on the Byronic characteristics of the hero in both Persuasion and Pride and Prejudice. The article examines the extent to which Austen interacted with, and was influenced by, Byron's poetry, with particular emphasis on the figure of the Byronic hero.

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Wootton, S. (2007). The Byronic in Austen's 'Persuasion' and 'Pride and prejudice'. Modern Language Review, 102(1), 26-39

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date 2007-01
Deposit Date May 30, 2008
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Journal Modern Language Review
Print ISSN 0026-7937
Publisher Modern Humanities Research Association (MHRA)
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 102
Issue 1
Pages 26-39
Keywords Austen, Byron, Engaged, Inspiration, Romantic, Byronic, Persuasion, Pride and Prejudice, Interacted, Influenced, Byronic hero.
Publisher URL http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/mhra/mlr/2007/00000102/00000001/art00003

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