The following is a list of resources we will be using in class to delve into the social and political context of Pride and Prejudice and the particular circumstances of Austen's life that helped shape the novel. I will be updating this list regularly as there are literally tens of thousands of resources on the web!
The Regency Era and Austen's World
General Overview
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regency_era
Discussion of Manners
http://www.huffenglish.com/accessing-austen-part-3-manners-manners/
Jane Austen World Page on Social Customs
http://janeaustensworld.wordpress.com/social-customs-and-the-regency-world/
Tracy Marks' Page on Social Customs in Austen Novels
http://www.windweaver.com/austen/background.htm
Origins of the Novel
http://www.nvcc.edu/home/ataormina/novels/history/origins.htm
Austen Biography
Stuff You Missed in History Class
http://www.missedinhistory.com/blog/missed-history-jane-austen/
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