![]() ![]() ![]() In later chapters, Byrne examines how Austen’s knowledge of theatrical technique and use of dialogue played an essential role in building effective scenes and developing characters in all of her novels. The performances served as a source of inspiration for the private family theatricals of Austen’s youth and closely influenced her early attempts at playwriting and fiction and eventually her novel Mansfield Park. In this updated edition of her first book, originally published by an academic press as Jane Austen and the Theatre, Byrne focuses on the theatrical world of the late 18th century, providing a broad history of the playwrights and the theaters of that time as well as an overview of the performances that Austen attended. Biographer Byrne ( Kick: The True Story of JFK’s Sister and the Heir to Chatsworth, 2016, etc.) explores Jane Austen’s passion for the theatre and the influence of comedic plays on her writing. ![]()
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