In this study, Robert Miles argues that many of the reasons for Austen's construction as an English Cultural icon are to be found in the works' formal qualities, and often in her most innovative techniques.
Feminist philosopher Sinead Murphy was appalled to discover the advice given by the million-copy selling dating book The Rules (Grand Central, 2001), which teaches women about 'capturing the heart of Mr Right'. Instead, she suggests that the novels of Jane Austen, with their precise and eloquent prose, ...
