Download or read book The Talk in Jane Austen written by Jane Austen Society of North America and published by University of Alberta. This book was released on 2002-12-16 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jane Austen's novels have been widely read and discussed, but one topic that is rarely studied is her use of speech. In this volume, writers from around the world consider Austen's sometimes playful, always witty and significant use of dialogue. Features contributions from Juliet McMaster, Isobel Grundy, Linda Bree, Gary Kelly, Jan Fergus, Jocelyn Harris, Kay Young and others.