The Work of a Moment: When Jane Austen Stops Time
This essay examines Jane Austen’s occasional but potent attention to singular moments that seem to stand outside of the usual flow of time. Signaled by her use of phrases such as ‘the work of a moment’ or ‘the work of an instant’, these momentous moments gain resonance when studied against the backd...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-10-01
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| Series: | Humanities |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0787/11/6/130 |