The aim of the thesis is to show the existence of a particular type of individual in Jane Austen's novels: the social villain. Chapter one provides a review of the major trends in literary criticism of Austen's novels from the 1870's to date. A definition
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Thesis (M.A.) -- Dept. of English, AUB, 1998;"Advisor: Dr. Suheil Nassar, Associate Professor, English--Member of Committee: Dr. Jean Marie Cook, Lecturer, English--Member of Committee: Dr. Mary Ghaleb, Assistant Professor, English"