along the autistic spectrum in 'Pride and prejudice' /
First Statement of Responsibility
Phyllis Ferguson Bottomer ; forewords by Tony Attwood and Eileen Sutherland.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Philadelphia :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Jessica Kingsley Publishers,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2007.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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1 online resource (207 pages)
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-203) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Cover; Title Page; Contents; FOREWORD BY TONY ATTWOOD; FOREWORD BY EILEEN SUTHERLAND; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; Introduction; 1 Characters, Caricatures and Conversations; Part One: Background; 2 Autistic Spectrum Disorders for Janeites; 3 Pride and Prejudice for Autism Specialists; Part Two: The Bennet Family; 4 Mr Collins; 5 Mary Bennet; 6 Lydia Bennet; 7 Mr Bennet; 8 Mrs Bennet; Part Three: The Fitzwilliam Family; 9 Anne De Bourgh; 10 Lady Catherine De Bourgh; 11 Fitzwilliam Darcy; Part Four: Conclusion; 12 Happily Ever After?; 13 How Did Austen Know?; REFERENCES; INDEX.
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'Jane Austen was an astute observer of people and relationships and she describes and obviously knew people who today could have been referred to a clinician for a diagnostic assessment for Asperger's syndrome.'. - from the Foreword by Tony Attwood, author of Asperger's Syndrome and The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome. 'Phyllis Ferguson Bottomer has given us a treasure ... We shall always appreciate these new insights into the personalities and behaviour of the people in the novel, and this reinforcement of our belief in the genius of Austen's characterizations.'. from the Foreword b.