Jane Austen's Youthful Art of Anticlimax (original) (raw)

This essay examines the use of anticlimax in Jane Austen's youthful works, particularly her juvenilia, and explores its relationship to her later writings. By analyzing Austen's subversion of literary conventions through anticlimaxis, the paper shows how this stylistic device provides insight into her narrative strategy and critical approach to established norms within the novel. The discussion highlights Austen's capacity for humor and social critique, revealing a continuity in her artistic voice from her teenage writings to her mature novels.