Whist, quadrilles and social hierarchy : Pride and prejudice as a game.

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dc.contributor.advisorLewis, Gladys S., 1933-
dc.contributor.authorGaches, Sheri
dc.contributor.committeeMemberBolf-Beliveau, Laura
dc.contributor.committeeMemberPetete, Timothy
dc.date.accessioned2020-05-26T20:39:11Z
dc.date.available2020-05-26T20:39:11Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractJane Austen begins her novel Pride and prejudice by informing readers that what they are about to read is a story about competition. Throughout the novel, Austen's audience becomes aware of the elements of competition in her work, such as a motif of card games, expression of a battle on the dance floor through the rules of nineteenth century dances, and the limiting factors within the rules of social order. Such plot in a novel opens the door for game theory application and analysis of characters, scenes, and plot. By using game theory as a focal point of competition, as well as for sociological, psychological, and historical analysis, readers gain a better understanding of Jane Austen's Pride and prejudice and form an educated opinion of the storyline, the characters, and the game itself, specifically who wins and who loses.--Abstract.
dc.identifier.oclc(OCoLC)ocn835665041
dc.identifier.other(AlmaMMSId)9978443685202196
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11244/324704
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dc.subject.lcshGame theory
dc.subject.lcshLiterature
dc.thesis.degreeM.A., English
dc.titleWhist, quadrilles and social hierarchy : Pride and prejudice as a game.
dc.typeAcademic theses
thesis.degree.grantorJackson College of Graduate Studies
uco.groupUCO - Graduate Works and Theses::UCO - Theses

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