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\par The Jane Austen Canon, vi \line FOREWORD, vii\line ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, ix\line PREFACE, x
\par i\
SCENE OF THE CRIME\line Scene of the Crime, 3\line
\par II \
CRIME AGAINST LIFE\line Murder, 13\line Suicide, 25
\par iii\
CRIME AGAINST PROPERTY\line Theft, 39
\par iv\
CRIMES OF PASSION\line Adultery, 57\line Elopement, 82\line Prostitution, 99\line Rape, 106\line Bastards, 107
\par v \
SOCIAL CRIME\line Duelling, 113\line Poaching, 125\line Smuggling, 138\line Gaming, 147
\par vi\
GOTHIC CRIME\line Gothic Crime,155
\par vii\
PUNISHMENT AND THE LAW\line Gaols, 171\line Hanging, 197\line Other Punishments, 204\line Men of the Law, 208\line
\par AFTERWORD, 215\line notes, 219\line BIBLIOGRAPHY, 233\line INDEX, 238
Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication:
Austen, Jane, 1775-1817 -- Criticism and interpretation.
Crime in literature.