Fanny Price is not unique among Austen's heroes in her love of nature. Seeber teaches us the importance of human relationships with nature, as a subject of critical importance in Austen's time, and how women in particular were viewed and viewed themselves in this relationship. She focuses on animals. This context for viewing Austen's works is eye-opening. From hunting for sport to vegetarianism, thoughts about diet are revealing. Poets, artists, and philosophers like Cowper, Hogarth, and Descartes, are skillfully employed to support the arguments. Routledge. 2013. Paper. NEW. $47.00