Preface Acknowled gements Editions and Abbreviations 1 Introduction 2 Northanger Abbey : A Dialectical Plot 3 Sense and Sensibility : Dialectics vs. Dichotomy 4 Pride and Prejudice: The Dialectics of Moral Transformation 5 Mansfield Park : The Dialectics of Moral Growth 6 Emma: The Dialectics of Moral Judgment 7 Persuasion: The Dialectics of Love 8 Conclusion Bibliography Index