Edited by Monica Lawlor. D. W. Harding [1906-1983], a psychologist, served on the editorial board of Scrutiny for 14 years.  The title essay "altered the course of Austen criticism." Nine other essays discuss various topics: Family Life, Social Habitat, Moral Judgment; Character and Caricature; civil falsehood; fraternal and conjugal love. Discussions focus on E, MP, NA and P.  Discusses the supposed letter-form of SS. Introduction to the Austen-Leigh Memoir. No longer published in hardback. VG Condition. Athlone Press. 1998. USED. $30.00