Jane Austen Books

This complete set of the novels of Jane Austen is now reissued as a shrink-wrapped set with handsome new jackets. Using the definitive text established by R.W. Chapman, with later revisions by distinguished scholars, the set presents the most authoritative and comprehensive edition available - invaluable for students and enthusiasts of Jane Austen's work. Each volume contains notes and appendices, and indexes of characters, and the set is illustrated with a charming selection of early nineteenth-century plates.

.0000000000This elegant boxed set of all of Jane Austen's complete novels sets a new standard. Beautifully designed, with real cloth padded tops and matt laminated printed sides over 3mm boards, they will be as much at home in the living room as on the bedside table or bureau. As well as a free box, the price represents a saving of nearly £9.00 on the purchase of individual volumes. All the books contain dozens of Hugh Thomson's evocative illustrations.

WITH DAZZLING WIT AND KEEN INSIGHT, Jane Austen chronicles the subtleties and nuances of—and the aspirations and machinations at work in—her own social milieu. Through the stories of her spirited heroines and their circles, their interac- tions and rituals, their movements from ballrooms to drawing rooms, from London and Bath to park- lands and gardens, she recreates the English gentry life that she observed in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Each of her novels is a love story and a story about marriage—marriage for love, for financial security, for social status. But they are not romances; ironic, comic, wise, and penetrating, they are bril- liant portrayals of the society Jane Austen knew. Enhanced by a fond and lively introduction by bestselling author Karen Joy Fowler (The Jane Austen Book Club), this treasure trove of Seven novels is a must for every Austen fan.

Three of the author's most popular works - widely admired for their satiric wit, subtlety, and perfection of style - brilliantly re-create the provincial world of the early-19th-century English countryside, focusing, respectively, on husband-hunting mothers and daughters, the humbling of proud lovers, and the return of a once-rejected lover.

This beautifully illustrated collection contains all of Jane Austen's novels retold for young readers, including Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Northanger Abbey and Mansfield Park, with notes on the characters and quotations from the original text. With links to websites to find out more about Jane Austen's life and times.

In the early nineteenth century, as Napoleon reshaped Europe, the daughter of a rural English clergyman was quietly revolutionizing literature. This volume gathers Jane Austen's three most significant works. "Sense and Sensibility," her first major novel, tells the story of two sisters with contrasting temperaments, exploring how their experiences with love are influenced by the distances and secrets that separate them. Elinor embodies sense with her practicality, while Marianne represents sensibility with her emotional nature. Their struggles lead to a deeper understanding of one another, culminating in a harmonious balance between sense and sensibility. "Pride and Prejudice" features the romantic tension between Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy, capturing the class consciousness of eighteenth-century English society. The sharp dialogue critiques contemporary mores while the characters resonate beyond their time. "Emma" showcases Austen's mature genius through the confident Emma Woodhouse, who seeks to orchestrate her life and the lives of others according to her romantic ideals. Austen herself described Emma as a heroine "no one but myself will much like," yet she has captivated generations of readers. Jane Austen, born on December 16, 1775, in Hampshire, England, published four novels during her lifetime, with two more released posthumously.

The complete novels of Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice, Sense & Sensibility, Emma and Persuasion in one large, brand new and giftable hardcover with perfect dj.

Contents: Sense and sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma, Northanger Abbey, Persuasion

Mansfield Park is a novel by Jane Austen, written at Chawton Cottage between February 1811 and 1813. It was published in May 1814 by Thomas Egerton, who published Jane Austen's two earlier novels, Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice. When the novel reached a second edition in 1816, its publication was taken over by John Murray, who also published its successor, Emma.

Rifle Paper Co. x Jane Austen classics in a beautiful gift set, just in time for the holidays! Beloved regency romance author Jane Austen's three seminal classics in one gorgeous gift box, all beautifully illustrated by Rifle Paper Co.'s Anna Bond! Box includes: Pride and Prejudice, Emma, and Sense and Sensibility

Collection of three of Jane Austen's Novels Pride & Prejudice, Sense & Sensibility and Emma

In a publishing career that spanned less than a decade, Jane Austen revolutionized the literary romance, using it as a stage from which to address issues of gender politics and class consciousness rarely expressed in her day. The novels included in this beautiful leatherbound collection—Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma, Northanger Abbey, Persuasion, and Lady Susan—represent all of Austen's mature work as a novelist.

A gorgeous collection of the poetry of Jane Austen, voted all-time best writer, author of Pride & Prejudice and Emma

The famous author's wittiest and wisest remarks have been brought together in one charming volume. Jane's sharp wit and insights into human nature are as apt today as when she first put pen to paper over 200 years ago. This enjoyable anthology has been carefully selected from Jane's novels and letters. A perfect gift and a book to treasure.

This book contains the complete novels of Jane Austen. - Lady Susan - Sense and Sensibility - Pride and Prejudice - Mansfield Park - Emma - Persuasion - Northanger Abbey - Love And Friendship And Other Early Works

A collection of 6 of Jane Austen's most famous works; Northanger Abbey, Mansfield Park, Emma, Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice and Persuasion.

The ultimate companion for the Jane Austen fan filled with her penetrating insights and humor on life, love, and death. "A valuable resource for any Austen lover to use for quick reference or to read through." --Library Journal Jane Austen is one of the most popular female writers in history, best known for her stories of love, loss, and hope, which are cleverly intertwined with her witty insights into the traits and expectations of English Georgian society. Here, in this stunning little book, you will be able to read hundreds of individual quotes from her famous works--from Pride and Prejudice and Emma to Persuasion and Sense and Sensibility--each prompting an emotional response, thoughtful musing, or even a little snigger at the wise and shrewd perceptions that Austen had of the world around her. Utterly charming and very profound, fans of Jane Austen can revel in these much-loved quotes, while a new audience will be introduced to the joys that her books have provided since their publication many years ago. With each chapter focusing on a different theme--from Love & Longing to Female Strength--this gorgeous gift book is the perfect compilation of Austen's funny, moving, and thought-provoking words. Content of themes: Love & Longing Friendship Society Female Strength Life & Death Faith Art & Literature "The wit of Jane Austen has for a partner the perfection of her taste." --Virginia Woolf

Sticker your way through the Bennett House, Pemberley, and beyond with 15 exciting sticker puzzles inspired by Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice!

This volume, delightfully illustrated with Hugh Thompson's delicate drawings, contains three of Jane Austen's classic novels: SENSE AND SENSIBILITY, EMMA and NORTHANGER ABBEY. Jane Austen is undoubtedly one of the finest English novelists: she paints on a small canvas, but with the most exquisitely detailed touch. Her novels sparkle with wit and humour; she lightly but tellingly satirizes the vanity, selfishness and pretension of mankind while creating a splendid gallery of living characters. Jane Austen's novels are all set in the narrow world of eighteenth-century society, but her deep understanding of human nature and her penetrating observation of its follies and absurdities are timeless. Her work is as funny and fascinating as when it first appeared, and she is deservedly ranked among the classic authors.

Jane Austen's sparkling and witty novels continue to entrance readers today--as proven by the rapturous reception given the many film and TV adaptations of her work. Pride and Prejudice, Austen's most well-loved story, tells of Lizzy Bennet and her five sisters as they search for true love-a love Lizzy nearly loses because of pride. Fanny, of Mansfield Park, comes to live with her aunt and uncle in their elegant mansion. But she finds herself both out of place and in love with her handsome cousin Edmund. Can shy Fanny win him from the outgoing and charming Miss Crawford? Persuasion, Austen's last final novel, explores the consequences of giving in to the opinions of others, rather than following one's own heart. Delightfully illustrated with delicate line drawings.

The Deluxe Hardbound Edition showcases Jane Austen's greatest works, blending witty social commentary with captivating romance. Its elegant and durable design makes it an ideal choice for both devoted Austen fans and literary enthusiasts, offering a timeless reading experience.

Jane Austen's sparkling and witty novels continue to entrance readers today--as proven by the rapturous reception given the many film and TV adaptations of her work. Pride and Prejudice, Austen's most well-loved story, tells of Lizzy Bennet and her five sisters as they search for true love-a love Lizzy nearly loses because of pride. Fanny, of Mansfield Park, comes to live with her aunt and uncle in their elegant mansion. But she finds herself both out of place and in love with her handsome cousin Edmund. Can shy Fanny win him from the outgoing and charming Miss Crawford? Persuasion, Austen's last final novel, explores the consequences of giving in to the opinions of others, rather than following one's own heart. Delightfully illustrated with delicate line drawings.

'York Notes Advanced' offer an accessible approach to English Literature. This series has been completely updated to meet the needs of today's A-level and undergraduate students. Written by established literature experts, 'York Notes Advanced' introduce students to sophisticated analysis, a range of critical perspectives and wider contexts.

'Of what a mistake were you guilty in marrying a Man of his age! - just old enough to be formal, ungovernable and to have the Gout - too old to be agreable, and too young to die.' The scheming and unscrupulous Lady Susan is unlike any Austen heroine you've met in this fascinating early novella. One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series, to celebrate the first ever Penguin Classic in 1946. Each book gives readers a taste of the Classics' huge range and diversity, with works from around the world and across the centuries - including fables, decadence, heartbreak, tall tales, satire, ghosts, battles and elephants.

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Until the appearance in the 1870 of the Memoir written by her nephew J.E. Austen Leigh, very little was known about Jane Austen beyond what could be deduced from her major novels. This had been her family's choice.

From the critically acclaimed author of High-Risers comes an urgent and intimately human investigation into the crisis of the American criminal justice through the lens of parole.

Contains Active Table of Contents (HTML) The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the ebook) lists the titles of all novels included in this volume. By clicking on one of those titles you will be redirected to the beginning of that work, where you'll find a new TOC that lists all the chapters and sub-chapters of that specific work. This book contains the complete novels of Jane Austen in the chronological order of their original publication. Juvenilia – Volume I Juvenilia – Volume II Juvenilia – Volume III Sense and Sensibility Pride and Prejudice Mansfield Park Emma Northanger Abbey Persuasion

When Elizabeth Bennet first meets eligible bachelor Fitzwilliam Darcy, she thinks him arrogant and conceited; he is indifferent to her good looks and lively mind. When she later discovers that Darcy has involved himself in the troubled relationship between his friend Bingley and her beloved sister Jane, she is determined to dislike him more than ever. In the sparkling comedy of manners that follows, Jane Austen shows the folly of judging by first impressions and superbly evokes the friendships, gossip and snobberies of provincial middle-class life.

Enhance your English skills effortlessly through engaging stories designed specifically for language learners. The approach focuses on immersion in enjoyable narratives, allowing readers to absorb vocabulary and grammar in context. This method promotes natural learning, making it easier to understand and use the language in everyday situations without the need for traditional studying. Perfect for anyone looking to improve their English in a fun and effective way.

Following a chance meeting with Mr. and Mrs. Parker, Charlotte Heywood accompanies them to their home in Sanditon, which her excitable hosts promise will be the future epicenter of society summers. On arrival, our heroine finds herself confronted with a very new and all but deserted town that nevertheless begins to fill with holidaymakers. Austen assembles a cast of characters of varying degrees of absurdity and sense, and sets about describing their relations with her characteristic insight and ingenuity.

“This adaptation retains all of the charm and fun of the characters and situations, and is a great way to expose those without the time or inclination to pick up the novel.” Good Comics For Kids (School Library Journal). Beloved by millions the world over, Pride & Prejudice is delightfully transformed in this bold new manga adaptation. All of the joy, heartache, and romance of Jane Austen's original, perfectly illuminated by the sumptuous art of manga-ka Po Tse, and faithfully adapted by Stacy E. King.

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Jane Austen was an English Regency novelist renowned for her significant contributions to literature and fiction. Among her works, her second published novel is particularly celebrated, having originally appeared in 1813 and continuing to be a bestseller today. Austen's novels have inspired numerous critical essays and literary anthologies, leading to her international acclaim. Her major works include classics such as Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Mansfield Park, and Emma. Additionally, she penned two more novels, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion, which were published posthumously in 1818. This anthology edition features Sense and Sensibility and Persuasion, regarded by many as two of her finest works. While often categorized under the Romance genre, titles like Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice also hint at the political tensions of the late 1700s and early 1800s. This edition includes two of Austen's classics, which are frequently included in literature and humanities curricula.

Edition containing two of the most famous novels by Jane Austen: Pride and Prejudice (first published in 1813 as an anonymous work) and Sense and Sensibility (first published in 1811 by "A Lady").

Elizabeth Bennet to młoda dziewczyna, która z ciekawością obserwuje świat i ludzi wokół siebie, szybko oceniając ich na podstawie rozmów. Czasem jednak pozory mogą mylić. Ta adaptacja niekonwencjonalnej powieści łączy wciągającą historię z nauką języka angielskiego. Czytając, naturalnie przyswoisz leksykalne i gramatyczne konstrukcje oraz wzbogacisz swoje słownictwo. Na końcu książki znajduje się klucz odpowiedzi oraz praktyczny słowniczek angielsko-polski. Czytaj adaptację i: - zanurz się w pełnej ironii opowieści o poszukiwaniu miłości, - sprawdzaj znaczenie słówek dzięki tłumaczeniom na marginesach, - poznawaj angielskie słownictwo na poziomie B1-B2, - ćwicz umiejętność czytania ze zrozumieniem, - rozwiązuj blisko 100 różnorodnych ćwiczeń leksykalnych i gramatycznych. To klasyka gatunku z dodatkowymi materiałami do nauki! W serii dostępne są także inne tytuły, takie jak "Wichrowe wzgórza", "Przygody Tomka Sawyera", "Ania z Zielonego Wzgórza", "Hotel Savoy", "Wojna światów", "Dublińczycy", "Diaboliada", "Fatalne jaja" oraz "Psychoza Baskerville'ów".

Lesley Castle è una deliziosa e spesso divertente corrispondenza che racconta nei dettagli le apprensioni e le disavventure di cinque giovani signore. Tra i testi degli anni 1787-92, ricopiati e integrati da Jane Austen fino al 1809, quasi una riserva di immagini componibili per le proiezioni di famiglia, Lesley Castle (circa 1792) appare tra i più perturbanti. Burlesque dalla materialità capace di resistere a qualsiasi elaborazione, oggetto di sofferenza per le esigenze della critica morale e di quella politica, sottratto a qualsiasi contesto che lo giustifichi, anticipa di un ventennio la posizione ottusa, indecifrabile, che sarà tenuta da Persuasione nella tetralogia di cui si compone il canone austiniano. E, come il libro successivo, trama con le aspettative e il sapere presunto nel lettore, e insieme con il destino in cui essi dovrebbero convergere, una concatenazione enigmatica.

A fresh, funny and accessible retelling of Jane Austen's classic story, with witty black and white illustrations throughout. When Elinor and Marianne Dashwood's father dies, they are forced to leave their home behind and move far away to a tiny cottage. Their lives look set to change for ever, in ways neither had expected. Elinor must leave behind the man she loves, whereas Marianne falls for their charming - but entirely unsuitable - new neighbour. The sisters will need each other's support if they are to find happiness, but will they ever find the right balance of sense and sensibility? Joanna Nadin is a winner of the Fantastic Book Award, the Surrey Book Award, Blue Peter 'Book of the Month' and Radio 4 Open Book 'Book of the Year'. She has recently fallen head over heels for Austen's books and wants new readers to feel the same. Eglantine Ceulemans captures all of Austen's satire and wit, bringing her colourful casts to life with warm and funny black and white illustrations. Illustrated and retold editions are also available for: Pride and Prejudice, Emma, Persuasion, Mansfield Park and Northanger Abbey. The perfect way to discover Austen for the first time, this bright and bold collection features some of the most inspiring and famous heroines in English literature. For readers aged eight and up., ,

This deluxe Miniature Edition is packed with summaries of the novels of one of history’s most beloved storytellers, Jane Austen. All six of her classic novels, Sense and Sensibility ; Pride and Prejudice ; Mansfield Park ; Emma ; Northanger Abbey ; and Persuasion are efficiently organized in this compact tome, which is perfect for either digesting small bites of information or devouring in one sitting. Featuring synopses, character profiles, and two-color illustrations, this mini book brings to life a collection of timeless stories and the iconic characters that populate the novels of Jane Austen.

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE This enchanting social comedy is Austen's best-loved work. Here we meet the spirited Elizabeth Bennett, her matchmaking mother and the haughty Mr Darcy, and delight in their love stories, intrigues and friendships. NORTHANGER ABBEY is a btilliant and funny response to the sensational 'Gothic Horror' novels popular at the time. Its impressionable young heroine, Catherine, goes to a mysterious ancient Abbey where dire deeds may be afoot — but the consequences are not at all what might be expected. PERSUASION depicts the most sensitive, mature and intelligent of all Jane Austen's heroines, and one of the closest in character to the author herself. The love story ofAnne Elliot nd Captain Wentworth is told with real poignancy and feeling. COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED

This first of Jane Austen's published novels is the story of two starkly different English sisters: Elinor Dashwood, the epitome of prudence & self-control, and her younger, more impetuous sister Marianne, who embodies emotion, openness, & sheer enthusiasm.

A fresh, funny and accessible retelling of Jane Austen's classic story, with witty black and white illustrations throughout.Fanny Price is one of nine children, and her family are very poor. So when a distant relative offers to take her in - giving her the opportunity to grow up wealthy and comfortable - her parents jump at the chance.But money doesn't always bring happiness, and Fanny struggles to settle into her new home, where the family are very cold towards her. Her only friend amongst them is Edmund, who tries his best to help her be happy.As she grows up, Fanny realises that Edmund is the most important person in her life. But will he ever see her as more than the timid little girl who arrived at his home so many years before?Eglantine Ceulemans captures all of Austen's satire and wit, bringing her colourful casts to life with warm and funny black and white illustrations.Illustrated and retold editions are also available for: Pride and Prejudice, Emma, Persuasion, Sense and Sensibility and Northanger Abbey. The perfect way to discover Austen for the first time, this bright and bold collection features some of the most inspiring and famous heroines in English literature. For readers aged eight and up.

A fresh, funny and accessible retelling of Jane Austen's classic story, with witty black and white illustrations throughout.

This book is formatted in the traditional Japanese manga style, reading from right to left.

York Notes Advanced offer a fresh and accessible approach to English Literature. This market-leading series has been completely updated to meet the needs of today's A-level and undergraduate students. Written by established literature experts, York Notes Advanced intorduce students to more sophisticated analysis, a range of critical perspectives and wider contexts.

A thematically organized wit-and-wisdom-style packaging of quotes and excerpts from the works of Jane Austen. Jane Austen is one of the most eminently quotable authors in all of English letters and her books abound with delightful observations that are memorable for their sparkling wit and humor. This compilation collects several hundred quotes and extracts from Jane Austen's works, organized thematically and illustrated with spot art. Examples include: Marriage: "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife." (Pride and Prejudice); Happiness: "I wish as well as every body else to be perfectly happy; but, like every body else, it must be in my own way." (Sense and Sensibility); Personality: "I always deserve the best treatment, because I never put up with any other." (Emma).

Introduction and Notes by Professor Stephen Arkin, San Francisco University. 'Young women who have no economic or political power must attend to the serious business of contriving material security'. Jane Austen's sardonic humour lays bare the stratagems, the hypocrisy and the poignancy inherent in the struggle of two very different sisters to achieve respectability. Sense and Sensibility is a delightful comedy of manners in which the sisters Elinor and Marianne represent these two qualities. Elinor's character is one of Augustan detachment, while Marianne, a fervent disciple of the Romantic Age, learns to curb her passionate nature in the interests of survival. This book, the first of Austen's novels to be published, remains as fresh a cautionary tale today as it ever was.

The persuasion of "Persuasion" is the persuasion of Anne Elliot by a family friend that the young man that she is in love with is an inappropriate match for her. Instead of following her heart Anne follows the advice of the family friend and lets her love go. Seven years passes and Anne, who is still alone, finds a second opportunity for true love when the man returns from sea. "Persuasion," Jane Austen's last completed novel, is the story of lost love and an older woman's chance to recapture the love that she thought was hopelessly lost.

This book accompanies an exhibition, The Nakeds, which is devoted to drawings of the body exposed. The naked body is frequently the physical terrain artists traverse in search of psychological truth. How to represent love, shame, solitude and sexual yearning?Drawing from the self or life model, from reproduction or the imagination, has provided artists with the freedom to explore desires, fears and fantasies. The Nakeds takes as its starting point selected drawings of the single figure by Egon Schiele. From here, it considers work by artists from the post-war period to the present day.Essays by the co-curators, artist David Austen and art historian Dr. Gemma Blackshaw, will investigate Schiele's drawings of the single figure, the contested issue of art and pornography in Vienna around 1900, Schiele as seen through the lens of contemporary female artists, the role of photography and of memory in the realisation of drawings, and a consideration of the artists' choice of media.Artist Nicola Tyson contributes Dear Egon Schiele, a new letter in her published series of letters to dead artists.The Nakeds, exhibition takes place between, 25 September 2014 - 29 November 2014, at Drawing Room, Tannery Arts, London.Inside image caption: George Condo, Couple, 2007. Pencil on paper, 45.1 x 43.1 cm. Courtesy Simon Lee Gallery, London, Private collection UK.

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Impulsive Marianne Dashwood and cautious Elinor are as different as two sisters could be, yet both are shattered by their father's sudden death. Elinor's attachment to the reserved Edward Ferrars is torn asunder by family opposition and his own dark secret, while Marianne's brilliant romance with the dashing John Willoughby comes to a tumultuous end in a devastating public betrayal. Can the two sisters overcome these trials to find true, lasting happiness? Jane Austen's beloved first novel, filled with romance, redemption and social critique, is brought to life for a modern audience in this gorgeous manga-style adaptation!

Gathers juvenilea, sketches, comic verses, and three prayers written by the eighteenth-century English author

Few great writers can have cut so unglamorous a figure in the world as Jane Austen did. The fifth child of a Hampshire clergyman of modest means, Austen was more highly regarded among her family for her skill with the embroidery needle than for the sharpness of her wit. Yet, nearly two hundred years after she first put pen to paper, Austen's insights into human nature are as apt and accurate as when she originally wrote them. A witty and elegant collection of truths, ageless in their relevance. Michael Kerrigan is the author of Who Lies A Guide to Famous Graves .

Northanger Abbey is about the misadventures of the ingenuous Catherine Morland, whose indefatigable reading of gothic novels sends her imagination into hilarious overdrive. Austen's literary burlesque is tempered with edginess and cirumspection, however, as ordinary life takes a more sinister turn. This edition also includes Austen's other short works and shows her to be as innovative at the start of her career as at its close.

A spirited young woman copes with the suit of a snobbish gentleman as well as the romantic entanglements of her sisters.

This representative selection from R. W. Chapman's collected edition of Jane Austen's letters contains about one-third of the surviving letters and forms a delightful introduction to Jane Austne's world. The charm of the letters lies in their content, which unfolds a family saga over different gnereations: births, marriages, and deaths, family tensions, and even the occassional whiff of scandal. Jane Austen wrote most of her letters to her sister Cassandra and to other intimate friends, without a thought for prosperity. Thus they provide a moving, unaffected record of the experiences, frustrations, and pleasures familiar to many women of her day, which Austen illuminates with flashes of characteristic wit.

Set in the 1800s. A light-hearted account of the difficulties a pretty young woman encounters in her search for a rich and handsome husband!

When fifteen-year-old Rose visits Belgium, she can feel the deep scars left there by the Great War. But when she hears the sound of marching late at night, she does not expect to see the ghosts of the past from her window . and one boy in particular.

Billed a history 'from the reign of Henry IV to Charles I by a partial, prejudiced and ignorant historian', The History of England pokes fun at the overly verbose and grand histories of Austen's day. Written when she was just fifteen, this is a comic tour de force that shows Austen's wit developing into the satirical prowess she is remembered for.

Lauded for her eloquence, observation and wry humour, Jane Austen was a novelist who was highly regarded and greatly celebrated in her own time. However, her appeal is as great as ever, and her insights remain as fresh and relevant today as when they were first published. This delightful volume offers thematic extracts from fiction and correspondence; featuring quotes from such novels as Emma, Northanger Abbey, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park and Persuasion, alongside extracts from Austen's letters to her sister and confidante, Cassandra. This beautifully packaged book contains a host of quotations displaying Austen's sharp - indeed, often wicked - social observation and satirical wit, which will be enjoyed by fans of the author as well as readers who are new to her writing. The Wicked Wit of Jane Austen is a charming tribute to a writer whose work will resonate for centuries to come. Also available in the series are collections from Shakespeare, To Be or Not To Be, and Oscar Wilde, I Can Resist Everything Except Temptation.

An adaptation of the original by Jane Austen that tells of Lizzy Bennet and her loveable, eccentric family as they navigate through tricky British social circles.

Delight in Austen's intelligent wit and piercing social commentary in the beautiful, modern language of emoji. Because there's no enjoyment like reading. Except maybe texting.

Together, these three works - one novel unpublished in her lifetime and two unfinished fragments - reveal Jane Austen's development as a great artist.Lady Susan, with its wicked, beautiful, intelligent and energetic heroine, is a sparkling melodrama which takes its tone from the outspoken and robust eighteen century. Written later, and probably abandoned after her father's death, The Watsons is a tantalizing and highly delightful story whose vitality and optimism centre on the marital prospects of the Watson sisters in a small provincial town. Sanditon, Jane Austen's last fiction, is set in a seaside town and its themes concern the new speculative consumer society and foreshadow the great social upheavals of the Industrial Revolution.

.0000000000This rare collection is a must for all Jane-ites. It represents what Richard Church regarded as Jane Austen's literary work-basket, and contains some Austen's earliest work - her hilarious brief History of England, illustrated by her favourite sister, which is a worthy forerunner of 1066 & All That, to the unfinished Sanditon, the novel of her maturity on which she was working at her death aged 42. Also included are the two epistolary novels, Lady Susan and Love and Freindship (sic), and other Juvenilia: The Watsons, Catharine, Lesley Castle, Evelyn, Frederic and Elfrida, Jack and Alice, Edgar and Emma, Henry and Eliza and The Three Sisters.With an Introduction by Kathryn White.

Their most striking similarity was that both produced a considerable body of juvenilia. For both authors this was a period in which to experiment and to develop character and style. Their work moved in very different directions: in her first short burlesques, Jane Austen exhibits a merciless wit as she lampoons human vanities and vices, later sharpened in 'The Three Sisters' and 'Catherine' to reveal a maturer moral perspective. Charlotte Brontë's appetite was for romantic adventure and, with her brother Branwell, she created the fabulous kingdom of Angria. Yet the prevailing interests of her novels - a concern with the psychological intricacies of her characters' relationships and a desire to explore the forms of human passion - are already apparent. As Frances Beer comments in her Introduction, 'both sets of juvenilia provide us with an extraordinary opportunity to watch the growth and coalescence of the creative consciousness'.

Meet the women who wrote. They wrote against all odds. Some wrote defiantly; some wrote desperately. Some wrote while trapped within the confines of status and wealth. Some wrote hand-to-mouth in abject poverty. Some wrote trapped in a room of their father’s house, and some went in search of a room of their own. They had lovers and families. They were sometimes lonely. Many wrote anonymously or under a pseudonym for a world not yet ready for their genius and talent. We know many of their names—Austen and Alcott, Brontë and Browning, Wheatley and Woolf—though some may be less familiar. They are here, waiting to introduce themselves. They marched through the world one by one or in small sisterhoods, speaking to each other and to us over distances of place and time. Pushing back against the boundaries meant to keep us in our place, they carved enough space for themselves to write. They made space for us to follow. Here they are gathered together, an army of women who wrote and an arsenal of words to inspire us. They walk with us as we forge our own paths forward. These women wrote to change the world.

Exploring the early literary genius of Jane Austen, this collection features her unfinished novella, Catharine, or The Bower, penned when she was just seventeen. This work marks a pivotal shift from her early burlesques to the satire that defines her later novels. Additionally, it includes The Beautiful Cassandra, a brief parody of contemporary melodramatic novels, showcasing Austen's wit and foreshadowing her influential legacy in literature.

...a brilliantly readable [edition]...What is often most engaging and amusing about this bravura writing is Austen's un-restrained comic mayhem. Francis O'Gorman, Reviews31.co.uk

Rose follows her old and muddled Great-Aunt Cosy into the London Underground and finds herself travelling back in time to war-torn London. Here, she witnesses the impact of the impending Blitz on Cosy's life. Tragedy will follow - unless Rose can figure out how to protect the future ...

The author, known for works like Northanger Abbey and Angels and Dragons, presents a compelling narrative that explores intricate themes of love, deception, and societal expectations. The story unfolds through richly developed characters who navigate complex relationships and moral dilemmas, set against a vividly depicted backdrop. Readers can expect a blend of wit and emotional depth, reflecting the author's signature style while offering fresh insights into human nature and social dynamics.

Though Northanger Abbey is one of Jane Austen's earliest novels, it was not published until after her death--well after she'd established her reputation with works such as Pride and Prejudice, Emma, and Sense and Sensibility. the novel is modeled after the day's popular romances and Gothic thrillers, which it then proceeds to ridicule. The heroine is Catherine Morland, who encounters upper-crust society at Bath, falls in love, and becomes targeted by misinformed fortune-seekers. After moving to Northanger Abbey, her imagination goes to work and dreams up mysteries that lead to various social disasters.

Pride and Prejudice, one of the greatest love stories ever told . . . in texts?! Imagine: What if Lizzy Bennet and Mr. Darcy had smartphones and dated IRL (in real life)? A classic is reborn in this clever adaptation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice! A truth universally acknowledged: a rich guy must want a wife. A terrible first impression. A couple that’s meant to be . . . if they can just get over themselves. #hatersgonnadate Don’t miss: Lydia taking selfies with soldiers, Mrs. Bennet’s humble-brag status updates, Lizzy texting from her long walks, and Darcy swiping left on a dance card app. tl;dr Jane Austen’s most famous novel told through its characters texting with emojis, posting photos, checking in at locations, and updating their relationship statuses. The perfect gift for any teen (or any reader with a sense of humor)! A glossary and cast of characters are included for those who need it. For example: tl;dr means too long; didn’t read.

In this sweet and romantic Pride and Prejudice sequel, Darcy and Lizzy venture away from Pemberley to journey through England, finding friends, relatives, fun, love, and an even deeper and more sacred bond along the way. Having embarked on the greatest adventure of all: marriage and the start of a new life together, now Darcy and Elizabeth leave home for the broader world of London and the rest of England, exploring the extraordinary sights of the Regency era, taking the reader on a journey through a time of prosperity, enjoyment and security. Darcy and Elizabeth experience all the adventures of travel, with friends and relatives providing both companionship and complications, and with fun as their focus. The sights and sounds, tastes and flavors of Regency England come alive for the reader, as through it all, Darcy and Lizzy continue to build a marriage filled with romance, sensuality and the beauty of a deep, abiding love.