Jane Austen

Lady Susan is a novella by Jane Austen that offers a delightful glimpse into the author's early exploration of social satire and romantic intrigue. Set in the Regency era, the novella is presented as an epistolary narrative, composed of letters exchanged between characters, which unveils the scheming and manipulative Lady Susan Vernon. Known for her charm and wit, Lady Susan navigates the social circles of her time with a cunning approach to...

A novel of Regency England which centers upon a self-assured young lady who is determined to arrange her life and the lives of those around her into a pattern dictated by her romantic fancy.

SENSE AND SENSIBILITY has more twists to its plot than should be allowed, and is far too complex for reconstruction here. Suffice it to say that in Elinor and Marianne Dashwood we are presented with contrasting qualities of character, the one practical and conventional, the other emotional and sentimental. The outcome turns on these young women mastering their primary characteristics and finding true happiness when in the one sense gives way to sensibility,...

Unique Elements • About the author • Historical Context • A TIMELESS and BELOVED Literary Classic from JANE AUSTEN. Mansfield Park by Brtitish author JANE AUSTEN is a book of literary fiction first published in 1814 in the United Kingdom A Gothic-style romantic drama set mainly in the fashionable resort city of Bath, England, a midst the glittering social milieu of Britain's landed gentry. Sneak Peak 'About thirty years...

Love and Friendship is a collection of early works by Jane Austen, showcasing her wit and satirical prowess long before her novels became literary classics. This collection includes Love and Friendship, a novella presented as a series of letters that humorously critiques the romantic and social conventions of the 18th century. The stories offer a playful and ironic take on the pursuit of love and the follies of youthful sentiment, reflecting...

First published in 1932, this fantastic volume contains a large collection of letters written by famous English author Jane Austen. Although on the surface a series of discussions about silk stockings, dinner menus and attending dances, and other trivial matters, these letters offer the reader unique insights in the life and mind of this great author. "The Letters of Jane Austen" is not to be missed by those who have read and enjoyed her works and...

This charming collection by Jane Austen showcases her early writings, including several short stories, a play, and a series of letters that offer a delightful glimpse into her development as a writer. It is sometimes titled "Love and Freindship". Written primarily in her teenage years, these pieces brim with the satirical wit and keen observation of social manners that would later define her famous novels. The compilation reveals Austen's early...

Jane Austen (1775-1817) é considerada uma das maiores romancistas da literatura inglesa do século XIX e autora de clássicos como "Orgulho e Preconceito", "Razão e Sensibilidade", "Ema", entre outros. Jane Austen era mestra das falas reveladoras do caráter dos personagens e foi magistral ao elaborar a personalidade de Emma Woodhouse, que provoca conflitantes sensações no leitor à medida que a trama se desenvolve. A surpresa está em ir-se aos...

Dans ce chef-d'œuvre de la littérature anglaise, Jane Austen nous plonge dans le quotidien d'Emma Woodhouse, une jeune femme intelligente et indépendante, mais aussi quelque peu arrogante. À travers ses tentatives maladroites de jouer les entremetteuses dans son cercle social, Emma explore avec finesse et humour les complexités des relations humaines, de l'amour, et des conventions sociales de l'époque. Une œuvre intemporelle, riche en...

Collected together here are three of Jane Austen's posthumously published works; "Sanditon", "The Watsons", and "Lady Susan". These fragmentary tales show Austen experimenting with different literary styles and parodying the popular novels of her day. In "Sanditon," Austen uses the premise of an idyllic and modern seaside town to examine its inhabitants and their various social circles with her trademark sharp social observations and wit. "The Watsons"...