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"Lesley Castle" is a novella by Jane Austen, unfinished at the time of her death. Presented as a series of letters, it follows the conversations and musings of Miss Margaret Lesley and Miss Charlotte Lutterell. As they discuss such subjects as adultery, elopement, divorce, and remarriage, it soon becomes clear that that they are shallow, trivial women, and easy targets for Jane Austen's sharp wit and social satire. Penned when she was just 14 years...
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Enjoy this Jane Austen collection combining two of Jane's most noteworthy pieces, Pride & Prejudice, and Persuasion, into one book!
Pride & Prejudice
One of Jane Austen's most beloved works, Pride and Prejudice, is vividly, brought to life by Academy Award nominee, Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl). In her bright and energetic performance of this British classic, she expertly captures Austen's signature wit and tone. Her attention to detail, her literary...
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Elisabeth Bennet tiene cuatro hermanas y una madre que solo sueña con casarlas. Cuando llegan noticias de una finca vecina, en Netherfield, propiedad del Sr. Bingley, un hombre soltero y feliz, todas las damas alrededor están conmocionadas, especialmente porque lo acompaña su amigo el Sr. Darcy, un joven y millonario aristócrata.
Todas las mentes están preocupadas de los preparativos para el próximo baile... Jane Austen pinta con una dosis...
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It is a truth universally acknowledged that Jane Austen is eminently, delightfully, and delectably quotable. This truth goes far beyond the first line of Pride and Prejudice, which has muscled out many other excellent sentences. So many gems of wit and wisdom from her novels deserve to be better known, from Northanger Abbey on its lovable, naive heroine-"if adventures will not befal a young lady in her own village, she must seek them abroad"-to Persuasion's...
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Although the four novels published in her lifetime were well-received, much of Jane Austen's notoriety came about after her death. Her decision to publish anonymously was a standard for women in the early 19th century and furnished one of the most beloved writers in English literature little personal acclaim during her lifetime. The stories in this collection are drawn from the manuscripts of the author that are commonly referred to as her "Juvenilia"....
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La autora inglesa Jane Austen (1775-1817) es una de las voces más reconocidas de la literatura de habla inglesa, y quizás de la literatura universal. Sus obras fueron consideradas adelantadas a su tiempo por la forma de abordar temas como la percepción del rol de la mujer en la Inglaterra de transición entre los siglos XVIII y XIX, el matrimonio como instrumento de control social y el hermetismo y sectarismo de la alta sociedad inglesa.
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Timeless Wisdom from the 19th Century
Jane Austen's novels have delighted readers for generations with their keen observations on the human condition and contain a wealth of practical insights and humorous quips on relationships, faith, family, love, character, and virtue.
Celebrate Jane's wit and wisdom with this charming collection of quotes from the mouths of some of her most beloved characters and from her own letters.
Inside this exquisitely...
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Praised by critics and studied by scholars, Jane Austen's novels endure because of their popularity with readers. The author's witty and astute observations elevate her tales of parties, gossip, and romance into matters of captivating drama, offering an evocative portrait of everyday life in the towns and countryside of Regency England. Austen's premature death at the age of forty-two curtailed her legacy, and her devotees have eagerly read and re-read...
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Selbst Liebhaber ihrer sechs Romane wissen häufig nicht, dass Jane Austen schon zwischen ihrem elften und siebzehnten Lebensjahr eine ganze Reihe kürzerer fiktionaler Texte schrieb. Diese blieben lange im Besitz der Familie, die es nicht für angebracht hielt, "diesen Werdegang der Öffentlichkeit zu enthüllen". Janes Jugendwerke wurden deshalb zum allergrößten Teil erst im 20. Jahrhundert zugänglich. Es sind Texte von überbordender Phantasie,...
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“A Birthday Card in Book Form!” Features nearly 90 witty and inspirational quotations, and a page for inscribing your personal birthday message.
Jane Austen's books have sold well over 100 million books and are never out of print. What makes her universally loved is a combination of wit, reason, sarcasm, gentility, dignity, and an early understanding that women are smarter. The poverty of her life and that of her characters, excluding the affluent...
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A charming ebook full of Jane Austen's wittiest and wisest thoughts and aphorisms.
As any schoolgirl knows, 'It is a truth universally acnowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.' (Pride and Prejudice). However, in a letter to a friend, Jane Austen issues a word of warning: 'Anything is to be preferred or endured rather than marrying without affection'. For Jane Austen's views on marriage, the family,...
52) Jane Austen: The Complete Novels: Sense and Sensibility / Pride and Prejudice / Emma / Persuasion
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This audiobook contains the complete novels of Jane Austen in the chronological order of their original publication. - Lady Susan - Sense and Sensibility - Pride and Prejudice - Mansfield Park - Emma - Persuasion - Northanger Abbey - The Watsons
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Discover the elegance of the Regency era with the complete works of Jane Austen, the unparalleled queen of romance. Step into ballrooms, experience heartfelt confessions, and find true love amid societal expectations.
"It is a truth universally acknowledged" that Austen's tales are timeless. From the fiery spirit of Elizabeth Bennet to the enduring patience of Anne Elliot, meet iconic characters that have captured hearts for centuries.
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Extrait: "La famille des Dashwood était depuis longtemps établie dans le comté de Sussex. Leurs domaines étaient étendus, et leur résidence habituelle était à Norland-Park, au centre de leurs propriétés, o plusieurs générations avaient vécu avec honneur, aimées et respectées de leurs vassaux et de leurs voisins."
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Extrait: "C'est une vérité presqu'incontestable qu'un jeune homme possesseur d'une grande fortune, doit avoir besoin d'une épouse. Bien que les sentiments et les goûts d'un tel homme ne soient pas connus; aussitt qu'il vient se fixer dans une province, les familles du voisinage le regardent comme un bien qui doit dans peu appartenir à l'une ou l'autre de leurs filles."
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The author of one of the greatest romance novels of all time, Pride and Prejudice, takes her readers on a satiric tour through England's history, mercilessly exploiting the comedic potential of human foibles within British royalty. Part of Jane Austen's Juvenilia of the 1790s, The History of England was written during the author's teenage years. Filled with puns and parodies, the history begins with the reign of Henry IV and concludes with the death...
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In these two forgotten gems of English literature, Jane Austen and Charles Dickens offer delightful, irreverent histories of their native land. When she was only sixteen years old, Jane Austen composed her bitingly satirical History of England for performance in her family's drawingroom. A startling and precocious example of her celebrated wit-not to mention a brilliant social commentary-this lively piece sweeps rapidly across almost four centuries...
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ICYMI, Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice told in texts and emojis. What would happen if the characters of Pride and Prejudice could text each other? Would Elizabeth call Mr. Darcy a [poop]? Would Darcy drink and dial and accidentally reveal his true feelings [heart]? In this laugh-out-loud re-telling of Jane Austen's famous work, you'll get a condensed modern interpretation of the world's greatest love story . . . all told through texts and emojis....
59) Emma
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"Emma", un roman emblématique de Jane Austen publié pour la première fois en 1815, est une exploration raffinée et subtile des dynamiques sociales, des illusions et de la maturité émotionnelle au sein de la société anglaise de la Régence.
L'histoire se concentre sur Emma Woodhouse, une jeune femme riche et intelligente, mais aussi légèrement gâtée et un peu trop confiante dans son propre jugement. Orpheline de mère et dotée d'un père...
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One abandoned, one unfinished, these short works show Austen equally at home with romance (a widowed clergyman with four daughters must needs be in search of a husband or two in The Watsons) and with social change (a new, commercial seaside resort in Sanditon). Typically touching, funny, charming and sharp.
