Jane Austen

ltima novela de la autora, publicada p stumamente en 1818, Persuasi n narra la historia de una mujer en su madurez, una mujer sensible, paciente y menospreciada, que, a os despu s de haber rechazado, persuadida por un mal consejo, al hombre que amaba, ve c mo este reaparece en su vida, rico y honorable pero a n despechado. Una mujer, en suma, que quiz por primera vez en la historia de la novela debe luchar para que el amor le conceda una segunda oportunidad. Como tel n de fondo, un logrado retablo familiar y una maravillosa recreaci n de poca.

Elinor and Marianne are two daughters of Mr. Dashwood by his second wife. They have a younger sister, Margaret, and an older half-brother named John. When their father dies, the family estate passes to John and the Dashwood women are left in reduced circumstances. Fortunately, a distant relative offers to rent the women a cottage on his property. The novel follows the Dashwood sisters to their new home, where they experience both romance and heartbreak.

Gro druck bersetzt von Karin von Schwab Stolz und Vorurteil ist ein Entwicklungsroman, in dem sich die beiden Hauptfiguren Elizabeth Bennet und Fitzwilliam Darcy durch die berwindung einiger Krisen ver ndern, um sich in neuer Bescheidenheit und Einsicht in ihre Fehler f r eine gemeinsame Zukunft zu finden. Allerdings ist dieses Werk der fr h verstorbenen Schriftstellerin nicht nur als Liebesroman zu verstehen, sondern vor allem auch als zeitgen ssische Gesellschaftsstudie. Das Thema einer Liebesgeschichte mit gl cklichem Ausgang, die Art seiner Bearbeitung und unsere heutigen Erwartungen an Literatur sichern diesem Jahrhundertwerk auch heute noch eine gro e Aufmerksamkeit. Weitere Klassiker unter: www.buch-klassiker.de

Seven Seas is pleased to present Pride and Prejudice, an all-new, illustrated edition of Jane Austen's most famous novel, now brought to life in a unique way featuring manga styled artwork that will appeal to readers and fans of all ages. Alongside Jane Austen's original, unadulterated text, this edition includes over 120 delightful black and white full page illustrations, four colour inserts, and gorgeous wrap around cover art. Elizabeth Bennett is the second of five daughters in her tight knit English family. When the wealthy and sociable bachelor Mr. Bingley moves into town, Elizabeth's Mother sees a fresh opportunity to find her daughters a respectable and supportive husband. Sharp tongued and smart witted, Elizabeth doesn't share her family's enthusiasm, a sentiment only furthered by the arrival of Mr. Bingley's incorrigible friend, Mr. Darcy.

Born into a poor family, Fanny Price is raised amid the daunting splendour of Mansfield Park by her rich uncle, Sir Thomas Bertram. Treated as an inferior by most of the family, Fanny forms a close attachment to her cousin Edmund, the only person to show her kindness. With the departure of her uncle to the West Indies and the arrival from London of the fashionable Henry and Mary Crawford, flirtation and romantic intrigue abound. As Fanny becomes increasingly uncomfortable with the conduct of her companions, she finds herself isolated and forced to face the conflict between her sense of integrity and social expectation.

This box contains six most known novels written by Jane Austen: Sense and Sensibility (1811), Pride and Prejudice (1813), Mansfield Park (1814), Emma (1816), Northanger Abbey and Persuasion.

Complete digitally restored reprint (facsimile handmade reproduction) of the original edition of 1901 (volume I of II) with excellent resolution and outstanding readability. Illustrated with a picture. The layout is +30% larger as the original for a better readability. Emma, by Jane Austen, is a novel about youthful hubris and the perils of misconstrued romance. The novel was first published in December 1815. As in her other novels, Austen explores the concerns and difficulties of genteel women living in Georgian-Regency England; she also creates a lively comedy of manners among her characters.

This epistolary novel, an early complete work that the author never submitted for publication, describes the schemes of the main character

It is a truth universally acknowledged that Jane Austen is one of the literary giants of all time, and Jane Austen lovers will adore the modern design of this deluxe boxed gift set containing six of her most popular and iconic novels: Northanger Abbey, Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Mansfield Park, Persuasion, and Emma, complete and unabridged. Each hardcover classic is bound in high-quality cloth, with embossed covers. The neon-pastel color scheme and contemporary designs (with matching color endsheets) make this Jane Austen Collection an instant collectible perfect for both long-time Austen fans, or for young adult readers who are just beginning to discover the genius of the famed English novelist. All six editions fit handsomely into a matching hardcover slip-case, perfect for display in a treasured spot on the bookshelf of any "Janite" as the lovers of Austen are often called. With movies out every year based on her stories, and her novels still in print more than 200 years later, this deluxe collection honors Jane Austen's literary greatness and makes an excellent gift for the Jane Austen reader. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Collector's Classics series are high-quality, clothbound box-sets of classic works of literature. With elegant embossed cover-designs and colored endpapers, these editions make wonderful gifts or collectibles to treasure forever.

Es una verdad universalmente aceptada que todo soltero en posesi n de una gran fortuna necesita una esposa . Nueva traducci n ilustrada de la novela de Jane Austen. Este comienzo, que, junto con el de Ana Kar nina, es quiz s uno de los m s famosos de la historia de la literatura, nos introduce sabiamente en el mundo de Jane Austen y de su novela m s emblem tica. Orgullo y prejuicio, publicada en 1813 tras el xito de Juicio y sentimiento, re ne de forma ejemplar sus temas recurrentes y su visi n inimitable en la historia de las cinco hijas de la se ora Bennett, que no tiene otro objetivo en su vida que conseguir una buena boda para todas ellas. Dos ricos j venes, el se or Bingley y el se or Darcy, aparecen en su punto de mira e inmediatamente se ven se alados como posibles presas . De hecho, la relaci n entre la hija mayor, Jane, y el se or Bingley parece muy prometedora... pero, por influencia del arrogante se or Darcy, se frustran todas las esperanzas. La intervenci n de Elizabeth, la hija segunda, perspicaz, consciente de su valor, y algo rebelde, determinar el rumbo de la novela. En ella el opresivo ambiente de la familia, la presi n del matrimonio, la diferencia de clases, el fantasma de la pobreza y la delicada sensibilidad de una hero na decidida, pero no libre de errores de juicio y dudas de comportamiento, se conjugan para crear una obra maestra le da a lo largo de m s de dos siglos.