Jane Austen

A dazzling pocket-sized special anniversary edition bound in real cloth with foiling, sprayed edges and a ribbon marker to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth. Part of a collectable series inspired by Jane Austen’s life and work. Jane Austen's most mature and wickedly satirical final novel, Persuasion follows the story of Anne Elliott, who as a teenager was engaged to a seemingly ideal man, Frederick Wentworth. But after being persuaded by her friend Lady Russell that he is too poor to be a suitable match, Anne ends their engagement. When they are reacquainted eight years later, their circumstances are transformed: Frederick is returning triumphantly from the Napoleonic War, while Anne's fortunes are floundering. Will their past regrets prevent them from finding future happiness? With original illustrations by the celebrated Hugh Thomson and bonus material about the design.

A dazzling pocket-sized special anniversary edition bound in real cloth with foiling, sprayed edges and a ribbon marker to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth. Part of a collectable series inspired by Jane Austen’s life and work. With psychological insight and sparkling wit, Jane Austen paints an irresistibly lifelike portrait of shifting values and split loyalties in Mansfield Park. Aged ten, Fanny Price is sent to live with her wealthier relations, the Bertrams, at Mansfield Park. However, life there is not as she imagined. Treated with disdain by three of her cousins, she finds her only comfort in the kindness of the fourth, Edmund. As they grow, their friendship develops into romantic love - until the arrival of Henry Crawford and his charming sister Mary causes an emotional upheaval that no one in the family expects. With original illustrations by the celebrated Hugh Thomson and bonus material about the design.

A dazzling pocket-sized special anniversary edition bound in real cloth with foiling, sprayed edges and a ribbon marker to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth. Part of a collectable series inspired by Jane Austen’s life and work. Jane Austen’s best-loved novel is an unforgettable story about the inaccuracy of first impressions, the power of reason and, above all, the strange dynamics of human relationships and emotions. A tour de force of wit and sparkling dialogue, Pride and Prejudice shows how the headstrong Elizabeth Bennet and the aristocratic Mr Darcy must have their pride humbled and their prejudices dissolved before they can acknowledge their love for each other. With original illustrations by the celebrated Hugh Thomson and bonus material about the design.

Persuasion, Jane Austen's final completed novel, tells the story of Anne Elliot, a woman in her late twenties who was once persuaded to break off her engagement to a young naval officer, Captain Frederick Wentworth, due to his lack of fortune and her family’s disapproval. Eight years later, Anne remains unmarried and quietly endures her family’s financial troubles and her father’s vanity. When Wentworth returns to her social circle as a successful and wealthy captain, Anne is confronted with old feelings and the possibility of rekindling their romance. Through a series of encounters, misunderstandings, and heartaches, Anne and Wentworth must navigate their past grievances and the pressures of society. Persuasion is a poignant exploration of love, resilience, and the impact of social expectations on personal happiness, showcasing Austen's mastery of character and insight into the complexities of the human heart.

V dannoj knige predstavlen odin iz samykh izvestnykh anglojazychnykh romanov o ljubvi vsekh vremen v blestjaschem perevode priznannogo klassika perevodcheskogo iskusstva - Immanuelja Samojlovicha Marshaka. Doch melkopomestnogo skvajra Benneta Elizabet nevzljubila velikosvetskogo stolichnogo snoba mistera Darsi. V svoju ochered Darsi platit jazvitelnoj baryshne vzaimnoj neprijaznju i edva uderzhivaetsja v ramkakh vezhlivosti... tak, po krajnej mere, ono vygljadit so storony. Odnako v dejstvitelnosti chuvstva oboikh daleko ne stol odnoznachny...

Kazhdaja kniga serii - eto literaturnaja zhemchuzhina. Kultovyj roman Dzhejn Osten byl neodnokratno ekranizirovan i vkhodit v spiski velichajshikh knig vsekh vremen. Chto delaet istoriju otnoshenij umnoj i gordoj Elizabet Bennet i ne menee gordogo mistera Darsi stol populjarnoj? Anglija, konets XVIII veka. Roditeli pjaterykh sester Bennet ozabocheny tem, chtoby udachno vydat docherej zamuzh. Razmerennaja zhizn semejstva perevorachivaetsja vverkh dnom, kogda po sosedstvu pojavljaetsja molodoj dzhentlmen - mister Bingli. Sredi druzej novogo soseda okazyvaetsja nemalo utonchennykh aristokratov, kotorye ne proch poukhazhivat za ocharovatelnymi sestrami. Svoevolnaja Elizabet znakomitsja s krasivym i vysokomernym misterom Darsi. Mezhdu nimi razgoraetsja neshutochnoe protivostojanie, rezultatom kotorogo mozhet stat kak ljubov, tak i nenavist. Smogut li oni preodolet vse raznoglasija i nedorazumenija? I vse-taki chto zhe vot uzhe neskolko vekov zastavljaet chitatelej smejatsja i plakat, trepetat ot gneva i radovatsja? Na pervyj vzgljad, "Gordost i predubezhdenie" - ljubovnyj roman. Odnako eto i veselaja komedija, i istorija vzroslenija, i sotsialnaja kritika, i filosofskaja pritcha. Roman chrezvychajno ostroumen. Tonkij jumor i izjaschnyj stil izlozhenija ne pozvoljajut emu utratit svoego nepodrazhaemogo ocharovanija i bleska. Mnogochislennye dramaticheskie povoroty sovershenno ne dajut otorvatsja ot chtenija. K tomu zhe kazhdaja stranitsa propitana dukhom Anglii. S neverojatnoj ironiej i udivitelnoj nabljudatelnostju Dzhejn Osten opisyvaet byt provintsialnogo obschestva, osobennosti etiketa i maner. S bolshim masterstvom podlinnogo khudozhnika ona raskryvaet dushevuju zhizn geroev, vgljadyvaetsja v prichiny i pobuzhdenija. Sledit za tem, kak menjaetsja personazh pod vlijaniem tekh ili inykh sobytij, neverojatno uvlekatelno. Oformlenie oblozhek vdokhnovleno stiljami "tikhaja roskosh" i "old money". Minimalistichnaja serija sdelana spetsialno dlja sovremennykh dizajnov interera. Knigi "Zhemchuzhina" dopolnjat vash izyskannyj obraz. Blagodarja metallizirovannoj bumage sozdaetsja effekt svechenija oblozhki. Kraski mjagko i tikho perelivajutsja. Na koreshke simvol knigi sdelan tisneniem serebrom, chto usilivaet effekt vnutrennego sveta. Obemnoe tisnenie figur sozdaet prijatnoe taktilnoe oschuschenie. Tekst napechatan na beloj bumage, mjagkoj na oschup. Dlja serii podobran krupnyj i udobnyj shrift, ot kotorogo ne ustanut glaza.

A beuatiful collector's edition of the best-loved classic work of English literature, complete with gold embossing on the front cover and stencilled page edges. Pride & Prejudice is a classic romance that every reader will love to have on their bookshelf. A comedy of manners centering on the slow-burning romance between the quick-witted Elizabeth Bennet and aristocratic, reserved Mr Darcy, this tale of an attraction of opposites has chimed with readers through the ages. This beautiful hardback edition features stenciled page edges, gold cover embossing, ivory pages and beautifully designed endpapers, making the perfect gift for any Austen fan. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Decorative Classics series brings together elegant hardcover editions of classic works, featuring Wibalin binding, stenciled page edges, foil accents and patterned endpapers. Beautifully crafted with a traditional design sensibility, this series will make a handsome collection in any home library.

V dannoj knige predstavlen odin iz samykh izvestnykh anglojazychnykh romanov o ljubvi vsekh vremen v blestjaschem perevode priznannogo klassika perevodcheskogo iskusstva - Immanuelja Samojlovicha Marshaka. Doch melkopomestnogo skvajra Benneta Elizabet nevzljubila velikosvetskogo stolichnogo snoba mistera Darsi. V svoju ochered Darsi platit jazvitelnoj baryshne vzaimnoj neprijaznju i edva uderzhivaetsja v ramkakh vezhlivosti... tak, po krajnej mere, ono vygljadit so storony. Odnako v dejstvitelnosti chuvstva oboikh daleko ne stol odnoznachny...

Catherine Morland is about to tumble headfirst into a world far stranger than any novel she's ever read. With a mind full of gothic tales and little real-life experience, she eagerly leaps into the drama of high society, where naivete and imagination make for a dangerous mix. To make things worse, a rumor is spreading that she's destined to inherit a fortune But this isn't your mom's stuffy old novel-it's bursting with sass, juicy scandals, and a slow-burn romance that's just as irresistible today as it was two hundred years ago. Northanger Abbey, arguably Jane Austen at her most unfiltered, is a classic that feels refreshingly modern and utterly delightful.

Catherine Morland is about to tumble headfirst into a world far stranger than any novel she's ever read. With a mind full of gothic tales and little real-life experience, she eagerly leaps into the drama of high society, where naivete and imagination make for a dangerous mix. To make things worse, a rumor is spreading that she's destined to inherit a fortune But this isn't your mom's stuffy old novel-it's bursting with sass, juicy scandals, and a slow-burn romance that's just as irresistible today as it was two hundred years ago. Northanger Abbey, arguably Jane Austen at her most unfiltered, is a classic that feels refreshingly modern and utterly delightful.

Hertfordshire, England, i starten af 1800-tallet. Her bor mr. og mrs. Bennet med deres fem ugifte døtre – Jane, Elizabeth, Mary, Kitty og Lydia. Mrs. Bennets eneste formål i livet er at få døtrene godt gift, så de kan arve faderens herregård. Så da den rige ungkarl mr. Bingley, hans to søstre og hans ven mr. Darcy lejer sig ind i nabolaget, bliver hun ovenud lykkelig. Jagten går ind på Bingley, der hurtigt får et godt øje til Jane, mens Darcy giver indtryk af at være snobbet og arrogant og føle sig højt hævet over familien Bennet. Den stærke og egenrådige Elizabeth og mr. Darcy føler først stor foragt for hinanden, forblændet af fordomme, misforståelser og et dårligt førstehåndsindtryk. Men som historien udfolder sig, begynder deres følelser at ændre sig, og de må begge overvinde deres egen stolthed for at se ind bag den andens facade. Stolthed og fordom er en tidløs klassiker om kærlighed, kønsroller og klassesnobberi. Udgives her i Lærke Pades nyoversættelse. Denne bog er oversat af Lærke Pade

Nyoversat og med nyt efterord af Natasha Brown. Hertfordshire, England, i starten af 1800-tallet. Her bor mr. og mrs. Bennet med deres fem ugifte døtre – Jane, Elizabeth, Mary, Kitty og Lydia. Mrs. Bennets eneste formål i livet er at få døtrene godt gift. Så da den rige ungkarl mr. Bingley, hans to søstre og hans ven mr. Darcy lejer sig ind i nabolaget, bliver hun ovenud lykkelig. Jagten går ind på Bingley, der hurtigt får et godt øje til Jane, mens Darcy giver indtryk af at være snobbet og arrogant og føle sig højt hævet over familien Bennet. Den stærke og egenrådige Elizabeth og mr. Darcy føler først stor foragt for hinanden, forblændet af fordomme, misforståelser og et dårligt førstehåndsindtryk. Men som historien udfolder sig, begynder deres følelser at ændre sig, og de må begge overvinde deres egen stolthed for at se ind bag den andens facade. Stolthed og fordom er en tidløs klassiker om kærlighed, kønsroller og klassesnobberi. Den udgives her i Lærke Pades nyoversættelse og med nyt efterord af den britiske forfatter Natasha Brown. Natasha Brown er en af de mest markante unge stemmer fra England i disse år, hun slog igennem med den anmelderroste debut Samling (2022), som blev shortlisted til flere litterære priser, bl.a. Goldsmiths Prize og Orwell Prize for Fiction, og er næste år aktuel med romanen Det universelle. Hun har skrevet efterordet direkte til denne danske udgave af Stolthed og fordom. Denne bog er oversat af Lærke Pade

Pride and Prejudice, which opens with one of the most famous sentences in English Literature, is an ironic novel of manners. In it the garrulous and empty-headed Mrs Bennet has only one aim – that of finding a good match for each of her five daughters. In this she is mocked by her cynical and indolent husband. With its wit, its social precision and, above all, its irresistible heroine, Pride and Prejudice has proved one of the most enduringly popular novels in the English language.

Jane Austen teased readers with the idea of a 'heroine whom no one but myself will much like', but Emma is irresistible. 'Handsome, clever, and rich', Emma is also an 'imaginist', 'on fire with speculation and foresight'. She sees the signs of romance all around her, but thinks she will never be married. Her matchmaking maps out relationships that Jane Austen ironically tweaks into a clearer perspective. Judgement and imagination are matched in games the reader too can enjoy, and the end is a triumph of understanding.