Jane Austen

Emma, is the fourth novel written by Jane Austen. It was published in three volumes in 1815. The novel is set in Highbury, England, in the early 19th century. It centres on Emma Woodhouse, an intelligent young woman whose misplaced confidence in her matchmaking abilities results in several romantic misadventures. Introduction of the character Emma Woodhouse in the novel is considered as among the most famous in the history of fiction.

The Letters of Jane Austen;Selected from the compilation of her great nephew, Edward, Lord Bradbourne has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanned copies, the text is readable and clear.

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’s Pride and Prejudice is arguably the forerunner of all romantic comedies and certainly one of her most popular and irreverent works. This keepsake edition features original full-color artwork by Bil Donovan, the first artist-in-residence for Dior Beauty, as well as foil stamping and full-color endpapers.

The novel tells the story of Fanny Price, starting when her overburdened family sends her at the age of ten to live in the household of her wealthy aunt and uncle and following her development into early adulthood. From early on critical interpretation has been diverse, differing particularly over the character of the heroine, Austen's views about theatrical performance and the centrality or otherwise of ordination and religion, and on the question of slavery. Some of these problems have been highlighted in the several later adaptations of the story for stage and screen.

Jane Austen's letters afford a unique insight into the daily life of the novelist: intimate and gossipy, observant and informative--they read much like the novels themselves. They bring alive her family and friends, her surroundings and contemporary events, all with a freshness unparalleled in modern biographies. Most important, we recognize the unmistakable voice of the author of such novels as Pride and Prejudice and Emma. We see the shift in her writing from witty and amusing descriptions of the social life of town and country, to a thoughtful and constructive tone while writing about the business of literary composition. R. W. Chapman's ground-breaking edition of the collected letters first appeared in 1932, and a second edition followed twenty years later. A third edition, edited Deirdre Le Faye in 1997 added new material, re-ordered the letters into their correct chronological sequence, and provided discreet and full annotation to each letter, including its provenance, and information on the watermarks, postmarks, and other physical details of the manuscripts. This new fourth edition incorporates the findings of recent scholarship to further enrich our understanding of Austen and give us the fullest and most revealing view yet of her life and family. In addition, Le Faye has written a new preface, has amended and updated the biographical and topographical indexes, has introduced a new subject index, and had added the contents of the notes to the general index. Teachers, students, and fans of Jane Austen, at all levels, will find in these letters remarkable insight into one of the most popular novelists ever.

Northanger Abbey is a coming-of-age novel and a satire of Gothic novels written by Jane Austen. Austen was also influenced by Charlotte Lennox's The Female Quixote (1752). Northanger Abbey was completed in 1803, the first of Austen's novels completed in full, but was published posthumously in 1817 with Persuasion. The story concerns Catherine Morland, the na ve young protagonist, and her journey to a better understanding of herself and of the world around her. How Catherine views the world has been distorted by her fondness for Gothic novels and an active imagination.

The story concerns Anne Elliot, an Englishwoman of 27 years, whose family moves to lower their expenses and reduce their debt by renting their home to an Admiral and his wife. The wife's brother, Captain Frederick Wentworth, was engaged to Anne in 1806, but the engagement was broken when Anne was persuaded by her friends and family to end their relationship. Anne and Captain Wentworth, both single and unattached, meet again after a seven-year separation, setting the scene for many humorous encounters as well as a second, well-considered chance at love and marriage for Anne. The novel was well-received in the early 19th century, but its greater fame came later in the century and continued into the 20th and 21st centuries. Much scholarly debate on Austen's work has since been published. Anne Elliot is noteworthy among Austen's heroines for her relative maturity. As Persuasion was Austen's last completed work, it is accepted as her most maturely written novel, showing a refinement of literary conception indicative of a woman approaching 40 years of age. Her use of free indirect speech in narrative was in full evidence by 1816. Persuasion has been the subject of several adaptations, including four made-for-television adaptations, theatre productions, radio broadcasts, and other literary works.

The novel follows the three Dashwood sisters as they must move with their widowed mother from the estate on which they grew up, Norland Park. Because Norland is passed down to John, the product of Mr. Dashwood's first marriage, and his young son, the four Dashwood women need to look for a new home. They have the opportunity to rent a modest home, Barton Cottage, on the property of a distant relative, Sir John Middleton. There Elinor and Marianne experience love, romance, and heartbreak. The novel is set in South West England, London, and Sussex, probably between 1792 and 1797. The novel, which sold out its first print run of 750 copies in the middle of 1813, marked a success for its author. It had a second print run later that year. It was the first Austen title to be republished in England after her death, and the first illustrated Austen book produced in Britain, in Richard Bentley's Standard Novels series of 1833. The novel has been in continuous publication since 1811, and has many times been illustrated, excerpted, abridged, and adapted for stage, film, and television.

Featuring beautiful cover art from artist Laci Fowler, this fine exclusive collector's edition of Jane Austen's Persuasion is a must have for book lovers or Austen fans. Relive the sweeping second chance romance of Anne Elliot and Frederick Wentworth in one of Austen's beloved classics. The Harper Muse Classics: Painted Edition of Persuasion is perfect for special-edition book collectors, Jane Austen lovers, fans of literary fiction and classic literature, and people who love both the book and the cinematic adaptations it inspired. Persuasion is Austen's final completed novel, published six months after her death in 1817. The story revolves around Anne Elliot who at 27 is no longer considered young enough for worthy romantic prospects. Eight years earlier, she had been persuaded to break off her engagement to Frederick Wentworth, a handsome naval captain with neither fortune nor rank. What transpires when they reunite is movingly told in this remarkable love story tinged with the heartache of missed opportunities. Whether you're buying this as a gift or for yourself, this remarkable edition features:A beautiful high-end hardcover featuring Laci Fowler's distinctive hand-painted art, perfect for standing out on any discerning fiction-lover's bookshelfEmbossed cover art and gold foilingDecorative interior pages featuring pull quotes distributed throughoutMatching ribbon marker and gold page edgesPart of a 4-volume collection including Jane Eyre, Little Women, and The Mysterious Affair at Styles. Persuasion by Jane Austen?is a title in the Harper Muse Classics: Painted Editions collection and is being released alongside Jane Eyre (Charlotte Brontë), Little Women (Louisa May Alcott), and The Mysterious Affair at Styles (Agatha Christie).

Härra Henry Dashwood on rõõmsa ja optimistliku loomuga mees, kel on põhjust loota, et tal on veel palju häid eluaastaid ees. Kui härra Dashwood siiski ootamatult siit ilmast lahkub, pärandub kogu tema vara ainsale pojale esimesest abielust. Naine ja tütred teisest abielust on aga sunnitud oma kodust lahkuma ning peavad lootma armetule sissetulekule ja sugulaste südameheadusele. Ühiskonnas, kus on esmatähtsad raha ning positsioon, ei ole Dashwoodi õdedel ei suurt kaasavara ega häid sidemeid. Uue elukorraldusega kohanedes peavad kaks vastandlikku õde, vaoshoitud Elinor ja tormakas Marianne, leidma tasakaalupunkti ühiskondlike ootuste ja isikliku vabaduse vahel. Jane Austeni (1775-1817) romaanis "Mõistus ja tunded" ("Sense and Sensibility" 1811) põrkub viisakas kombekus, mis eeldab vaoshoitust ja teistega arvestamist, kokku tunnete kultusega, mis soosib heasoovlikkuse sildi all spontaanset emotsionaalsust. Kahte vastandliku ideoloogiat - valgustusaja ratsionaalsust ning 18.saj tundekultust - tutvustab lugejale järelsõnas lähemalt inglise keele ja kirjanduse doktor Pilvi Rajamäe. Hämmastavalt pole teema kaotanud aktuaalsust ka enam kui 200 aastat pärast romaani ilmumist.

Shedevr anglijskoj literatury "Gordost i predubezhdenie" byl vpervye opublikovan v 1813 godu i do sikh por ne terjaet svoego obajanija, ostavajas odnim iz samykh populjarnykh romanov vsekh vremen. Ostroumnaja komedija nravov, vyshedshaja iz-pod pera Dzhejn Osten, poluchila znachitelnoe vnimanie so storony kritikov i prolozhila put k tem proobrazam, kotorye mozhno najti i v sovremennoj literature. Na fone byta anglijskogo provintsialnogo obschestva, nravy kotorogo avtor opisyvaet s tonkoj ironiej i udivitelnoj nabljudatelnostju, razvorachivaetsja velikolepnyj spor mezhdu gordym misterom Darsi i predvzjatoj Elizabet Bennet. Blagodarja izjaschnomu slogu pisatelnitsy stranitsa za stranitsej v glavnoj geroine romana rastsvetaet chuvstvennaja i nevinnaja ljubov, ne znajuschaja nikakikh pregrad.

Knigi znamenitoj anglijskoj pisatelnitsy Dzhejn Ostin uzhe davno sniskali slavu i chitatelskuju ljubov vo vsem mire. Obydennaja zhizn obychnykh ljudej, podrobnosti provintsialnogo byta - vot sfera ee pisatelskikh interesov. Odnako ostryj um, iskrometnyj jumor i tonkaja vsepronikajuschaja ironija pridajut proizvedenijam Ostin izjaschestvo i glubinu. V nastojaschem izdanii pechatajutsja tri izvestnykh ee romana: "Mensfild-park", "Dovody rassudka" i "Nortengerskoe abbatstvo", a takzhe rannie proizvedenija. V ikh chisle VPERVYE NA RUSSKOM rjad nabrosok, zametok, nezavershennykh romanov i pes, chitat kotorye odno udovolstvie. V etikh "probakh pera" uzhe vpolne projavili sebja talant i obajanie, stol znakomye chitateljam po luchshim proizvedenijam Dzhejn Ostin.