Jane Austen

A thematically organized wit-and-wisdom-style packaging of quotes and excerpts from the works of Jane Austen. Jane Austen is one of the most eminently quotable authors in all of English letters and her books abound with delightful observations that are memorable for their sparkling wit and humor. This compilation collects several hundred quotes and extracts from Jane Austen’s works, organized thematically and illustrated with spot art. Examples include: Marriage: “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.” (Pride and Prejudice); Happiness: “I wish as well as every body else to be perfectly happy; but, like every body else, it must be in my own way.” (Sense and Sensibility); Personality: “I always deserve the best treatment, because I never put up with any other.” (Emma).

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Emma is a comic novel by Jane Austen, first published in December 1815, about the perils of misconstrued romance. The main character, Emma Woodhouse, is described in the opening paragraph as "handsome, clever, and rich" but is also rather spoiled. Prior to starting the novel, Austen wrote, "I am going to take a heroine whom no-one but myself will much like."

Orgueil et Pr jug s (Pride and Prejudice) est un roman de la femme de lettres anglaise Jane Austen paru en 1813. Il est consid r comme l'une de ses oeuvres les plus significatives et est aussi la plus connue du grand public. R dig entre 1796 et 1797, le texte, alors dans sa premi re version (First Impressions), figurait au nombre des grands favoris des lectures en famille que l'on faisait le soir la veill e dans la famille Austen. R vis en 1811, il est finalement dit deux ans plus tard, en janvier 1813. Son succ s en librairie est imm diat, mais bien que la premi re dition en soit rapidement puis e, Jane Austen n'en tire aucune notori t le roman est en effet publi sans mention de son nom ( par l'auteur de Sense and Sensibility ) car sa condition de femme de la bonne soci t lui interdit de revendiquer le statut d' crivain part enti re. Dr le et romanesque, le chef-d'oeuvre de Jane Austen continue jouir d'une popularit consid rable, par ses personnages bien camp s, son intrigue soigneusement construite et prenante, ses rebondissements nombreux, et son humour plein d'impr vu. Derri re les aventures sentimentales des cinq filles Bennet, Jane Austen d peint fid lement les rigidit s de la soci t anglaise au tournant des xviii et xix si cles. travers le comportement et les r flexions d'Elizabeth Bennet, son personnage principal, elle soul ve les probl mes auxquels sont confront es les femmes de la petite gentry campagnarde pour s'assurer s curit conomique et statut social. cette poque et dans ce milieu, la solution passe en effet presque obligatoirement par le mariage: cela explique que les deux th mes majeurs d'Orgueil et Pr jug s soient l'argent et le mariage, lesquels servent de base au d veloppement des th mes secondaires. Grand classique de la litt rature anglaise, Orgueil et Pr jug s est l'origine du plus grand nombre d'adaptations fond es sur une oeuvre austenienne, tant au cin ma qu' la t l vision. Depuis Orgueil et Pr jug s de Rob

Captain Wentworth’s letter to Anne Elliot remains one of the literature’s most unforgettable confessions. It is the jewel at the heart of PERSUASION, Jane Austen’s captivating story of second chances and enduring love. Throughout the story, letters, newspapers, maps, and other paper ephemera reveal the characters’ deepest motivations and shape their destinies. Anne’s snobbish father obsesses over a written history of their noble family, and a page from the Bath Chronicle reveals the elaborate social scene of the town where the lovers are finally reunited. This deluxe edition brings all of this and more to life. As you read the novel, you will find pockets throughout containing replicas of thirteen items from the story, re-created with exquisite calligraphy and painstaking attention to historical detail. For anyone who loves Jane Austen or still cherishes the joy of letter writing, this book deepens the experience of a favorite story in an entirely new way.

The dark, funny and ambitious early writings of one of Britain's best-loved writers. Jane Austen's name is synonymous with witty, cutting novels about the manners and money of Britain's high society. This collection of her youthful writings shows the author grappling with the themes that would define her later writing and showcases her trademark irony. Containing the short epistolary novels Love and Freindship and Lady Susan, as well as an eclectic mix of early writings, this collection is a must-have for any Austen fan. Part of a boldly designed series of classics, with wider margins for notes, this book is perfect for design-lovers and students alike. With bold, eye-catching graphic covers by Evi O Studio, this collection aims to introduce a selection of the most celebrated works of the last thousand years to a new audience. Featuring tales of adventure, fiction from the 19th and 20th centuries, feminist writings, and reflections on art, politics, philosophy and the origins of man, this is a small, wide-reaching and essential collection.'His heart, which was as delicate as sweet and as tender as a Whipt-syllabub, could not resist her attractions.'

Raison et Sentiments est le premier roman publi de la femme de lettres anglaise Jane Austen. Il para t en 1811 de fa on anonyme puisqu'il tait sign by a Lady. R sum Apr s le d c s de leur p re, Henry Dashwood Elinor, Marianne et Margaret Dashwood ainsi que leur m re se trouvent priv es de leur part d'h ritage par leur demi-fr re (n d'un pr c dent mariage de Henry Dashwood) qui se laisse facilement convaincre par sa femme Fanny qu'il ne leur doit rien. Leur situation financi re consid rablement diminu e, elles se retrouvent dans des circonstances particuli rement difficiles. D cid e quitter le Sussex et le domaine de Norland, o sa belle-fille est venue s'installer en ma tresse sans tarder, Mrs Dashwood part avec ses filles pour le lointain Devon, o un g n reux parent elle, Sir John Middleton, lui a propos de venir habiter sur ses terres, Barton Cottage. Les jeunes filles sont rapidement accept es par leur nouvelle soci t , particuli rement par Sir John, Lady Middleton et sa m re Mrs Jennings. Sense and Sensibility (traduit en fran ais par Raison et Sensibilit , Raison et Sentiments, ou encore Le Coeur et la Raison) est le premier roman publi de la femme de lettres anglaise Jane Austen. Il para t en 1811 de fa on anonyme puisqu'il tait sign by a Lady ( sign ] par une dame ). En effet, sa position sociale interdisait Jane Austen de signer de son nom un roman destin la vente, mais elle ne voulait pas cacher qu'il tait l'oeuvre d'une femme. Le texte initial, crit vers 1795, probablement sous forme pistolaire, avait pour titre le nom des deux h ro nes, Elinor et Marianne, comme beaucoup de romans crits par des femmes au XVIIIe si cle, mais le choix du titre d finitif, pour la publication en 1811, semble indiquer une volont didactique. Marianne Dashwood, ardente et romanesque, qui croit passionn ment pouvoir s'affranchir des convenances, s'affiche avec le s duisant Willoughby dont elle est tomb e amoureuse, tandis que sa soeur a n e, la raisonna

Persuasion, roman incontournable de Jane Austen, a t publi pour la premi re fois en France en 1818. Vous souhaitez lire autrement et profiter d'une exp rience de lecture originale ? Gr ce notre charte ditoriale, nous vous offrons l'opportunit de d couvrir ce roman dans une dition a r e et dans un grand format, facilitant ainsi votre lecture pour vous permettre de profiter d'une exp rience de lecture unique.

Marianne Dashwood can’t understand her sister. How could the attractive, witty, and charming Elinor fall for the quiet, self-effacing, and rather dull Edward Ferrars? Meanwhile, Elinor worries that Marianne’s heart-first approach to life will hurt her, especially when it comes to the dashing John Willoughby. Meanwhile, both Edward and Willoughby harbor secrets that will force these women to doubt their philosophies, their judgment, and their chances for happiness. A compelling story with finely drawn characters, Sense and Sensibility remains one of Jane Austen’s best-loved novels and reflects Austen’s own uncertainty about whether sense or sensibility should ultimately triumph.

Mansfield Park, roman incontournable de Jane Austen, a t publi pour la premi re fois en France en 1814. Vous souhaitez lire autrement et profiter d'une exp rience de lecture originale ? Gr ce notre charte ditoriale, nous vous offrons l'opportunit de d couvrir ce roman dans une dition a r e et dans un grand format, facilitant ainsi votre lecture pour vous permettre de profiter d'une exp rience de lecture unique.

Catherine Morland, roman incontournable de Jane Austen, a t publi pour la premi re fois en France en 1803. Vous souhaitez lire autrement et profiter d'une exp rience de lecture originale ? Gr ce notre charte ditoriale, nous vous offrons l'opportunit de d couvrir ce roman dans une dition a r e et dans un grand format, facilitant ainsi votre lecture pour vous permettre de profiter d'une exp rience de lecture unique.

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 especially those wishing to learn something about the life Jane Austen led on a day-to-day basis. Jane Austen (1775 - 1817) was an English author known primarily for her novels, which critique the 18th century English upper classes and contemporary novels of sensibility. Her use of irony coupled with biting social commentary and realism have led to her wide acclaim amongst scholars and critics, her work contributing to the transition to 19th-century literary realism. Other notable works by this author include: "Sense and Sensibility" (1811), "Pride and Prejudice" (1813), and "Mansfield Park" (1814). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

The last novel written by Jane Austen, "Persuasion" revolves around a young Englishwoman named Anne Elliot and her family who are forced to move into a smaller house in order to ease their debt. They rent their house to an Admiral and his wife, whose brother turns out to have been engaged to Anne seven years previous. The scene is set for humorous situations and the promise of a rekindling of old flames. Jane Austen (1775 - 1817) was an English author known primarily for her novels, which critique the 18th century English upper classes and contemporary novels of sensibility. Her use of irony coupled with biting social commentary and realism have led to her wide acclaim amongst scholars and critics, her work contributing to the transition to 19th-century literary realism. Other notable works by this author include: "Sense and Sensibility" (1811), "Pride and Prejudice" (1813), and "Mansfield Park" (1814). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

"Pride and Prejudice" is a 1813 romantic novel by seminal English author Jane Austen. The story revolves around Elizabeth Bennet, a 20-year-old English woman who, as she matures, must learn the difference between the superficial and the necessary. Elizabeth, her five sisters, and their father live on Longbourn estate, a large property that will not be inherited by any of his daughters when their father dies. Because of this, it is vital that at least one of the daughters marries well as to support her sisters in later life. "Pride and Prejudice" is arguably one of the best-loved novels in English literature, having sold more than 20 million copies. Jane Austen (1775 - 1817) was an English author known primarily for her novels, which critique the 18th century English upper classes and contemporary novels of sensibility. Her use of irony coupled with biting social commentary and realism have led to her wide acclaim amongst scholars and critics, her work contributing to the transition to 19th-century literary realism. Other notable works by this author include: "Sense and Sensibility" (1811), "Emma" (1816), and "Mansfield Park" (1814). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

A elegant collector's edition of the best-loved classic work of English literature, complete with gold embossing and gilded 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 luxurious edition makes a wonderful gift. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautifully bound editions of iconic literary works across history. These compact, foil-embossed hardbacks are printed using deluxe ivory paper and make the perfect gift.