Jane Austen
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Elegant, sophisticated, and full of humor and romance, the novels of Jane Austen have been favorites of readers around the world for more than two centuries. Although set at the turn of the nineteenth century, in the England that she herself knew, Austen's characters espouse values and sentiments that still speak to modern sensibilities. No author has captured so vividly the affairs of hearts in conflict with class and social convention.
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HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics.
Jane Austen is remembered for her six masterpieces of the Regency era: from the heroines of Elizabeth Bennett and Emma Woodhouse, to the villains of Mrs. Norris and John Willoughby. But these characters were not born overnight. They sprung from Austen’s experiences as a young girl, and many early iterations can be found in the earliest of her writing: her...
3) Persuasion
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Français
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Plongez-vous dans l'élégance raffinée de l'Angleterre géorgienne avec "Persuasion", l'un des chefs-d'œuvre intemporels de Jane Austen. Au cœur de cette romance subtile se trouve Anne Elliot, une femme de caractère et de sensibilité, dont le destin prend une tournure inattendue lorsqu'elle est confrontée à une ancienne flamme, le charismatique Capitaine Wentworth. Entre les salons élégants de Bath et les somptueuses demeures de la campagne...
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Quirk Books
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2009
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English
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The New York Times best seller is now a major motion picture starring Lily James and Sam Riley, with Matt Smith, Charles Dance, and Lena Headey.
This edition features sixteen pages of color stills from the film, a reading group discussion guide, and other bonus materials.
Complete with romance, heartbreak, swordfights, cannibalism, and thousands of rotting corpses, Pride and...
This edition features sixteen pages of color stills from the film, a reading group discussion guide, and other bonus materials.
Complete with romance, heartbreak, swordfights, cannibalism, and thousands of rotting corpses, Pride and...
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English
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Collected together here are three of Jane Austen's posthumously published works; "Sanditon", "The Watsons", and "Lady Susan". These fragmentary tales show Austen experimenting with different literary styles and parodying the popular novels of her day. In "Sanditon," Austen uses the premise of an idyllic and modern seaside town to examine its inhabitants and their various social circles with her trademark sharp social observations and wit. "The Watsons"...
6) Persuasão
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Mimética
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2024
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Portuguese
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Anne Elliot, a heroína de "Persuasão", é uma nem tão jovem solteira que, seguindo os conselhos de uma amiga, dispensara, sete anos atrás, o belo e valoroso (porém sem título nobiliárquico e sem terras) Frederick Wentworth. No entanto, o futuro sentimental e financeiro de Anne não é muito promissor, e quando o destino a coloca frente a frente com Frederick, agora um distinto capitão da Marinha britânica, reflexões, conjunturas e arrependimentos...
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Babelcube Inc
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2019
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Portuguese
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Amor e amizade foi escrito por uma jovem Jane Austen, em 1790. Dos onze aos dezoito anos, Austen escreveu suas histórias em três cadernos que ainda existem - um na Biblioteca Bodleian, e os outros dois no British Museum. Eles contêm, dentre outros trabalhos, Amor e amizade, escrito quando ela tinha catorze anos, e A história da Inglaterra, escrito quando tinha quinze anos.
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A wonderful little collection of short stories told in the form of fictional letters by famous English author Jane Austen. Although written when she was just 14 years old for the enjoyment of family and friends, her witty dialogue and characteristic sense of humour are very much there. "A Collection of Letters" is one of Austen's earliest works (it includes her original spelling quirks) and is not to be missed by those who have read and enjoyed her...
9) Emma
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Italiano
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Un grande classico ottocentesco della letteratura inglese, considerato dalla critica il capolavoro di Jane Austen e pubblicato per la prima volta anonimo nel 1815, "Emma" è l'ultimo romanzo che l'autrice diede alle stampe. La protagonista, da cui prende nome il romanzo, ha tutte le caratteristiche per sollevare antipatia, come dichiara l'autrice stessa, ma "Emma" è anche il frutto della scrittura accattivante e ironica di Jane Austen,...
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Orgueil et préjugés est sans doute le plus romanesque et le plus anglais des romans anglais. L'histoire des cinq filles Bennet selon le point de vue de la cadette, Elisabeth, est une peinture des moeurs du début du XIXe siècle : la bonne société, ses codes et ses carcans, les questions de l'argent et du mariage sont au premier plan pour ces jeunes filles, dont l'avenir dépend entièrement des hommes. Jane Austen a écrit le portrait de femmes...
11) 3 Classic Novels
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Welcome to the world of Jane Austen, one of the most beloved authors in the English language. Austen's works are known for their wit, social commentary, and romantic storylines that have captivated readers for generations.
This audiobook is an introduction to the life and works of Austen and will provide a glimpse into her world and the literary legacy she left behind. From her early years as a writer to the publication of her most famous novels,...
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La abadía de Northanger narra la historia de Catherine Morland, una joven ingenua y aficionada a la lectura de novelas góticas, llenas de pasadizos ocultos, mazmorras y misterios. Invitada por los Tilney a pasar una temporada en su casa de campo, se dedicará a investigar tortuosos e imaginarios secretos de familia. Pero cuando finalmente todo se aclare y comprenda que la vida no es una novela, la inocente Catherine pondrá los pies en la tierra...
13) 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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L'amour est-il une affaire de tête ou de cœur ? Argent et mariage sont les deux sujets de ce premier roman de Jane Austen.
Pour Elinor et Marianne Dashwood, c'est le temps de grands changements : leur père vient de mourir et l'héritier du domaine o elles vivent, fils d'un premier mariage de leur père, ne leur laisse que peu de choses pour subvenir à leurs besoins. Par raison, Elinor aide sa mère à trouver un nouveau logement à la hauteur...
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The ultimate companion for the Jane Austen fan filled with her penetrating insights and humor on life, love, and death.
Jane Austen is one of the most popular female writers in history, best known for her stories of love, loss, and hope, which are cleverly intertwined with her witty insights into the traits and expectations of English Georgian society.
Here, in this stunning little book, you will be able to read hundreds of individual quotes from...
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Jane Austen's popular novel Pride and Prejudice is an inversion of the classic love-at-first-sight cliche: Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet meet at a ball. Darcy isn't amused; Elizabeth detests him immediately. Only after a slew of misunderstandings and a triumphant victory over pride and prejudices, do the two of them finally fall in love. Austen paints a detailed portrait of society in her place and time. She brings into sharp focus the limited...
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The Complete Novels of Jane Austen brings together the indelible characters, picturesque locations, and masterful storytelling of Jane Austen, one of the most beloved and celebrated authors of all time. This special ebook edition includes all of Austen's published works: Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma, Love and Friendship and Other Early Works, Lady Susan, Northanger Abbey, and Persuasion. These novel contain some...
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Deutsch
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Der posthum veröffentlichte Roman gehört zu den frühen Werken der englischen Klassikerin Jane Austen: Die siebzehnjährige Catherine Morland beeindruckt den jungen Geistlichen Henry Tilney mit ihrer frischen, naiven Art. Bevor Henry und Catherine ein Paar werden können, müssen sie allerhand kleine und große Hürden überwinden.
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This volume contains two novels by English author Jane Austen. "Lady Susan" is a short novel by Jane Austen, written in 1794 and first published in 1871. Presented as a series of letters, it tells the story of the beautiful yet notorious Lady Susan and her schemes to find an advantageous second marriage for herself, while also forcing her daughter into a loveless match. Unfinished at the time her Austen's death, "The Watsons" follows Emma, a young...
