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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. This volume features four of Jane Austen's best-loved show more works: Sense and Sensibility. The Dashwood sisters--Elinor, Marianne, and Margaret-- follow their hearts and heads in varying degrees as they seek suitors appropriate for their affections. Pride and Prejudice. When obstinate Elizabeth Bennet clashes with the seemingly arrogant Fitzwilliam Darcy, sparks fly and eventually ignite what each must come to accept is the love of a perfectly matched couple. Emma. Confident and self-assured, willful Emma Woodhouse commits a series of social blunders that teach her how badly she misunderstands her society and her own romantic yearnings. Persuasion. Seven years earlier Anne Elliot broke off her engagement to the man she loved. When the opportunity arises for her to renew their romance, will she overcome the social strictures that made her earlier match seem ill-conceived? show lessTags
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I don't care how many times I watch the movies based on Ms. Austen's stories, I will always keep and read the stories as they are more detailed if not too much and I can take my time and absorb the vocabulary, translate it in my own mind, understand the emotion and logic of the characters, visualize the settings minimally, but enjoy the happy endings as Ms. Austen leaves the aweful endings to other authors. The book is very heavy so use some support and take breaks to prevent wrist or arm injury flare ups as I do myself I must say,,, These would be good read along out louds for family with preteens. Love period stores.
couldn't get into book at all. seemed too cheesy
It's an awesome collection..
I received it as a Christmas gift from my mom.
I received it as a Christmas gift from my mom.
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Jane Austen's life is striking for the contrast between the great works she wrote in secret and the outward appearance of being quite dull and ordinary. Austen was born in the small English town of Steventon in Hampshire, and educated at home by her clergyman father. She was deeply devoted to her family. For a short time, the Austens lived in the show more resort city of Bath, but when her father died, they returned to Steventon, where Austen lived until her death at the age of 41. Austen was drawn to literature early, she began writing novels that satirized both the writers and the manners of the 1790's. Her sharp sense of humor and keen eye for the ridiculous in human behavior gave her works lasting appeal. She is at her best in such books as Pride and Prejudice (1813), Mansfield Park (1814), and Emma (1816), in which she examines and often ridicules the behavior of small groups of middle-class characters. Austen relies heavily on conversations among her characters to reveal their personalities, and at times her novels read almost like plays. Several of them have, in fact, been made into films. She is considered to be one of the most beloved British authors. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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