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...
Catherine Morlandâs introduction to fashionable society exposes her to horror, crime, and romance. Jane Austenâs first novel parodies the popular gothic novels of the time and reveals a youthful imagination in her early...
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,...
From the much-loved Jane Austen comes the satirical short novel, Love and Friendship . Written as a series of letters, Love and Friendship is a satire of the upper-class 18th century society that Austen loved to parody.
"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...
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...
Jane Austenâs "Mansfield Park" was published in 1814 and represents arguably the most controversial of her novels. The story revolves around Fanny Price and chronicles her life from childhood to marriage. The novel raises many...
First published in 1791, The History of England is a refreshingly witty, classic account of Englandâs royal reigns from Henry IV through to Charles I. Written by Jane Austen aged 15, this is a topic she studied when she was a child.
"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....
Independent, beautiful, and sharpminded, Emma Woodhouse loves to interfere in the romances of those she holds dear, but her meddlesome ways often land her in many comically tight spots.
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...
Mansfield Park, novel by Jane Austen, published in three volumes in 1814. In its tone and discussion of religion and religious duty, it is the most serious of Austen's novels. The heroine, Fanny Price, is a self-effacing and unregarded cousin cared...
"Lesley Castle" is a novella by Jane Austen, unfinished at the time of her death. Presented as a series of letters, it follows the conversations and musings of Miss Margaret Lesley and Miss Charlotte Lutterell. As they discuss such subjects as...
Comprising one finished novel, Lady Susan , which was published posthumously, and two unfinished fragments, Sanditon and The Watsons , this collection â full of melodrama and burlesque, and exploring a range of literary styles and social...
Jane Austens novels depict and critique the life of the British landed gentry at the end of the eighteenth century. They are romances that explore the pursuit of marriage for love, social standing and economic security.