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"Emma" by Jane Austen is a timeless classic that takes readers on a journey through Regency-era England, where the young and wealthy Emma Woodhouse sees herself as a matchmaker extraordinaire. But as she meddles in the romantic affairs of her friends and acquaintances, she discovers that her matchmaking skills are not as infallible as she believed.With wit, humor, and Austen's signature social commentary, "Emma" explores themes of love, class, and the consequences of meddling in other people's lives. As Emma's schemes unravel and her own heart becomes entangled, readers are left on the edge of their seats, wondering whether Emma will find true love and learn the error of her ways.Full of richly-drawn characters, intricate plot twists, and sparkling dialogue, "Emma" is a must-read for anyone who loves romance, historical fiction, or simply a good story well-told. Austen's writing is as fresh and relevant today as it was over two centuries ago, making "Emma" a timeless classic that will captivate readers for generations to come.

Read one of the most popular books of all timeThe definitive editionLarge Print 16-point font for easy readingProfessionally typeset for premium-quality printFeatures an uplifting extended biography of the life and experiences of Jane AustenPride and Prejudice is the most popular of Jane Austen's novels. Written in 1813, this novel was so popular that it has sold over 20 million copies. It has inspired numerous forms of media and pop culture. In modern times, it often appears in the "top 10" "Most Loved Books of All Times" lists.This story follows the exploits of the Bennet family. In rural England, the poor Bennet family has five daughters of great beauty. The family will attend a ball in the honor of Bingley, a young, wealthy man that has just rented a state nearby. There, Bingley will become infatuated with their oldest daughter Jane, while Darcy, Bingley's best friend, behaves in a rude and cold manner."Angry people are not always wise."However, Elizabeth's witty comments after Darcy's refusal to dance with her awaken something in him that he never expected. How will Elizabeth's pride fare against Darcy's prejudice? If you want to know more, get this copy, read it, and find out.Get your copy of this timeless classic today!

"I hate to hear you talk about all women as if they were fine ladies instead of rational creatures. None of us want to be in calm waters all our lives." "Perhaps I shall. Yes, yes, if you please, no reference to examples in books. Men have had every advantage of us in telling their own story. Education has been theirs in so much higher a degree; the pen has been in their hands. I will not allow books to prove anything." Persuasion (1817) by Jane Austen is a classic known for the remarkable depiction of its mature heroine, Anne Elliot. She is a 27-year-old woman whose engagement was broken off with Captain Frederick Wentworth seven years ago. When Anne's family lets Kellynch Hall to Wentworth's sister, Sophia and her husband, Anne and Wentworth encounter each other once again and their lives take unexpected turns.

Northanger Abbey is a novel by Jane Austen. It was published posthumously in 1817. The novel makes use of a satire on the prevailing society and mixes it with Gothic tales of terror. The main protagonist, Catherine Morland, is the daughter of a country parson, who gains worldly wisdom, first in the fashionable society of Bath and then at Northanger Abbey itself. In Abbey, she learns not to interpret the world through her reading of Gothic thrillers. Catherine's view of the world is coloured by her love of Gothic stories until she learns the value of controlling her imagination. The story of the novel thus concerns Catherine and her journey to a better understanding of herself and of the world around her. In Northanger Abbey, the narrative has two sources of conflict: internal and external. The internal conflict arises due to Catherine's own inability to distinguish fiction from reality. At the same time, the novel could also be considered Austen's critique of the gender relations and social structures of late eighteenth and early nineteenth-century.

Jane Austen's most popular novel, the unforgettable story of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy. Now in large print.Mrs Bennet has five daughters to marry. Not easy when they have a small dowry, and suitors are scarce. But a new young gentleman has just arrived at Netherfield Park, the neighbouring estate, and the good manners of the English gentry of the Regency era quickly arrange a ball to meet him.Mr Bingley soon becomes involved with the eldest daughter, Jane, and there is almost talk of marriage. The same cannot be said of his youngest daughter, Elizabeth, who for her part has met the man who is certainly the proudest in the county in the person of Mr. Darcy, a friend of Mr. Bingley's, with whom she has an icy, barely polite relationship. This rather obnoxious and haughty character, however, takes a great interest in this sassy, witty and independent young woman.In Jane Austen's comedy of manners, intellectual and class prejudices, personal pride and family pride fall victim to these encounters, making this novel Jane Austen's most famous work, known for her caustic wit and keen observations.

The novel tells the story of Fanny Price and her development into adulthood. When her overburdened family sends her at the age of ten to live in the household of her wealthy aunt and uncle, she grows up with her four cousins: Tom, Edmund, Maria, and Julia. She makes a special bond with Edmund as she grows up to be a shy yet morally righteous woman.

Écrit en 1803, ce livre est le premier roman de Jane Austen, même s'il n'a été publié qu'en 1818, un an après sa mort. La jeune et naïve Catherine Morland est invitée par des voisins de ses parents à passer quelques semaines à Bath. Là, elle se lie d'amitié avec la jeune et inconstante Isabelle Thorpe et son frère, le présomptuteux John qui se pose rapidement en prétendant de Catherine. Elle y rencontre également Henry Tilney et sa charmante soeur Eléonore. Catherine n'est pas insensible au charme d'Henry. Aussi, quand le père d'Henry invite Catherine à passer quelques jours dans sa maison, elle est au comble du bonheur. D'autant plus que Catherine, très imprégnée par ses lectures de romans gothiques alors très à la mode, apprend que la demeure de M. Tilney est une ancienne abbaye: Northanger Abbey...

Read one of the classic Jane Austen masterpieces A definitive editionLarge Print 16-point font for easy readingFeatures an uplifting extended biography of the life and experiences of Jane AustenProfessionally remastered and typeset for premium quality print and easy readingMansfield Park tells readers the story of Fanny Price who, when adopted by her uncle Sr. Thomas Bertram, is flung into a lifestyle she's completely unaccustomed to.Surrounded by her cousins and the elegance of Mansfield Park, Fanny struggles to adapt to her circumstances. Her plight grows worse when left to fend for herself while Sir Thomas pursues business interests in Antigua where the family has sugar plantations."A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of."Sir Thomas's absence prompted Mary Crawford and her brother to visit from London. Mansfield Park is soon in crisis as they bring a lifestyle that the residents of Mansfield Park are simply not ready for.Touching on values such as faithfulness, stability, and tradition, readers follow Fanny's struggle to make friends and survive in this ever-evolving tale. Mansfield Park offers the reader a unique insight into family life and the developing social dynamics of the era.Get your copy of this timeless large print classic today!

Sense and Sensibility, is a novel by Jane Austen that was published in three volumes in 1811 and became a classic. The comic work offers a lucid depiction of 19th-century middle-class life as it follows the romantic relationships of Elinor and Marianne Dashwood. While focusing on the sisters Elinor and Marianne, the novel tells the story of the impoverished Dashwood family. After sisters become destitute upon the death of their father, they leave to John, their half- brother who is instructed to take care of them. But John is dissuaded of his duty by Fanny, his greedy wife.Initially, titled as Elinor and Marianne, Austen significantly revised it in 1809. It was her first published novel. Sense and Sensibility contains what would become Austen's trademark features: insightful observation, characterization, and wit. Upon publication, Sense and Sensibility was a success and it later was adapted for film, stage, and television. After its commercial success, it spurred a resurgence of interest in Austen's other novels.

Emma vit avec son père, un vieil homme veuf et malade. Elle est belle intelligente et riche. Avec le mariage de sa gouvernante qui la quitte, Emma décide de s'occuper du mariage de nombre de ses relations. Sûre d'elle, elle est persuadée d'avoir les talents pour cette activité. Mais son inexpérience de l'amour et des gens, ses propres erreurs de jugement sur ses émotions amoureuses, lui valent bien des surprises et déceptions. Ce roman décrivant la vie et les moeurs des jeunes femmes provinciales de la classe moyenne est souvent considéré comme le roman le plus abouti de Jane Austen.

Since its immediate success in 1813, Pride and Prejudice has remained one of the most popular novels in the English language. Jane Austen called this brilliant work "her own darling child" and its vivacious heroine, Elizabeth Bennet, "as delightful a creature as ever appeared in print." The romantic clash between the opinionated Elizabeth and her proud beau, Mr. Darcy, is a splendid performance of civilized sparring. And Jane Austen's radiant wit sparkles as her characters dance a delicate quadrille of flirtation and intrigue, making this book the most superb comedy of manners of Regency England.

En Angleterre, dans la société provinciale guindée, fière de ses privilèges et de son rang social, Mrs. Bennett, mère de cinq filles, veut à tout prix les marier... Elle n'hésite pas à faire la cour à son nouveau voisin, Mr. Bingley, jeune homme riche qu'elle aurait aimé donner comme époux à sa fille aînée Jane. S'ébauche une idylle entre Jane et Mr. Bingley, qui pourrait bien aboutir à un mariage. Elisabeth, soeur cadette de Jane, se réjouit de cet amour naissant. Mais c'est sans compter le dédain et la méfiance de l'ami intime de Bingley, Mr. Darcy qui, n'appréciant pas les manières de Mrs. Bennett et de ses filles, empêche Bingley de se prononcer. Elisabeth de tempérament fort et franc, consciente de la valeur et du mérite de son milieu, affronte Mr. Darcy...

Since its rapid fame in 1813, Pride and Prejudice have stayed one of the most famous books in the English language. Jane Austen referred to this splendid work as "her own darling child" and its enthusiastic and courageous woman, Elizabeth Bennet, "as delightful a creature as ever appeared in print." The heartfelt conflict between the perceptive Elizabeth and her beloved lover, Mr. Darcy, is an amazing presentation of acculturated striking. What's more, Jane Austen's brilliant mind shines as her characters dance a sensitive quadrille of tease and interest, making this book the most wonderful satire of the habits of Regency England.

The novel Mansfield Park recounts the long tale of Fanny Price, beginning when her overburdened family sends her at ten years old to reside in the family of her affluent auntie and uncle and following her growth into early adulthood. From almost immediately basic translation has been assorted, varying especially over the personality of the female protagonist, Austen's perspectives about dramatic execution and the centrality or in any case of appointment and religion, and on the subject of servitude. A portion of these issues has been featured in the few later transformations of the story for stage and screen.

Lady Susan is a short epistolary novel by Jane Austen, perhaps written in 1794 but not distributed until 1871. This early complete work, which the creator never submitted for distribution, depicts the plans of the title character. Lady Susan Vernon, a lovely and enchanting ongoing widow, visits her brother-in-law (late spouse's sibling) and sister-in-law, Charles and Catherine Vernon, with minimal notification ahead of time at Churchill, their nation home. Catherine is not even close to satisfied, as Lady Susan had attempted to forestall her union with Charles and her undesirable visitor has been portrayed to her as "the most achieved flirt in England". Among Lady Susan's victories is the hitched Mr. Manwaring. Catherine's sibling Reginald shows up seven days after the fact, and he does not withstand Catherine's solid alerts about Lady Susan's personality, and soon, he is captivated by her. Lady Susan plays with the young man's warm gestures for her entertainment and later because she sees it, makes her sister-in-law uncomfortable. Her friend, Mrs. Johnson, to whom she composes now and again, suggests she wed the truly qualified Reginald, yet Lady Susan believes him to be incredibly substandard compared to Manwaring. Frederica, Lady Susan's 16-year-old girl, attempts to take off from school when she learns of her mom's arrangement to wed her off to a well however vapid youngster she hates. She additionally turns into a visitor at Churchill. Catherine comes to like her - her personality is not like her mom's - and as time passes by, recognizes Frederica's developing connection to the careless Reginald. Afterward, Sir James Martin, Frederica's undesirable admirer, appears excluded, causing her a deep sense of pain and her mom's vexation. At the point when Frederica asks Reginald for help out of franticness (having been prohibited by Lady Susan to go to Charles and Catherine), this causes an impermanent break between Reginald and Lady Susan, however the last option before long fixes the burst. Lady Susan chooses to get back to London and wed her little girl off to Sir James. Reginald follows, still beguiled by her charms and purpose of getting married to her, yet he experiences Mrs. Manwaring at the home of Mr. Johnson and lastly learns how Lady Susan is an actual person. Lady Susan winds up wedding Sir James herself, and permits Frederica to live with Charles and Catherine at Churchill, where Reginald De Courcy "could be talked, complimented, and finessed into a fondness for her."

Emma was composed between January 1814 and March 1815, and distributed in 1815. The title character, Emma Woodhouse, is sovereign of her little local area. She is wonderful and affluent. She has no mother; her particular, delicate dad forces no checks on either her way of behaving or her smugness. Every other person in the town is respectfully lower in friendly standing. Just Mr. Knightley, an old family companion, at any point proposes she wants improvement. Emma has a preference for matchmaking. At the point when she meets pretty Harriet Smith, "the normal little girl of someone," Emma takes her up as both a companion and a reason. Under Emma's bearing, Harriet denies a proposition from a nearby rancher, Robert Martin, so Emma can design one from Mr. Elton, the vicar. Unfortunately, Mr. Elton misjudges the interests and accepts Emma is keen on him for herself. He can't be brought down to think about Harriet Smith. Things are additionally shaken by the re-visitation of the town by Jane Fairfax, niece to the talkative Miss Bates; and by a visit from Frank Churchill, stepson of Emma's ex-tutor. He and Jane are subtly drawn in, however as nobody knows this, it no affects the matchmaking free for all. The couples are ultimately figured out, if not as per Emma's arrangement, essentially agreeable to her. Uninterested in marriage at the book's beginning, she cheerfully connects with herself to Mr. Knightly before its end

A magnificently engaging story about growing up, Northanger Abbey is frequently alluded to as Jane Austen's "Gothic parody." Decrepit palaces, locked rooms, secretive chests, mysterious notes, and overbearing dads give the story an uncanny air, yet one with a strongly mocking turn.The story's far-fetched female protagonist is Catherine Morland, a naive seventeen-year-old girl from a nation parsonage. While putting in half a month in Bath with a family companion, Catherine meets and experiences passionate feelings for Henry Tilney, who welcomes her to visit his family home, Northanger Abbey. When there, Catherine, an incredible per user of Gothic thrill rides, lets the shadowy environment of the old house fill her brain with horrible doubts. What is the secret encompassing the passing of Henry's mom? Is the family disguising awful confidentiality inside the rich rooms of the Abbey? Might she at any point trust Henry, or would he say he is essential for an insidious trick? Catherine tracks down horrendous signs on the most mundane occasions until Henry convinces her to see the risk in mistaking life for craftsmanship.Executed with cheerful energy, Northanger Abbey is a carefree, yet unsentimental discourse on adoration and marriage.

27-year-old Anne Elliot is Austen's most grown-up female protagonist. Eight years before the story starts appropriately, she is cheerfully pledged to a marine official, Frederick Wentworth, however, she abruptly severs the commitment when convinced by her companion Lady Russell that such a match is contemptible. The separation produces in Anne a profound and enduring misgiving. When later Wentworth gets back from the ocean a rich and fruitful chief, he tracks down Anne's family near the precarious edge of monetary ruin and his sister an inhabitant in Kellynch Hall, the Elliot domain. All the strain of the novel spins around one inquiry: Will Anne and Wentworth be brought together in their adoration? Jane Austen once contrasted her composition with painting on a tad of ivory, 2 inches square. Per users of Persuasion will find that neither her expertise for fragile, amusing perceptions of friendly custom, love, and marriage nor her capacity to apply a sharp center focal point to English habits and ethics has abandoned her in her last completed work

The author of one of the greatest romance novels of all time, Pride and Prejudice, takes her readers on a satiric tour through England's history Written during Jane Austen's teenage years as part of her Juvenilia of the 1790s, The History of England mercilessly exploits the comedic potential of human foibles within British royalty. Filled with puns and parodies, the history begins with the reign of Henry IV and concludes with the death of Charles I more than two centuries later. Originally intending it for circulation and performance among family and friends, Jane also commissioned her sister Cassandra to provide illustrations to complement her signature wit and humor. This volume includes an informative introduction, background context such as family trees and personal letters, and extensive editorial commentary. Austen fans and history buffs are sure to delight in this work written by "a partial, prejudiced, and ignorant historian."

Jane Austen, Unabridged takes readers on a journey through the prolific author's life with private letters, unpublished works and facts no one knew about a woman who revolutionized the romance genre. Jane Austen is arguably one of the best English novelists of our time, known primarily for her six major novels, which interpret, critique and comment upon the British landed gentry at the end of the 18th century. Austen's plots often explore the dependence of women on marriage in the pursuit of favorable social standing and economic security. Her works critique the novels of sensibility of the second half of the 18th century and are part of the transition to 19th-century literary realism. Her use of biting irony, along with her realism, humor, and social commentary, have long earned her acclaim among critics, scholars, and popular audiences alike. This memoir of the late English novelists life includes never before seen teenage writings, letters to family members, a lost love and even three of her unpublished works such as Lady Susan, The Watsons and Sandition.

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.

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.

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.