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Emma Woodhouse è una giovane ricca e sfrontata, con una sola passione: combinare matrimoni. Dopo aver trovato marito alla governante che le ha fatto da madre, si dedica con grande determinazione a Harriet Smith, una ragazza povera e ingenua, che spera di poter spingere tra le braccia del reverendo Elton. Anche se il tentativo si rivela fallimentare, Emma continua a intrecciare flirt con l'indipendenza di chi non teme i sentimenti, finendo però per cadere lei stessa vittima delle proprie manovre. Con "Emma" Jane Austen crea un'eroina che, secondo le parole della stessa autrice, non poteva piacere ad altri che a lei: una protagonista ben consapevole della propria bellezza e intelligenza, presuntuosa e pungente, ma di uno spessore umano complesso e sfaccettato, capace d'incantare i lettori d'ogni epoca.

From the editor of the popular Annotated Pride and Prejudice comes an annotated edition of Jane Austen s Mansfield Park that makes her story of an impoverished girl living with her wealthy relatives an even more satisfying read. Here is the complete text of Austen s own favorite novel with more than 2,300 annotations on facing pages, including:Explanations of historical contextCitations from Austen s life, letters, and other writingsDefinitions and clarificationsLiterary comments and analysisMaps of places in the novelAn introduction, bibliography, and detailed chronology of eventsMore than225informative illustrationsFilled with fascinating details about the characters clothes, houses, and carriages, as well as background information on such relevant issues as career paths in the British navy, contemporary attitudes toward slavery, and the legal and social consequences of adultery, David M. Shapard s Annotated Mansfield Park brings Austen s world into richer focus."

La gran mansión de Netherfield Park, en la campiña inglesa, tiene nuevo inquilino: el señor Charles Bingley, un joven rico, atractivo y además... soltero. Con la llegada de este buen partido se despiertan las ambiciones de las familias de todo el vecindario, y la revolucion es singularmente notable en la casa familiar, de posicion mas bien modesta, de las cinco hermanas Bennet: Jane, Elizabeth, Mary, Kitty y Lydia. Pronto hara su aparicion en la region otro joven, Fitzwilliam Darcy, tambien adinerado y apuesto, y cuya arrogancia y misterio no dejara indiferente a Elisabeth, la mas rebelde de las hermanas En Orgullo y prejuicio, la novela que la consagro, Jane Austen representa ante nuestros ojos con su estilo inconfundible de ironia y de aguda sensibilidad para observar la vida y captar todos los recovecos de la mente y del corazon humano la dramatica lucha entre los sentimientos y las conveniencias sociales que caracterizo la sociedad burguesa britanica del siglo XIX.

Una joven, ávida lectora de novelas, acabará interpretando un personaje totalmente novelesco que se moverá entre intrigas y terribles secretos. Es una novela de la primera época de su autora. En principio concebida como una satira de la novela gotica, va sin embargo mas alla de este proposito y ofrece una pintura social rica y mordaz y una trama ingeniosisima con sorpresas inesperadas. Encuadernacion: Rustica.

Redécouvrez Northanger Abbey, le roman le plus sombre de Jane Austen, grâce à cette édition inédite en France comportant des illustrations de Hugh Thomson, célèbre illustrateur victorien, dont le tra

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As the Napoleonic Wars come to an end in 1814, Admirals and Captains of the Royal Navy are put ashore, their work done. Anne Elliot meets Captain Frederick Wentworth after seven years, by the chance of his sister and brother-in-law renting her fathers estate, while she stays for a few months with her married sister, living nearby. They fell in love the first time, but she broke off the engagement.Besides the theme of persuasion, the novel evokes other topics, with which Austen was familiar: the Royal Navy, in which two of Jane Austens brothers rose to the rank of admiral; and the superficial social life of Bath. It is portrayed extensively and serves as a setting for the second half of Persuasion. In many respects, Persuasion marks a break with Austens previous works, both in the more biting, even irritable satire directed at some of the novels characters and in the regretful, resigned outlook of its otherwise admirable heroine, Anne Elliot, in the first part of the story. Against this is set the energy and appeal of the Royal Navy, which symbolises for Anne and the reader the possibility of a more outgoing, engaged, and fulfilling life, and it is this worldview which triumphs for the most part at the end of the novel.

Pride and Prejudice is a novel of manners by Jane Austen, first published in 1813. The story follows the main character, Elizabeth Bennet, as she deals with issues of manners, upbringing, morality, education, and marriage in the society of the landed gentry of the British Regency. Elizabeth is the second of five daughters of a country gentleman, Mr. Bennet, living in Longbourn.Page 2 of a letter from Jane Austen to her sister Cassandra (11 June 1799) in which she first mentions Pride and Prejudice, using its working title First Impressions. (NLA)Set in England in the early 19th century, Pride and Prejudice tells the story of Mr. and Mrs. Bennets five unmarried daughters after the rich and eligible Mr. Bingley and his status-conscious friend, Mr. Darcy, have moved into their neighbourhood. While Bingley takes an immediate liking to the eldest Bennet daughter, Jane, Darcy is disdainful of local society and repeatedly clashes with the Bennets lively second daughter, Elizabeth.Pride and Prejudice retains a fascination for modern readers, continuing near the top of lists of "most loved books". It has become one of the most popular novels in English literature, selling over 20 million copies, and receives considerable attention from literary scholars. Likewise, it has paved the way for archetypes that abound in many contemporary literature of our time. Modern interest in the book has resulted in a number of dramatic adaptations and an abundance of novels and stories imitating Austens memorable characters or themes.

The "Regency Romance Classics Jane Austen Collection" presents a delightful compendium of Austens most beloved works, characterized by her sharp wit, keen social observations, and intricate character development. These novels, set against the backdrop of the Regency era, explore themes of love, class, and society through a lens that marries realism with romantic ideals. Austens narrative style, rich in irony and sparkling dialogue, invites readers into the complexities of human relationships and the subtleties of social etiquette, making her stories as relevant today as when they were first penned. Jane Austen (1775-1817), an English novelist whose work epitomizes the transitional period of Romanticism, famously critiqued the societal norms of her time while celebrating the resilience of womens intellect and autonomy. Growing up in a close-knit family with strong literary influences, Austens experiences navigating social hierarchies undoubtedly informed her storytelling. Her keen observations of the people around her and her own experiences with love and relationships shaped the nuanced interplay of character and context found within her narratives. This collection is a must-read for anyone interested in the evolution of the English novel and those who relish a good romantic tale seasoned with social commentary. Austens works, presented in this beautifully curated edition, not only offer entertainment but also provoke thoughtful reflections on societal norms, making it a timeless treasure for readers both young and old.

Emma, giovane ragazza viziata e snob, ha perso la madre, vive con un padre ipocondriaco ed e stata lasciata dalla sua governante-amica che si e sposata. Ha bisogno di unaltra compagna e la trova subito in Harriet Smith, di cui si prendera cura e cerchera di maritare con Mr. Elton. Questultimo, pero, fraintendendo le attenzioni di Emma, che e sempre presente per far da Cupido fra i due, si dichiara proprio a lei. Emma, che fin dallinizio rivela di non volersi sottomettere alle regole dellamore, lo rifiuta, mentre Harriet se ne perdutamente innamorata ed e costretta a subire lumiliazione di non essere corrisposta.Nel frattempo nel villaggio di Highbury arriva un giovane affascinante, Frank Churchill, e una donna elegante che suona magnificamente il pianoforte, Jane Fairfax. La vita della protagonista e turbata dai questi nuovi incontri, poiche verso Frank inizia a provare un interessamento, mentre verso Jane prova invidia e gelosia. Emma, per non perdere il controllo della situazione e di se stessa, spinge la sua amica Harriet verso Frank, che si scopre essere segretamente fidanzato ormai da un anno con Jane. Per la seconda volta Emma ha creato false aspettative e ha sbagliato a interpretare gli atteggiamenti di un uomo. Nel momento in cui Emma riconosce i propri errori, sembra riesca a calare quel velo dietro al quale si era nascosta fino ad allora e perde laspetto antipatico iniziale. Solo di fronte allevidenza Emma si rende conto di aver sempre provato dei sentimenti daffetto profondo verso lamico Knightley, che da confidente diventera suo marito.