Bøker av Jane Austen

Billed a history 'from the reign of Henry IV to Charles I by a partial, prejudiced and ignorant historian', The History of England pokes fun at the overly verbose and grand histories of Austen's day. Written when she was just fifteen, this is a comic tour de force that shows Austen's wit developing into the satirical prowess she is remembered for.

Revealing the rich inner life of a literary genius, this large collection of Austen's correspondence offers a unique and intimate glimpse into her daily life, relationships, and creative process.Although on the surface a series of discussions about silk stockings, dinner menus and attending dances, and other trivial matters, these letters offer the reader unique insights in the life and mind of this great author. Through her witty, insightful, and often poignant letters, readers gain a deeper understanding of the woman behind the beloved novels, her thoughts on society, and her experiences in Regency-era England. The Letters of Jane Austen is not to be missed by those who have read and enjoyed her works and especially those wishing to learn something about the life Jane Austen led on a day-to-day basis.

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.Isabel's daughter, Marianne, is naive, flighty and unaware of the first thing about love. Through apprising letters, her mother's friend, Laura, warns her of the dangers of sensibility and romance. But when Laura receives an unexpected proposal, it seems as though love might have its advantages after all. That is until the family learn about their hasty marriage and each member begins to reject Laura. The plot is an amusing combination of unlikely coincidences, dramatic fainting fits and confusing twists and turns. Complete with the young writer's original spelling quirks, this short novel demonstrates Austen's natural talent and biting wit.Proudly republished by White Press, this early work is an enlightening read for fans of Jane Austen's well-known classics.

LARGE PRINT EDITION. As a young woman, Anne Elliot became engaged to the handsome Frederick Wentworth, but was persuaded by her vain, aristocratic family to break off the engagement due to Wentworth's inferior social and economic standing. Seven years later, still unmarried, Anne meets Frederick once again. Now a decorated naval officer, Captain Wentworth finds with mixed feelings for the woman who rejected him, a decision Anne Elliot soon comes to regret. Persuasion, Jane Austen's final novel, is a classic of romance and social realism and a masterpiece of English literature.