Bøker av Jane Austen

'The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel must be intolerably stupid.' For Catherine Morland, young and ingenuous, the only good novel is a Gothic novel, and the more 'horrid' it is, the better it fuels her imagination. So when Henry Tilney and his family take her from fashionable Bath on a visit to their ancestral home in Gloucestershire, she is all too ready to ¿nd Northanger Abbey redolent of dark deeds, some of them committed, she believes, not so very long ago. She is persuaded to look at things in another light, but it is not until she returns to her native village in rural Wiltshire that she learns that one at least of those whom she has met in Bath really is what he seems. Short but packed with incident, Northanger Abbey is full of Jane Austen's characteristic comedy. Watch out for her reference to baseball - thought to be the ¿rst ever printed.If you have ever expected Jane Austen's novels to be dif¿cult to read, the Line Clear Edition is the one for you. Here is Jane Austen's classic novel in Jane Austen's words, made approachable by clear type and a clear layout, modern spelling and modern typography. The innovative chapter titles and contents list, derived from the text, will guide the familiar reader back to favourite passages without revealing the plot to a new reader.The cover image is taken from a Cassini Old Series map, using mapping ¿rst published by the Ordnance Survey between 1817 (the year of Jane Austen's death) and 1830, and is reproduced by kind permission of Cassini Publishing Ltd. The front cover is centred on Bath, then and now once more in Somerset, and the scene of many entertaining episodes in the novel

With ¿ve unmarried daughters to dispose of, Mrs Bennet, always a martyr to her nerves, is becoming increasingly concerned. Beautiful Jane at twenty-two shows little sign of doing anything about it in time. Pretty, feisty Lizzy, not yet one-and-twenty, is determined to marry for love. Kitty and the coltish Lydia are content to ¿irt with any man who will look their way. Mary would in¿nitely prefer a book. The arrival of Mr Bingley and his family, the saturnine Mr Darcy and a whole regiment of militia brings changes for them all; and pride, prejudice and sheer animal spirits have much to answer for along the way. The sparkling comedy of manners that results is the vehicle for Jane Austen's most acute social observation and dry humour.If you have ever expected Jane Austen's novels to be dif¿cult to read, the Line Clear Edition is the one for you. Here is Jane Austen's classic novel in Jane Austen's words, made approachable by clear type and a clear layout, modern spelling and modern typography. The innovative chapter titles and contents list, derived from the text, will guide the familiar reader back to favourite passages without revealing the plot to a new reader.The cover image is taken from a Cassini Old Series map, using mapping ¿rst published by the Ordnance Survey between 1805 and 1834 (Jane Austen died in 1817), and is reproduced by kind permission of Cassini Publishing Ltd. The front cover is centred on Hertford and Ware in Hertfordshire, which are thought to have been Austen's models for Meryton and the unnamed small town where Mr Bennet's carriage meets Elizabeth and Maria on their return from Kent. Although Hertford is the county town, it was Ware, not Hertford, that was on the main road from the south.

Elinor Dashwood at nineteen has more common sense than is good for her. Marianne, not yet seventeen, wears her heart on her sleeve. When Marianne is swept off her feet by a young man with a gun, only to be let down with a bump, the violence of her reaction lays the family open to ridicule. Elinor, facing an emotional crisis of her own, must suffer in silence. But quiet Colonel Brandon has in his gift something that is more useful than he can possibly know, and he becomes instrumental in the fate of both girls as Elinor ¿nally has reason to rejoice and Marianne is induced to put aside her rooted antipathy to second attachments.If you have ever expected Jane Austen's novels to be dif¿cult to read, the Line Clear Edition is the one for you. Here is Jane Austen's classic novel in Jane Austen's words, made approachable by clear type and a clear layout, modern spelling and modern typography. The innovative chapter titles and contents list, derived from the text, will guide the familiar reader back to favourite passages without revealing the plot to a new reader.The cover image is taken from a Cassini Old Series map, using mapping ¿rst published by the Ordnance Survey between 1828 and 1831 (only a few years after Jane Austen's death), and is reproduced by kind permission of Cassini Publishing Ltd. The front cover is centred on Exeter, the county town of Devon. Barton, where the Dashwoods make their home after quitting Sussex, is stated in the novel to lie four miles north-east of Exeter. One of the eight or more real Bartons in Devon is to be seen to the left of the title block.

First published in 1811, "Sense and Sensibility" is a novel by renowned English author Jane Austen. Most likely set in London and Sussex during the 1790s, it revolves around the two sisters Elinor and Marianne and their coming of age. After moving with their mother from the estate that was their childhood home to Barton Cottage, the sisters must begin a new life where love, romance, and heartbreak await them. This volume is recommend for all lovers of the English language and constitutes a must-read for fans of Austen's seminal work. Jane Austen (1775 - 1817) was an English author known primarily for her novels, which critique the 18th century English upper classes and contemporary novels of sensibility. Her use of irony coupled with biting social commentary and realism have led to her wide acclaim amongst scholars and critics, her work contributing to the transition to 19th-century literary realism. Other notable works by this author include: "Emma" (1816), "Pride and Prejudice" (1813), and "Mansfield Park" (1814). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

A wonderful collection of early works by Jane Austen, including the titular Love and Friendship; a biting satire of the romance and sensibility novels popular in her day.Penned when she was just 14 years old, these texts includes all of Austen's original spelling quirks. Although written for the enjoyment of family and friends, her witty dialogue and characteristic sense of humour are very much there. This volume also includes: An Unfinished Novel in Letters,The History of England,A Collection of Letters, and many others...These delightful and often humorous pieces showcase Austen's budding talent for character development, social commentary, and sharp wit. From playful parodies to insightful observations, this compilation offers a fascinating glimpse into the early creative mind of one of literature's most beloved authors.

Discover Jane Austen's famous novels Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion.

Discover Jane Austen's famous novels Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion.

Discover Jane Austen's famous novels Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion.

Discover Jane Austen's famous novels Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion.

Discover Jane Austen's famous novels Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion.

Discover Jane Austen's famous novels Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion.

Innovative essay by leading scholar, examining the Austen phenomenon, with newly edited Sanditon text.

The Flame Tree Collectable Classics are chosen to create a delightful and timeless home library. Each stunning edition features deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury endpapers and gilded edges. The unabridged text is accompanied by a Glossary of Victorian and Literary terms produced for the modern reader.

It is a truth universally acknowledged that Jane Austen is eminently, delightfully, and delectably quotable. This truth goes far beyond the first line of Pride and Prejudice, which has muscled out many other excellent sentences. So many gems of wit and wisdom from her novels deserve to be better known, from Northanger Abbey on its lovable, naive heroine--"if adventures will not befal a young lady in her own village, she must seek them abroad"--to Persuasion's moving lines of love from its regret-filled hero: "You pierce my soul. I am half agony, half hope. Tell me not that I am too late." Devoney Looser, a.k.a. Stone Cold Jane Austen, has drawn 378 genuine, Austen-authored passages from across the canon, resulting in an anthology that is compulsively readable and repeatable. Whether you approach the collection on a one-a-day model or in a satisfying binge read, you will emerge wiser about Austen, if not about life. The Daily Jane Austen will amuse and inspire skeptical beginners, Janeite experts, and every reader in between by showcasing some of the greatest sentences ever crafted in the history of fiction.

Jane Austen is perhaps the best-known female English novelist, having written such classics as Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, and Emma. Austen used her pen to analyze and satirize the world around her. She was also a prolific correspondent, and her intimate, gossipy letters to family and friends give unique insights into her life and work. Generations of readers have treasured these letters for their glimpses into Austen's everyday life. They tell us that she greatly enjoyed a meal of pickled pork, read with pleasure the novels of French author Madame de Genlis, and took time during a London visit to enjoy the performance of a troupe of Indian jugglers. This collection provides the entertaining and informative highlights of her surviving letters, some reprinted in full and others with excerpts. The letters offer a revealing window into the life of their talented creator.

One of Jane Austen's final uncompleted novels, started in the January the year she died. Perhaps Austen's most original work, stepping away from the mystique of the country estates. This edition includes an introduction, notes and bibliography

When she meets Harriet Smith, a poor girl with no family, Emma decides that she must find a husband for her. Harriet is pleased to be Emma's friend - but will Emma's matchmaking make Harriet happy?

Chiltern are publishers of beautifully crafted editions of the World's finest literature. Now these extraordinary and unique cover designs have evolved from classic titles into exquisite, handcrafted writing journals of a high art form. Put simply: they are the finest writing journals on the market today. Blank paper version. Ruled paper version also available. This notebook matches the Chiltern 'Sense and Sensibility' classic (sold separately). They make a great gift when paired together but are also just as beautiful on their own.

Chiltern Publishing are publishers of beautifully crafted editions of the World's finest literature. Now these extraordinary and unique cover designs have evolved from classic titles into exquisite, handcrafted writing journals of a high art form. Put simply: they are the finest writing journals on the market today. Ruled paper version. Blank paper version also available. This notebook accompanies the Chiltern 'Sense and Sensibility' classic (sold separately). They make a great gift when paired together but are also just as beautiful on their own.