Austen Jane.

Fanny Price, born to a large and struggling family, is taken to live at Mansfield Park with a wealthy aunt and uncle. At her new home, only her cousin Edmund shows her care and compassion, and as the years go by theirs becomes a bond that might bring great happiness - or great pain. A witty social comedy about the consequences of carelessness. --Provided by publisher.

Two centuries after their initial publication, the novels of Jane Austen (17751817) continue to enchant modern readers. Like many of her heroines, the author inherited a respectable pedigree but no wealth, which doubtless enhanced her insights into the lives of impoverished gentlewomen. Rich in memorable characters, Austen's compelling tales of love and marriage combine engrossing narratives with sparkling dialogue and psychological depth. This anthology...

"The carefully controlled and chess-like movements of polite society conceal passionate hearts, keen minds, and rebellious wills in Jane Austen's most famous novel. Yes, it's all about courtship, but the wickedly clever dialogue and brutally incisive observations win over even the most skeptical readers. Call it 'chick lit' at your own peril."--

A TIMELESS CLASSIC! Emma Woodhouse believes herself to be an excellent matchmaker, though she herself does not plan on marrying. But as she meddles in the relationships of others, she causes confusion and misunderstandings throughout the village, and she just may be overlooking a true love of her own.

When Elizabeth Bennet first meets eligible bachelor Fitzwilliam Darcy, she thinks him arrogant and conceited; he is indifferent to her good looks and lively mind. When she later discovers that Darcy has involved himself in the troubled relationship between his friend Bingley and her beloved sister Jane, she is determined to dislike him more than ever. In the sparkling comedy of manners that follows, Jane Austen shows the folly of judging by first...

Persuasion unfolds against the backdrop of early 19th-century England, where societal norms and familial expectations shape the lives of its characters. At the heart of the narrative is Anne Elliot, a woman of quiet strength and discernment. The story begins with a fateful decision: Anne, guided by the counsel of her family, reluctantly breaks off her engagement with the charming and ambitious Captain Frederick Wentworth. Eight years pass, and the...

"La novela describe poco m?s de un a?o en la vida de un peque?o grupo de j?venes en el campo cerca de Londres en el cambio de siglo (del XVIII al XIX), durante el reinado de Jorge III. En el centro de esta sociedad se encuentra la familia Bennet, con sus cinco hijas casaderas, de entre quince y veintitr?s a?os (de mayor a menor: Jane, Elizabeth, Mary, Catherine y Lydia). La se?ora Bennet ve el matrimonio como la ?nica esperanza para sus hijas, pues...

A short novel written by Jane Austen as a young girl is represented in picture book form, telling a winning and engaging story essential for Austen fans.