Jane Austen

The Complete Novels (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

In "The Complete Novels," Jane Austen masterfully weaves together themes of love, social class, and the intricacies of human relationships within the context of early 19th-century England. This definitive collection captures all six of her celebrated novels, each rich in wit and keen social commentary. Austen's literary style is distinguished by her incisive dialogue, vivid characterizations, and an ironic tone that critiques the limitations placed upon women of her time. The novels not only entertain but also provoke thought on the societal norms that shape personal destiny, making them enduring works in the literary canon. Jane Austen (1775-1817), raised in a close-knit family of readers in Hampshire, was greatly influenced by the social dynamics and the economic realities of her era. Her experiences attending dances, soirées, and her keen observations of family and social life profoundly informed her writing. Austen's keen insights into the constraints of gender and class underscore her desire to illuminate the struggle for agency within patriarchal structures, which resonates throughout her body of work. For readers seeking an engaging exploration of early modern sensibilities, "The Complete Novels" serves as a testament to Austen's brilliance and relevance. This collection invites readers to immerse themselves in the nuanced perspectives of its dynamic protagonists, where the interplay of desire and duty reveals both the joys and perils of human connection.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Copycat
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. September 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9788028317935
• Artikelnr.: 68957058

Autorenporträt

Jane Austen was born on December 16, 1775 at Steventon near Basingstoke, the seventh child of the rector of the parish. She lived with her family at Steventon until they moved to Bath when her father retired in 1801. After his death in 1805, she moved around with her mother; in 1809, they settled in Chawton, near Alton, Hampshire. Here she remained, except for a few visits to London, until in May 1817 she moved to Winchester to be near her doctor. There she died on July 18, 1817.

As a girl Jane Austen wrote stories, including burlesques of popular romances. Her works were only published after much revision, four novels being published in her lifetime. These are Sense and Sensibility (1811), Pride and Prejudice (1813), Mansfield Park (1814) and Emma (1816). Two other novels, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion, were published posthumously in 1818 with a biographical notice by her brother, Henry Austen, the first formal announcement of her authorship. Persuasion was written in a race against failing health in 1815-16. She also left two earlier compositions, a short epistolary novel, Lady Susan, and an unfinished novel, The Watsons. At the time of her death, she was working on a new novel, Sanditon, a fragmentary draft of which survives.

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