Jane Austen

The Complete Novels (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

In "The Complete Novels," Jane Austen presents a meticulously crafted collection that encapsulates her sharp wit, keen social observations, and enduring themes of love, class, and morality. This anthology includes her six major novels, such as "Pride and Prejudice" and "Emma," showcasing her elegant prose style, which deftly balances irony with sincerity. Set against the backdrop of the British Regency era, Austen's works explore the intricate dynamics of familial and romantic relationships, illustrating the limitations imposed by societal norms and expectations on women, thereby forging a significant path in the development of the novel as a literary form. Jane Austen, born in 1775, was profoundly influenced by her own experiences and the world around her. Growing up in a rural, land-owning family, she was privy to the subtleties of social stratification and gender roles, insights that deeply inform her narratives. Her keen observations of society, combined with her literary talents nurtured through an environment of education and literacy, empowered her to articulate the complexities of human relationships with both a critical and empathetic lens. This anthology is essential reading for those who admire timeless literature that explores the human condition. Austen's nuanced character development and vibrant settings resonate with themes relevant even today, making "The Complete Novels" an indispensable addition to any literary enthusiast's collection.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Copycat
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. September 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9788028319601
• Artikelnr.: 68960845

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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