Jane Austen
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A charming ebook full of Jane Austen's wittiest and wisest thoughts and aphorisms.
As any schoolgirl knows, 'It is a truth universally acnowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.' (Pride and Prejudice). However, in a letter to a friend, Jane Austen issues a word of warning: 'Anything is to be preferred or endured rather than marrying without affection'. For Jane Austen's views on marriage, the family,...
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"The History of England" is a 1791 novel by English author Jane Austen. Written when she was just fifteen years old (it includes her original spelling quirks), it is a humorous burlesque on the popular history books contemporarily used in school. Within it, Austen comically mimics the style of writing characteristic of these books, mocking the dubious objectivity of the historians in question. With outrageous characters and Austen's famously sharp...
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The author of one of the greatest romance novels of all time, Pride and Prejudice, takes her readers on a satiric tour through England's history, mercilessly exploiting the comedic potential of human foibles within British royalty. Part of Jane Austen's Juvenilia of the 1790s, The History of England was written during the author's teenage years. Filled with puns and parodies, the history begins with the reign of Henry IV and concludes with the death...
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2016
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Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice has now been entirely retold in texts and emojis, in Emoji Pride and Prejudice. See how this classic plays out in modern discourse!
High society and romance are the hallmarks of this classic story. But what would happen if the characters of Pride and Prejudice texted each other non-stop rather than engaging in their melodrama directly? Would Elizabeth call
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[2006]
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"History of England..." is an (20 p.) historical satire produced by 16-year-old Jane Austen. It is a spoof on the history of the British monarchy from 1399 to 1649. What you find are brief, opinionated pieces, ranging from two sentences on Edward V who "lived so little a while that nobody had time to draw his picture" to 19 sentences on Elizabeth, of whom "It was the peculiar misfortune . . . to have had bad ministers --since wicked as she herself...
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Are you ready for the first edition of Jane Austen's beloved Pride and Prejudice that feels complete? Renowned literary expert Dr. Blaine Josten builds on Austen's strong first draft to tell the story of Elizabeth, Darcy, and the whole gang with bonus facts, insights, and explanations. Throw out your other copies and remove them from your memory; this is the version of Pride and Prejudice you want. In Blaine Josten's Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice...