The Penguin English Library Edition of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen'No sooner had he made it clear to himself and his friends that she had hardly a good feature in her face, than he began to find it was rendered uncommonly intelligent by the b…
Herr och fru Bennet har fem döttrar. Föräldrarna vill gärna att döttrarna gifter sig med respektabla män. När den förmögne Charles Bingley flyttar till trakten blir den äldsta dottern Jane genast kär.Nyinflyttade förmögne Charles Bingley har med sig…
Pride and Prejudice is a novel by Jane Austen, first published in 1813. The story follows the main character Elizabeth Bennet as she deals with issues of manners, upbringing, morality, education, and marriage in the society of the landed gentry of e…
Mr Knightley skakade på huvudet. Fadern svarade i tillgiven ton: ”Åh, min kära Emma! Om du ändå inte vore så skicklig på att smida äktenskapsplaner. Snälla du, låt bli sådant i fortsättningen.””Jag lovar att jag inte ska ägna mig å…
Mr Knightley skakade på huvudet. Fadern svarade i tillgiven ton: "Åh, min kära Emma! Om du ändå inte vore så skicklig på att smida äktenskapsplaner. Snälla du, låt bli sådant i fortsättningen." "Jag lovar att jag inte ska ägna mig åt det för egen d…
»Jane Austens romaner har den permanenta kvaliteten hos riktig litteratur.« | Virginia Woolf Emma Woodhouse, vacker, rik och självsäker, älskar att matcha ihop människor omkring sig, utan så värst mycket eget intresse för kärlekslivet. Hon tar unga…
»Bredvid Jane Austen är James Joyce oskuldsfull som gräs.« | W.H. AUDEN »Jane Austens romaner har den permanenta kvaliteten hos riktig litteratur.« | VIRGINIA WOOLF »Jane Austens blick för sin egen samtids spelregler får oss att se våra.« | JESPER…
»Bredvid Jane Austen är James Joyce oskuldsfull som gräs.« | W.H. AUDEN»Jane Austens romaner har den permanenta kvaliteten hos riktig litteratur.« | VIRGINIA WOOLF»Jane Austens blick för sin egen samtids spelregler får oss att se våra.« | JESPER HÖ…
Stolthet och fördom är en av de där riktigt mäktiga kärleksromanerna som man kan läsa gång på gång. Berättelsen om hur Elizabeth Bennet och den svåråtkomlige mr Darcy på kringliga vägar kantade av förvecklingar och högmod långsamt närmar sig varandr…
När Elizabeth Bennet träffar Fitzwilliam Darcy för första gången tycker hon att han är arrogant och högfärdig redan innan han högljutt förolämpar hennes utseende. När hon senare får reda på att Darcy är orsaken till att hennes älskade syster Jane in…
»Vid sidan av Jane Austen är James Joyce oskuldsfull som gräs.« | W. H. Auden»Jane Austens romaner har den permanenta kvaliteten hos riktig litteratur.« | Virginia Woolf»Jane Austens blick för sin egen samtids spelregler får oss att se våra.« | Jes…
Fru Bennet sa att dottern Lizzy aldrig skulle bli gift om hon inte blev vänligare mot människor. --- Hon tyckte att de flesta män var tråkiga. De tänkte bara på sig själva och skröt om hur bra de var och när männen pratade var kvinnorna tysta. Fru B…
Jane Austens första stora roman Northanger Abbey, som inte utkom förrän efter hennes död, är en frän drift med tidens populära skräckromaner – liksom med den societet hon alltid älskade att häckla. Romanens hjältin…
Catherine Morland är en naiv men godhjärtad 17-årig flicka. Hennes föräldrars barnlösa grannar bjuder henne till Bath, där hon gör sin debut i medelklassens sällskapsliv. Catherine finner snabbt en väninna i Isabella Thorpe med vilken hon delar en b…
This is the "Penguin English Library Edition" of "Emma" by Jane Austen. 'I never have been in love; it is not my way, or my nature; and I do not think I ever shall'. Beautiful, clever, rich - and single - Emma Woodhouse is perfectly content with her…
Emma, by Jane Austen, is a novel about youthful hubris and the perils of misconstrued romance. The novel was first published in December 1815. As in her other novels, Austen explores the concerns and difficulties of genteel women living in Georgian-…
The pride of high-ranking Mr Darcy and the prejudice of middle-class Elizabeth Bennet conduct an absorbing dance through the rigid social hierarchies of early-nineteenth-century England, with the passion of the two unlikely lovers growing as their u…
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Elizabeth Bennett is young, clever and attractive, but her mother is a nightmare and she and her four sisters are in dire need of financial security and escape in the shape of husbands. The arrival of nice Mr Bingley and arrogant Mr Darcy in the nei…
One of BBC's 100 Novels That Shaped Our World.Jane Austen's best-loved novel is an unforgettable story about the inaccuracy of first impressions, the power of reason, and above all the strange dynamics of human relationships and emotions.Part of the…
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Seven Seas is pleased to present Pride and Prejudice, an all-new, illustrated edition of Jane Austen s most famous novel. Seven Seas is pleased to present Pride and Prejudice, an all-new, illustrated edition of Jane Austen s most famous novel, now…
'This perfect indifference, and your pointed dislike, make it so delightfully absurd!'Pride and Prejudice has delighted generations of readers with its unforgettable cast of characters, carefully choreographed plot, and a hugely entertaining view of…
Why does spirited, lively Elizabeth Bennet so rudely reject the proposal of the handsome, rich Mr Darcy? What could he possibly have done to offend her? Elizabeth is proud of her ability to judge others; Mr Darcy is proud of his family name. When th…
UNABRIDGED - ORIGINAL STORY A romantic novel first published in 1813. Since its publication Pride and Prejudice's blend of humor, romance, and social satire have delighted readers of all ages. Few have failed to be charmed by the witty and independe…
Human foibles and early nineteenth-century manners are satirized in this romantic tale of English country family life as Elizabeth Bennet and her four sisters are forced to marry well in order to keep the Bennet estate in their family. Reissue.
Jane Austen (16 December 1775 - 18 July 1817) was an English novelist known primarily for her six major novels, which interpret, critique and comment upon the British landed gentry at the end of the 18th century. Austen's plots often explore the dep…
Pride And Prejudice, the story of Mrs. Bennet's attempts to marry off her five daughters is one of the best-loved and most enduring classics in English literature. Excitement fizzes through the Bennet household at Longbourn in Hertfordshire when you…
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Mr and Mrs Bennet live with their five daughters. Jane, the eldest daughter, falls in love with Charles Bingley, a rich batchelor who takes a house nearby with his two sisters and friend, Fitzwilliam Darcy. Darcy is attracted to the second daugher,…
Do you want to read Pride and Prejudice? If so then keep reading... When Elizabeth Bennet meets Fitzwilliam Darcy for the first time at a ball, she writes him off as an arrogant and obnoxious man. He not only acts like an insufferable snob, but she…
Jane Austen's enduring masterpiece, Pride and Prejudice, is the epic love story of Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy and their spirited courtship, set against the backdrop of the English countryside. One of the most beloved and popular novels o…
Enjoy Jane Austen's mastery of irony, dialogue and realism in the unforgettable love story Pride and Prejudice, then share this classic piece of literature with a new generation.When headstrong and independent Elizabeth Bennet is required to find a…
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It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife. However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighborhood, this truth is so well fixed i…
Exam board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, Eduqas, WJEC; CXCLevel & Subject: GCSE English Literature; Cape Literatures in EnglishFirst teaching: September 2015; 2016First examination: June 2017; May-June 2018 This edition of Pride and Prejudice is perfect for G…
One of the most famous opening lines in English literature, the most compelling of stories, and a host of vivid characters, has won Pride and Prejudice its rightful pride-of-place on bookshelves throughout the world. For Mr Bennet, a quiet life is t…
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Title: Pride and prejudice /Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known langu…
From Longman's Cultural Editions series, Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice , edited by Claudia Johnson and Susan Wolfson, offers the text of the first edition and is extensively annotated in several contexts, from Austen's views, to cultural issues,…
Extensive reading improves fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for motivating, graded material that will instantly appeal to students. Teachers will be keen to promote Jane Austen's well-known classic to their students. The reader…
"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife." So begins Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen's perfect comedy of manners--one of the most popular novels of all time--that features…
First published in 1813, this novel follows Elizabeth Bennet and her four unmarried sisters as she enters adulthood. The novel focusses on issues of manners, morality, and marriage in the society of the landed gentry of the British Regency.
'It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.' With this famous declaration Jane Austen launches into the story of the five Bennet sisters. It is a story that on first reading is…
Pride and Prejudice is a novel of manners by Jane Austen, first published in 1813. The story follows the main character, Elizabeth Bennet, as she deals with issues of manners, upbringing, morality, education, and marriage in the society of the lande…
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It is happy for you that you possess the talent of flattering with delicacy. May I ask whether these pleasing attentions proceed from the impulse of the moment, or are they the result of previous study?
Probably the popular favourite among Jane Austen's novels, Pride and Prejudice was the first to be written (1796-7), when the author was just twenty-one. Revised for publication thirteen years later, it combines the freshness of youth with the skill…
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It is a truth universally acknowledged that Pride and Prejudice is the most beloved romance story of our time. The young and witty Elizabeth Bennet meets the haughty Mr. Darcy, and despite their initial distaste for each other, the pair soon discove…
First published in 1813, "Pride and Prejudice" is a story set in the English countryside outside of London during the early 19th century which centers on the life of Elizabeth Bennet, the second of five sisters who are all unmarried. When a wealthy…
Mrs. Bennet has but one aim in life: to find a good match for each of her five daughters. Mr. Bennet, a mild and indolent man given to witty cynicisms, refuses to take this vulgar project seriously; he ridicules his wife instead of giving her suppor…
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife. However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed…
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Elizabeth Bennet, the protagonist of the story learns the error of making hasty judgments and comes to appreciate the difference between the superficial and the essential. The novel captures emotional development of our heroine and humour in the dep…
Nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read No novel in English has given more pleasure than Pride and Prejudice. Because it is one of the great works in our literature, critics in every generation reexamine and…
Pride and prejudice - A novel is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1872. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicin…
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It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.And thus begins Jane Austen's most famous novel, Pride and Prejudice. Set in late-eighteenth-century England, this beloved story bri…
Part of a beautiful collection of hardcover classics, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith. When Elizabeth Bennet first meets eligible bachelor Fitzwilliam Darcy, she thinks him arrogant and conceited; he is indifferent to her good l…
'I had not known you a month before I felt that you were the last man in the world whom I could ever be prevailed on to marry.' Romance, misunderstandings, finding Mr Right and finding out who's Mr Wrong - Pride and Prejudice is as relevant today as…
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When two rich young gentlemen move to town, they don't go unnoticed - especially when Mrs Bennett vows to have one of her five daughters marry into their fortunes. But love, as Jane and Elizabeth Bennett soon discover, is rarely straightforward, and…
'Pride and Prejudice' is one of the best loved and most intimately known of Jane Austen's novels. Her sense of comedy and satire makes this an enduring classic of English literature.
"Pride and Prejudice" is the story of Elizabeth Bennet and her four sisters who are all unmarried. When the wealthy young gentleman, Charles Bingley, rents the nearby manor of Netherfield Park the opportunity to find a husband presents itself. While…
Classic tail from Jane Austen about life in the Georgian era, touching on themes of social class and the prejudice of it.
"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife." So begins Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen's witty comedy of manners--one of the most popular novels of all time--that features sp…
En av den engelska litteraturens stora klassiker i ny lyxig utgåva Marianne Dashwood är impulsiv och låter sig lätt dras med i de stora känslornas spel. Motsatsen till sin förståndiga och balanserade syster Elinor. Marianne, passionerad och romantis…
Anne Elliott och kapten Frederick Wentworth möttes och förälskade sig när de var mycket unga, men skildes åt av beskäftiga släktingar. När de många år senare möts igen måste de ifrågasätta och övervinna de förutfattade meningar som en gång drev dem…
»Bredvid Jane Austen är James Joyce oskuldsfull som gräs.« W.H. AUDEN »Jane Austens romaner har den permanenta kvaliteten hos riktig litteratur.« VIRGINIA WOOLF Anne Elliot övertalades en gång att bryta sin förlovning med Frederick Wentworth, en sjö…
»Bredvid Jane Austen är James Joyce oskuldsfull som gräs.« W.H. AUDEN»Jane Austens romaner har den permanenta kvaliteten hos riktig litteratur.« VIRGINIA WOOLFAnne Elliot övertalades en gång att bryta sin förlovning med Frederick Wentworth, en sjöka…
När Anne Elliot var 19 år lät hon sig övertalas till att, av ekonomiska skäl, bryta sin annars lyckliga förlovning med den charmige men medellöse sjöofficeren Frederick Wentworth. När tillfälligheterna för dem samman igen åtta år senare, är båda for…
Nu kommer Jane Austens främsta roman på lättläst!Romanen Emma publicerades första gången år 1816. I Johan Werkmästers fina bearbetning får vi lära känna den bortskämda Emma och hennes vänner och ovänner. Hon ägnar dagarna åt att blanda sig i andra m…
Emma Woodhouse är en vacker och rik ung kvinna. Hon bor med sin far på ett gods och har inga planer på att gifta sig. I stället tar hon sin vän Harriet under sina vingar. Emma bestämmer sig för att hitta en lämplig make till Harriet. Men hennes intr…
Systrarna Dashwood, bedragna på sitt arv av bror och svägerska, försöker navigera i kärleken under en tid då äktenskapet var en ekonomisk överenskommelse lika mycket som en känslomässig. Elinor, den ansvarsfulla storasystern, är för återhållsam och…
»Bredvid Jane Austen är James Joyce oskuldsfull som gräs.« | W. H. Auden»Jane Austens romaner har den permanenta kvaliteten hos riktig litteratur.« | Virginia Woolf Marianne Dashwood är impulsiv och låter sig lätt dras med i de stora känslorna…
»Bredvid Jane Austen är James Joyce oskuldsfull som gräs.« | W. H. Auden »Jane Austens romaner har den permanenta kvaliteten hos riktig litteratur.« | Virginia Woolf »Det som verkligen fascinerar Jane Austen är inte de platta kavaljererna, eller ens…
This volume of Jane Austen's classic novel of manners and mores in early 19th-century England has an exquisitely designed foil-stamped binding, with distinctive coloured edging and an attractive silk-ribbon bookmark.
Tells the story of Marianne Dashwood, who wears her heart on her sleeve, and when she falls in love with the dashing but unsuitable John Willoughby she ignores her sister Elinor's warning that her impulsive behaviour leaves her open to gossip and in…
Following the death of Mr Dashwood, his wife and three daughters are forced to leave their estate and live in a small cottage in Devon. Austen's novel follows the sisters through love, loss, hardship and heartbreak, until they finally find their hap…
In nineteenth-century England, two sisters are drawn into unhappy romances despite the cool judgement of one and the emotional intensity of the other.
Each must learn from the other after they are they are forced by their father's death to leave their home and enter into the contests of polite society. The charms of unsuitable men and the schemes of rival ladies mean that their paths to success ar…
In its marvelously perceptive portrayal of two young women in love, "Sense and Sensibility " is the answer to those critics and readers who believe that Jane Austen's novels, despite their perfection of form and tone, lack strong feeling. Its two he…
Marianne seeks a man who shares her eager spirit; Elinor is in love with the polite, considerate Edward Ferrars. Their younger sister Margaret watches in bewilderment as Marianne and Elinor experience the joys and heartaches of early adult life. Is…
Two sisters of opposing temperament but who share the pangs of tragic love provide the subjects for Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility.Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foil…
Elinor and Marianne are two daughters of Mr. Dashwood by his second wife. They have a younger sister, Margaret, and an older half-brother named John. When their father dies, the family estate passes to John and the Dashwood women are left in reduced…
Sense and Sensibility is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition . Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other ge…
Extensive reading improves fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for motivating, graded material that appeals to students. Teachers will be keen to promote Jane Austen's well-known classic to their students. The reader is illustrated…
The story revolves around the Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne. Whereas the former is a sensible, rational creature, her younger sister is wildly romantic--a characteristic that offers Austen plenty of scope for both satire and compassion. Comm…
Jane Austen's first published novel, Sense and Sensibility is the classic coming of age story of two sisters-Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, who have contrasting temperaments. On the surface Elinor, the older sister represents sense, while Marianne re…
Luxe package includes large flaps with built-in perforated bookmark on back flap.Cover art is made by a female fine artist who uses a vintage technique to make modern looking works of art.The Z Lit classics feature a timely set of titles about stron…
Jane Austen's first published novel, Sense and Sensibility is a wonderfully entertaining tale of flirtation and folly that revolves around two starkly different sisters, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood. While Elinor is thoughtful, considerate, and calm…
Sense and Sensibility is a novel by the English novelist Jane Austen, which she wrote under the pseudonym "A Lady".The story revolves around Elinor and Marianne, two daughters of Mr. Dashwood by his second wife. They have a younger sister, Margaret,…
Henry Dashwood, his second wife, and their three daughters live for many years with Henry's wealthy bachelor uncle. That uncle decides, in late life, to will his property first to Henry, then to Henry's first son John, and then to John's three-year-…
When their wealthy half-brother cheats them of their fortune, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood are left penniless. They are forced to leave the comforts of Norland Park and relocate to chilly Barton Cottage in Devonshire, but when John Willoughby, a han…
Roger Parsley and Andy Graham have streamlined the well-loved Jane Austen novel and produced a fast-moving, easy to stage adaptation, which retains all the delicate irony, spirit and romance of the original. Left in straitened circumstances when the…
Enjoy the romance and wit of the charming Dashwood sisters in Jane Austen's classic tale Sense and Sensibility.Jane Austen's debut novel, Sense and Sensibility has been resonating with readers since it was first published in 1811 and has been made i…
Published in 1811, Sense and Sensibility has delighted generations of readers with its masterfully crafted portrait of two sisters, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood. Forced to leave their home after their father's death, Elinor and Marianne must rely on…
