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Step into the elegant world of Georgian England with Jane Austens beloved classic, "Emma". Meet Emma Woodhouse, a young woman with a passion for matchmaking who is convinced she knows best when it comes to matters of the heart. Despite her best intentions, Emmas meddling often leads to unintended consequences and heartache for those around her.Follow Emma as she navigates the intricate social hierarchy of her community, charming and exasperating those around her in equal measure. Along the way, she must confront her own flaws and biases, learning valuable lessons about friendship, love, and the consequences of her actions.Austens signature wit and incisive social commentary are on full display in "Emma". Her richly drawn characters, including the endearing Mr. Knightley, the boisterous Harriet Smith, and the hapless Mr. Elton, are sure to capture your heart and imagination.First published in 1815, "Emma" has become a timeless classic, beloved by generations of readers for its engaging plot, memorable characters, and insightful commentary on human nature. Whether you are a lifelong Austen fan or a newcomer to her works, "Emma" is sure to enchant and delight you. So curl up with a cup of tea and lose yourself in the captivating world of "Emma".

"Sense and Sensibility" is famously characterised as the story of two Dashwood sisters who embody the conflict between the oppressive nature of 'civilised' society and the human desire for romantic passion. However, there is far more to this story of two daughters made homeless by the death of their father. Elinor, 19, and Marianne, 17, initially project the opposing roles with Elinor cautious and unassuming about romantic matters, while Marianne is wild and passionate when she falls hopelessly in love with the libertine Mr Willoughby. But the lessons in love and life see the two characters develop and change with sense and sensibility needing to be compromised as a matter of survival.Written when Austen was just nineteen, this story has been read as a biographical reflection of her relationship with her own sister Cassandra, with the younger Jane being the victim of 'sensibility.' However, the novel is far more than a simple case of passion versus manners, and depicts the romantic complications of two women made highly vulnerable by the loss of their father and estate. With a raw and intense quality Austen creates a romantic masterpiece on the backdrop of a fragile social context.

This Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition celebrates 200 years of Austen''s beloved novel. With a beautiful cover designed by illustrator Dadu Shin and comprehensive notes sourced from the Jane Austen Collection, this is an edition to be treasured by students and collectors alike. With its imperfect but charming heroine and its witty and subtle exploration of relationships, Emma is often seen as Jane Austen''s most flawless work. Beautiful, clever, rich and single, Emma Woodhouse is perfectly content with her life and sees no need for either love or marriage. Nothing, however, delights her more than interfering in the romantic lives of others. But when she ignores the warnings of her good friend Mr. Knightley and attempts to arrange a suitable match for her protegee Harriet Smith, her carefully laid plans soon unravel and have consequences that she never expected.

Emma Woodhouse è una giovane ricca e sfrontata, con una sola passione: combinare matrimoni. Dopo aver trovato marito alla governante che le ha fatto da madre, si dedica con grande determinazione a Harriet Smith, una ragazza povera e ingenua, che spera di poter spingere tra le braccia del reverendo Elton. Anche se il tentativo si rivela fallimentare, Emma continua a intrecciare flirt con l'indipendenza di chi non teme i sentimenti, finendo però per cadere lei stessa vittima delle proprie manovre. Con "Emma" Jane Austen crea un'eroina che, secondo le parole della stessa autrice, non poteva piacere ad altri che a lei: una protagonista ben consapevole della propria bellezza e intelligenza, presuntuosa e pungente, ma di uno spessore umano complesso e sfaccettato, capace d'incantare i lettori d'ogni epoca.

From the editor of the popular Annotated Pride and Prejudice comes an annotated edition of Jane Austen s Mansfield Park that makes her story of an impoverished girl living with her wealthy relatives an even more satisfying read. Here is the complete text of Austen s own favorite novel with more than 2,300 annotations on facing pages, including:Explanations of historical contextCitations from Austen s life, letters, and other writingsDefinitions and clarificationsLiterary comments and analysisMaps of places in the novelAn introduction, bibliography, and detailed chronology of eventsMore than225informative illustrationsFilled with fascinating details about the characters clothes, houses, and carriages, as well as background information on such relevant issues as career paths in the British navy, contemporary attitudes toward slavery, and the legal and social consequences of adultery, David M. Shapard s Annotated Mansfield Park brings Austen s world into richer focus."

La gran mansión de Netherfield Park, en la campiña inglesa, tiene nuevo inquilino: el señor Charles Bingley, un joven rico, atractivo y además... soltero. Con la llegada de este buen partido se despiertan las ambiciones de las familias de todo el vecindario, y la revolucion es singularmente notable en la casa familiar, de posicion mas bien modesta, de las cinco hermanas Bennet: Jane, Elizabeth, Mary, Kitty y Lydia. Pronto hara su aparicion en la region otro joven, Fitzwilliam Darcy, tambien adinerado y apuesto, y cuya arrogancia y misterio no dejara indiferente a Elisabeth, la mas rebelde de las hermanas En Orgullo y prejuicio, la novela que la consagro, Jane Austen representa ante nuestros ojos con su estilo inconfundible de ironia y de aguda sensibilidad para observar la vida y captar todos los recovecos de la mente y del corazon humano la dramatica lucha entre los sentimientos y las conveniencias sociales que caracterizo la sociedad burguesa britanica del siglo XIX.

Una joven, ávida lectora de novelas, acabará interpretando un personaje totalmente novelesco que se moverá entre intrigas y terribles secretos. Es una novela de la primera época de su autora. En principio concebida como una satira de la novela gotica, va sin embargo mas alla de este proposito y ofrece una pintura social rica y mordaz y una trama ingeniosisima con sorpresas inesperadas. Encuadernacion: Rustica.