Jane Austen

Set against the backdrop of the rigid social conventions of 19th-century England, "Pride and Prejudice" unveils an intricate interplay of emotions and values. Elizabeth Bennet, a fearless and intelligent young woman, finds herself immersed in a whirlwind of feelings upon crossing paths with the haughty Mr. Darcy. Amid sharp dialogues, dances, and intrigues, both face the challenge of overcoming their own barriers of pride and prejudice to discover...

Como una ventana indiscreta, las cartas de Jane Austen a su hermana Cassandra proporcionan una mirada fascinante sobre la vida de la autora. Relaciones amorosas, ocasiones mundanas, visitas a vecinos, salidas al teatro: minúsculos detalles cotidianos que nos desvelan la faceta más íntima del mundo de Austen y nos ayudan a reconstruir la persona-lidad de una de las autoras más impor-tantes de la historia de la literatura. En esta original selección...

Jane Austen's "Northanger Abbey" took a meandering course toward publication. Originally written in 1803 as a satire of the popular Gothic novels of the day, the book was not published until after Austen's death in 1817. The story concerns seventeen-year-old Catherine Morland, who has lived her entire life in the small village of Fullerton with her parents and nine siblings. This sedate (and frankly boring) life is upended when Catherine receives...

Discover the elegance of the Regency era with the complete works of Jane Austen, the unparalleled queen of romance. Step into ballrooms, experience heartfelt confessions, and find true love amid societal expectations. "It is a truth universally acknowledged" that Austen's tales are timeless. From the fiery spirit of Elizabeth Bennet to the enduring patience of Anne Elliot, meet iconic characters that have captured hearts for centuries. Savor the...

"Persuasion" is the last of six books by the legendary British author Jane Austen. It was written during the years 1815-16 and published posthumously in 1818. In the story, we meet Anne Elliot, whose family is in crisis. Anne's once-wealthy father - widowed for fourteen years - has fallen into financial ruin and the family is forced to rent their estate and move to more modest accommodations. What's more, the family that moves in to the house is...

Elinor und Marianne Dashwood sind so verschieden, wie zwei Schwestern nur sein können: Während die eine diszipliniert und vernünftig ist, handelt die andere emotional und impulsiv. Dennoch verbindet beide das scheinbar ausweglose Schicksal, sich im England des achtzehnten Jahrhunderts den gesellschaftlichen Zwängen unterwerfen und auf ihre große Liebe verzichten zu müssen..

Die attraktive Lady Susan sorgt für Aufregung in der Gesellschaft: Frisch verwitwet, kokettiert sie bereits wieder mit ihren Verehrern. Um den Gerüchten über angebliche Affären zu entgehen, zieht sie sich auf das Anwesen ihres Schwagers zurück. Dort kann sie ihren Plan in Ruhe weiterverfolgen: einen neuen wohlhabenden Ehemann zu finden. Objekt ihrer Begierde ist der adrette Reginald DeCourcy, der jüngere Bruder ihrer Schwägerin. Doch als eines...

Karen Joy Fowler leads a celebration of Jane Austen. Hope Davis reads selections from Austen's classic works.

Lissie is the middle of three sisters, orphaned and taken in by their aunt and uncle. Both she and her older sister, Jenny, work in the family restaurant while pursuing their education and career dreams. When Lissie accidentally serves a dish containing shellfish paste to an allergic customer, she runs afoul of the wealthy Lin family. Their golden boy, Preston, star swimmer and Stanford Ph.D. student, is as handsome as he is self-righteous. Lissie...

Story of the Dashwood sisters, sensible Elinor and passionate Marianne, whose chances at marriage seem doomed by their family's sudden loss of fortune.