austen, jane

Presents an annotated edition of the nineteenth-century novel of Regency England that centers upon a self-assured young lady who is determined to arrange her life and the lives of those around her into a pattern dictated by her romantic fancy; and includes background materials, reviews, and critical essays.

Discusses Austen's six novels--"Sense and Sensibililty," "Pride and Prejudice," "Mansfield Park," "Emma," "Persuasion," and "Northanger Abbey"--plus her other works and the reason she has still remained popular.

Examines the life and work of eighteenth-century English author Jane Austen, featuring a biographical profile, critical analysis of the themes, symbols, and ideas in her writing, a selection of critical essays, a chronology, and references.

A biography of English novelist Jane Austen, providing information about her early family life, her broken engagement, her relationship with her sister, and her writing process.

Four girls, and their mothers, continue their mother-daughter book club via videoconference between Massachusetts and England, reading Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice," and try to put friendship before romance.

Charlotte Kinder needs to escape from her Ohio life so she heads to Pembrook Park, a Jane Austen-themed retreat in the countryside. But even at Pembrook there are complications and relationships are filled with real and imagined tensions. Charlotte must ask herself whether she can be a heroine worthy of Jane Austen.

An overview of life in early nineteenth century England which covers everything in daily life related to the settings of Jane Austen's books. The author also explores each novel individually, explaining its action, setting, reactions from critics, and Jane's personal feelings about her books.