1775-1817

In early nineteenth-century England, a spirited young woman copes with the courtship of a snobbish gentleman as well as the romantic entanglements of her four sisters.

Contains a complete plot summary and analysis of Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice", as well as discussion of the characters and themes, and includes study questions.

"Sophie Collingwood is drawn into a mystery when two people request a copy of the same very rare book from the antiquarian bookshop where she works"--OCLC.

In this new twist on Mansfield Park, the famously meek Fanny Price---whom Jane Austen's own mother called "insipid"--has been utterly transformed; she is now a rich heiress who is spoiled, condescending, and generally hated throughout the county. Mary Crawford, on the other hand, is now as good as Fanny is bad, and suffers great indignities at the hands of her vindictive neighbor. It's only after Fanny is murdered on the grounds of Mansfield Park that Mary comes into her own, teaming-up with a thief-taker from London to solve the crime--Cover.

With photography and illustrations, At Home with Jane Austen explores Austen's world, her physical surroundings, and the journeys the popular author took during her lifetime.

Jane Austen learns from an unexpected source about a traitor in their midst, and sets out on her own to uncover the individual, putting herself at great risk.

A collection of eight critical essays on Jane Austen's novel "Mansfield Park" arranged in chronological order of publication.

Photographs and a chronology examine the life and works of late eighteenth-century English novelist, Jane Austen, describing how the various aspects of the historical period in which she lived influenced her writings.