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Introduction and Notes by Dr Ian Littlewood, University of Sussex.Pride and Prejudice, which opens with one of the most famous sentences in English Literature, is an ironic novel of manners. In it the garrulous and empty-headed Mrs Bennet has only one aim - that of finding a good match for each of her five daughters. In this she is mocked by her cynical and indolent husband.With its wit, its social precision and, above all, its irresistible heroine, Pride and Prejudice has proved one of the most enduringly popular novels in the English language.

With an Introduction and Notes by Dr Nicola Bradbury, University of Reading.Jane Austen teased readers with the idea of a 'heroine whom no one but myself will much like', but Emma is irresistible. 'Handsome, clever, and rich', Emma is also an 'imaginist', 'on fire with speculation and foresight'. She sees the signs of romance all around her, but thinks she will never be married.Her matchmaking maps out relationships that Jane Austen ironically tweaks into a clearer perspective. Judgement and imagination are matched in games the reader too can enjoy, and the end is a triumph of understanding.

Introduction and Notes by David Blair, University of Kent.Northanger Abbey tells the story of a young girl, Catherine Morland who leaves her sheltered, rural home to enter the busy, sophisticated world of Bath in the late 1790s. Austen observes with insight and humour the interaction between Catherine and the various characters whom she meets there, and tracks her growing understanding of the world about her.In this, her first full-length novel, Austen also fixes her sharp, ironic gaze on other kinds of contemporary novel, especially the Gothic school made famous by Ann Radcliffe. Catherine's reading becomes intertwined with her social and romantic adventures, adding to the uncertainties and embarrassments she must undergo before finding happiness.

This Revised and Expanded Edition contains hundreds of new notes and illustrations.The first-ever fully annotated edition of one of the most beloved novels in the world is a sheer delight for Jane Austen fans. Here is the complete text of Pride and Prejudice with thousands of annotations on facing pages, including: • Explanations of historical contextRules of etiquette, class differences, the position of women, legal and economic realities, leisure activities, and more. • Citations from Austen’s life, letters, and other writingsParallels between the novel and Austen’s experience are revealed, along with writings that illuminate her beliefs and opinions. • Definitions and clarifications Archaic words, words still in use whose meanings have changed, and obscure passages are explained. • Literary comments and analysesInsightful notes highlight Austen’s artistry and point out the subtle ways she develops her characters and themes. • Maps and illustrations of places and objects mentioned in the novel. • An introduction, a bibliography, and a detailed chronology of events Of course, one can enjoy the novel without knowing the precise definition of a gentleman, or what it signifies that a character drives a coach rather than a hack chaise, or the rules governing social interaction at a ball, but readers of The Annotated Pride and Prejudice will find that these kinds of details add immeasurably to understanding and enjoying the intricate psychological interplay of Austen’s immortal characters.

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Hun er rig og privilegeret og mener, at det er, som det bør være. Hun kan være ulidelig, men alligevel er hun elskelig.Hun hedder Emma og er yngste datter af mr. Woodhouse, og da hendes mor er død og hendes søster gift og flyttet, er hun førstedame på familieejendommen Hartfield i Surrey. En position hun finder er både naturlig og fortjent, omgivet som hun er af kærlige venner og en elskelig og hypokondrisk far. Da hun er fuldt ud tilfreds med sit liv og i øvrigt mener, at hun har evnen, påtager hun sig rollen som Kirsten Giftkniv og forsøger med større eller mindre held at føre folk fra sin omgangskreds sammen. Trods sin intelligens er Emma ikke altid lige heldig, hvilket hendes veninde Harriet får at føle. H6endes eneste kritiker, mr. Knightley, prøver ihærdigt at råde sin veninde, men Emma er egenrådig og stædig. Og hvis hun ikke passer på, kan hun let forspilde sine egne chancer…I Jane Austens roman Emma fra 1815 suges man ind i en verden af dannet konversation, delikat sladder, klaverunderholdning og kurtisering.

Da Elizabeth Bennet møder den rige ungkarl Fitzwilliam Darcy, synes hun, at han er både arrogant og indbildsk. Da hun også bliver klar over, at han har stukket en kæp i hjulet for hendes søster Janes kærlighed til hans ven Bingley, vokser hendes modvilje til direkte afsky.Men hvad hun ikke ved, er, at mr. Darcy meget mod sin vilje er blevet betaget af hendes kønne øjne og kvikke tunge, og at denne betagelse er ved at udvikle sig til en meget alvorlig forelskelse.Stolthed og fordom er en af verdenslitteraturens store kærlighedsromaner og en gnistrende satire over sladder og snobbethed i samtidens engelske middelklasse, hvor en mors eneste ambition var at få afsat sine giftefærdige døtre så fordelagtigt som muligt.Romanen er filmatiseret adskillige gange og foreligger med denne nyoversættelse på dansk i en uforkortet udgave.

One of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World''The best-loved book by our best-loved novelist' IndependentWith its 'light and bright and sparkling' dialogue, its romantic denouement and its lively heroine, Pride and Prejudice is Jane Austen's most perennially popular novel. The love story of Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy, who misjudge, then challenge and change each other, is also a novel about the search for happiness and self- knowledge in a world of strict social rules, where a woman must marry well to survive.Edited with an introduction and notes by VIVIEN JONES

Marianne Dashwood har følelserne uden på tøjet, og da hun forelsker sig i den flotte men upassende John Willoughby, ignorerer hun sin storesøster Elinors advarsel om, at hendes impulsive opførsel gør hende til genstand for sladder og hentydninger. Elinor er derimod altid opmærksom på de sociale konventioner og kæmper for at skjule sin egen romantiske skuffelse, selv for sine allernærmeste.Gennem søstrenes sideløbende erfaringer med kærlighed – og frygten for at miste den – lærer de, at de må være både fornuftige og følsomme, hvis de skal finde lykken i et samfund, hvor magt og status afgør kærlighedens spilleregler.’Fornuft og følelse’ er en af verdenslitteraturens største kærlighedsromaner, som nu udgives i en ny oversættelse af Vibeke Houstrup.

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.

Jane Austens klassiske fortælling Overtalelse nyoversat af Vibeke Houstrup. For otte år siden forelskede 19-årige Anne Elliot sig i den fattige men ambitiøse søofficer, Frederick Wentworth. Dengang overtalte Annes familie hende til at bryde forlovelsen. Da Anne atter møder Frederick Wentworth, er hun 27 år, ugift og er aldrig kommet sig over sin forelskelse. Han er blevet velhavende og er stadig på udkig efter en hustru, men han har ikke tilgivet hende, at hun afviste ham dengang. Overtalelse er en morsom og gribende klassiker om kærlighed og kvindesind. Det er den sidste roman, Jane Austen selv færdiggjorde, og den blev udgivet posthumt i 1818.

Da Elizabeth Bennet første gang møder Fitzwilliam Darcy, finder hun ham arrogant og indbildsk allerede inden, han ved samme lejlighed højlydt fornærmer hendes udseende. Da hun senere finder ud af, at Darcy er hovedårsagen til, at hendes elskede søster Jane ikke kan få den mand, hun elsker, vokser hendes i forvejen stærke modvilje mod ham endnu mere. I den begivenhedsrige fortælling, der herefter følger, udstiller Jane Austen, hvor lidt man kan stole på førstehåndsindtryk, ligesom hun på karakteristisk ironisk vis udstiller snobberi, dumhed, selvoptagethed og flosset moral i det 19. århundredes provinsielle middelklasseliv i England. Det lyder måske trivielt, men det er det ikke. Det er Jane Austen, når hun er bedst, og Stolthed og fordom er en af de uomgængelige kærlighedsromaner i litteraturhistorien. "Trods sit antikverede, engelske middelklassemiljø med dets ligeså forældede kønsroller evner en roman som Austens Stolthed og fordom (1813) at skildre kærlighed og længsler, så følelserne står tindrende klare for læseren." - Lars Handesten, Berlingske "Helt ærligt! En roman om engelsk middelklassemiljø i 1700-tallet med mænd, der skal gøre sig fortjent og kvinder, der bare venter på at blive gift. Hvorfor skulle vi gide? Fordi romanen er skrevet af Jane Austen. Fordi den er en af verdenslitteraturens store skildrere af kærlighed og længsler. Fordi vi har slugt de forskellige filmatiseringer gennem årene. Og fordi helten hedder Mr. Darcy." - Kirsten Boas, Kristeligt Dagblad "Stolthed og fordom handler også om det, alle store romaner omhandler: søgningen efter selvet. Og det er den første store roman, der lærer os, at denne søgning lige så vel kan finde sted gennem småsnak i dagligstuen som i jagten på en stor hvid hval eller i den offentlige afstraffelse af utroskab." - Anna Quindlen, Modern Library

Fanny Price kommer fra fattige kår, men er vokset op hos sin rige onkel og tante på det storslåede, idylliske gods Mansfield Park sammen med sine kusiner og fætre. Hun er meget bevidst om sin underordnede status, og hendes eneste allierede er fætteren Edmund, der altid tager hende i forsvar over for de mange urimeligheder, hun udsættes for af den øvrige familie. Mens Fannys onkel er på forretningsrejse i Antigua, flytter de to søskende Mary og Henry Crawford til egnen. Med dem bringer de Londons charme og glamour, og der opstår hurtigt en forbindelse mellem dem og de unge mennesker på Mansfield Park. Dette nye bekendtskab vender op og ned på livet på godset, der kommer til at danne kulisse for et dristigt teaterstykke, ublu flirten, forelskelse, jalousi og splid. Mansfield Park bliver betragtet som Jane Austens mest modne, komplekse og kontroversielle roman med hendes undersøgelse af social position og moralsk integritet. "Lidenskab, erotik, fare og forbudt kærlighed lurer under overfladen i Mansfield Park." - The Telegraph

'Her masterpiece, mixing the sparkle of her early books with a deep sensibility' Robert McCrum, ObserverAlthough described by Jane Austen as a character 'whom no one but myself will much like', the irrepressible Emma Woodhouse is one of her most beloved heroines. Clever, rich and beautiful, she sees no need for marriage, but loves interfering in the romantic lives of others, until her matchmaking plans unravel, with consequences that she never expected. Jane Austen's novel of youthful exuberance and gradual self-knowledge is a brilliant, sparkling comic masterpiece. Edited with an Introduction by FIONA STAFFORD

'Jane Austen's Emma is her masterpiece, mixing the sparkle of her early books with a deep sensibility' ObserverEmma is young, rich and independent.

Catherine Morland er en naiv, men godhjertet 17-årig pige, der gør sin debut i middelklassens selskabsliv i 1790?ernes Bath. Catherine finder hurtigt en veninde i den kokette Isabella Thorpe, som hun deler en ivrig fascination for gotiske romaner med. Hun fatter ligeledes hurtigt interesse for den intelligente og vittige Henry Tilney og udvikler senere et venskab med hans søster, Eleanor Tilney, der resulterer i en invitation til familiens hjem: Northanger Abbey. På det gamle abbedi sprudler Catherines livlige fantasi, der er påvirket af hendes litterære smag for gotiske romaner, men med tiden indser hun sandheder, som hun før har været blind overfor. NORTHANGER ABBEY blev først udgivet posthumt, men var skrevet allerede i Jane Austens ungdom, og er uden tvivl hendes mest gådefulde og opløftende roman - en roman som parodierer over den gotiske genre ved at have Catherine som den aparte heltinde. Romanen er nyoversat ved Vibeke Houstrup, som også har stået for oversættelsen af de andre i Austen-serien. Jane Austen(1775-1817) var engelsk forfatter og kendt for sine store romaner om kvinder, deres ægteskab og sociale og økonomiske stand.

"Renowned for its spirited heroine, sensational romances, and deft remarks on the triumphs and pitfalls of social convention, Pride and Prejudice has charmed generations of readers for more than two centuries with its timeless wit and wisdom. Rediscover this beloved classic in an elegant keepsake edition, honoring the Peter Pauper Press tradition of publishing beautiful books"--

'The wit of Jane Austen has for partner the perfection of her taste' Virginia WoolfJane Austen's subtle and witty novel of secrets and suppression, lies and seduction, brilliantly portrays a world where rigid social convention clashes with the impulses of the heart. It tells the story of two very different sisters who find themselves thrown into an unkind world when their father dies. Marianne, wild and impulsive, falls dangerously in love, while Elinor suffers her own private heartbreak but conceals her true feelings, even from those closest to her. Edited with an Introduction by ROS BALLASTER

The abridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Jane Austens classic tale of love and loss, Persuasion. Read by the actress Geraldine McEwan. At 27, Anne Elliot is no longer young and has few romantic prospects. Eight years earlier, she had been persuaded by her friend Lady Russell to break off her engagement to Frederick Wentworth, a handsome naval captain with neither fortune nor rank. What happens when they encounter each other again is movingly told in Jane Austens last completed novel. Set in the fashionable societies of Lyme Regis and Bath, Persuasion is a brilliant satire of vanity and pretension, but, above all, it is a love story tinged with the heartache of missed opportunities.

This special edition invites Jane Austen fans to step inside her world. It includes the full text of Pride and Prejudice, plus gorgeous, removable recreations of the character's correspondence.

Chiltern creates the most beautiful editions of the World's finest literature. Your favourite classic titles in a way you have never seen them before ; the tactile layers, fine details and beautiful colours of these remarkable covers make these titles feel extra special and will look striking on any shelf. This book has matching lined and blank journals (sold separately). They make a great gift when paired together but are also just as beautiful on their own. Northanger Abbey By Jane Austen tells the story of a young girl, Catherine Morland who leaves her sheltered, rural home to enter the busy, sophisticated world of Bath in the late 1790s. Catherine meets Henry Tilney, a young clergyman, and his sister Eleanor, with whom she is anxious to become better acquainted. John thwarts her in this desire, and Isabella and James aide him in deceptions aimed at keeping her away from Henry and Eleanor. After Isabella and James are engaged, Isabella doubles her efforts to interest Catherine in her beloved brother. Although Catherine loves her friend dearly, she cannot extend this love to John, whom she knows in her heart to be an indolent, undesirable young man. While James is at home arranging for an allowance so that he and Isabella can be married, Henry Tilney's brother, Captain Tilney, appears on the scene. He is as worldly as Isabella and, even more important to her, extremely wealthy. Catherine is a little disturbed by the manner in which Isabella conducts herself with Captain Tilney, but she is too loyal to her friend to suspect her of being unfaithful to James.

This new, enhanced leather-bound edition includes all the completed novels of beloved author Jane Austen.  Jane Austen’s stories of clever women, elusive love, and social mores have struck a chord with millions of fans who consider her work compelling, heartwarming, and essential. Adapted time and again for screen and stage, these enduring classics remain as enjoyable as ever, and are the perfect addition to every home library. This collector’s edition includes all six of Austen’s completed novels: Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma, Northanger Abbey, and Persuasion. New readers will be enchanted once they open the genuine leather cover, see the specially designed endpapers, and read these brilliant stories, while readers familiar with Austen's genius will enjoy the introduction from an acclaimed Austen scholar that provides background and context for the works they’ve always loved.  

Introduction and Notes by Professor Stephen Arkin, San Francisco University.'Young women who have no economic or political power must attend to the serious business of contriving material security'. Jane Austen's sardonic humour lays bare the stratagems, the hypocrisy and the poignancy inherent in the struggle of two very different sisters to achieve respectability.Sense and Sensibility is a delightful comedy of manners in which the sisters Elinor and Marianne represent these two qualities. Elinor's character is one of Augustan detachment, while Marianne, a fervent disciple of the Romantic Age, learns to curb her passionate nature in the interests of survival.This book, the first of Austen's novels to be published, remains as fresh a cautionary tale today as it ever was.

Da Anne Elliot var 19 år, lod hun sig af økonomiske årsager overtale til at bryde sin ellers lykkelige forlovelse med den charmerende, men ubemidlede søofficer Frederick Wentworth. Da tilfældighederne bringer dem sammen otte år senere, er de begge stadig ugift, og Wentworth er blevet velhavende. Han har dog ikke tilgivet Anne, at hun i sin tid lod sig overtale til at afvise ham, og han behandler hende med kulde og ligegyldighed. Anne, der for længst har indset, at hun burde have fulgt sit hjerte og ikke ladet sig påvirke af andres overtalelse, ser resigneret og bedrøvet til, mens Wentworth gør kur til naboernes døtre. Men samtidig får hun selv en ny beundrer, og et uheld på en spadseretur vender op og ned på tingene. Annes venner og familie prøver stadig at få indflydelse på hendes beslutninger, men den modne Anne forlader sig nu på sin egen dømmekraft; denne gang vil hun ikke bukke under for overtalelse. Overtalelses heltinde, Anne Elliot, er den ældste af alle Austens heltinder, og bogen beskriver en dybere og mere moden kærlighed, end man er vant til fra Austens øvrige romaner. Desuden er det den eneste af hendes bøger, hvor helten ikke er aristokrat, men en mand fra mere beskedne kår, der har arbejdet sig til sin formue. "En meget fin og vittig og rørende historie om en ung pige, der engang lod sig kue til at sige nej til sin elskede, fordi han var fattig og nu møder ham igen, da han er blevet rig. Forbavsende er den spænding, som Austen kan oparbejde, om de to mennesker nu får hinanden." - Bent Mohn, Politiken "Det er en bog om modenhed og godhed og kvindesind, og den er ikke bare morsom, men også gribende. Jane Austens bøger er med hendes egne ord 'noget der udvider ens viden om arten menneske'" - Poul Borum, Ekstra Bladet

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