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Gems of literature in a luxurious and unique design by Marjolein Bastin.The Marjolein Bastin Classics Series is a chance to rediscover classic literature in collectible, luxuriously illustrated volumes. For the first time ever, the internationally celebrated artwork of Marjolein Bastin graces the pages of not just one, but three of Jane Austen’s unfinished works—Sanditon, Lady Susan, and The Watsons—making it an absolute must-have for every Austen fan. Beyond bringing these stories to life, Bastin’s series adds elaborately designed ephemera, such as four-color maps, letters, family trees, and sheet music.    Three unfinished novels, three very different stories: While the young Emma in The Watsons has to return to her impoverished family and come to terms with completely new life circumstances, Lady Susan is already a seasoned woman. In this sharp-tongued epistolary novel, the widow seems to achieve every amorous goal with as much charm as guile. The outline for Sanditon presents numerous endearing and quirky characters who make the picturesque coastal town in Sussex an interesting vacation destination and the setting for all kinds of romantic entanglements. The stories are complemented by Jane Austen’s juvenilia, consisting of stage plays, stories and ideas that the author wrote down between the ages of 11 and 17. They bear witness to great creativity, imagination, wit and the desire to surprise and provoke her readers.   In this decorative edition, the unfinished novels and youthful works of the world-famous author appear together for the first time—in a new translation and lavishly illustrated by Marjolein Bastin. Whether an ideal gift for a Jane Austen devotee or a treat for yourself, the Marjolein Bastin Classics Series—as a set or individually purchased—is perfect for anyone who feels a connection to enduring literary gems.

Jane Austen, one of the nation’s most beloved authors, whose face adorns our currency, surely needs no introduction, but while many are familiar with her groundbreaking novels, few have come across the brilliantly funny short tales she wrote when young.Showcasing one of the final works in Austen’s teenage years, and one of the only tales in which the narrative focuses on a man, ‘Evelyn’ is a short but powerful work in which we see the great writers’ skills transforming into the great literary prowess associated with her name.

Jane Austen, one of the nation’s most beloved authors, whose face adorns our currency, surely needs no introduction, but while many are familiar with her groundbreaking novels, few have come across the brilliantly funny short tales she wrote when young.This collection pulls together the short sketches, drama, poems and flash epistolary tales Austen wrote in her youth. Taken together, the author’s warm sense of humour and literary limbering up shines through in this great and memorable bundle of snatched moments of fun.

Jane Austen, one of the nation’s most beloved authors, whose face adorns our currency, surely needs no introduction, but while many are familiar with her groundbreaking novels, few have come across the brilliantly funny short tales she wrote when young.This collection pulls together two of the teenage Austen’s short ‘deceits’ – in which secret plans and gossip are bandied about like currency. Published only in 1933, ‘The Three Sisters’ is considered by many to be the prototype for Pride and Prejudice.

One of six new delightful and collectible hardback editions from Penguin Classics, publishing to celebrate Jane Austen's 250th anniversary 'No sooner had he made it clear to himself and his friends that she had hardly a good feature in her face, than he began to find it was rendered uncommonly intelligent by the beautiful expression of her dark eyes ... ' When Elizabeth Bennet first meets eligible bachelor Fitzwilliam Darcy, she thinks him arrogant and conceited; he is indifferent to her good looks and lively mind. When she later discovers that Darcy has involved himself in the troubled relationship between his friend Bingley and her beloved sister Jane, she is determined to dislike him more than ever. In the sparkling comedy of manners that follows, Jane Austen shows the folly of judging by first impressions and superbly evokes the friendships, gossip and snobberies of provincial middle-class life.

One of six new delightful and collectible hardback editions from Penguin Classics, publishing to celebrate Jane Austen's 250th anniversary 'To look almost pretty, is an acquisition of higher delight to a girl who has been looking plain the first fifteen years of her life, than a beauty from her cradle can ever receive' During an eventful season at Bath, young, naive Catherine Morland experiences the joys of fashionable society for the first time. She is delighted with her new acquaintances: flirtatious Isabella, who shares Catherine's love of Gothic romance and horror, and sophisticated Henry and Eleanor Tilney, who invite her to their father's mysterious house, Northanger Abbey. There, her imagination influenced by novels of sensation and intrigue, Catherine imagines terrible crimes committed by General Tilney. With its broad comedy and irrepressible heroine, this is the most youthful and and optimistic of Jane Austen's works.

One of six new delightful and collectible hardback editions from Penguin Classics, publishing to celebrate Jane Austen's 250th anniversary 'I never have been in love; it is not my way, or my nature; and I do not think I ever shall' 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 protégée Harriet Smith, her carefully laid plans soon unravel and have consequences that she never expected. 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.

One of six new delightful and collectible hardback editions from Penguin Classics, publishing to celebrate Jane Austen's 250th anniversary 'Her attachment and regrets had, for a long time, clouded every enjoyment of youth; and an early loss of bloom and spirits had been their lasting effect' Persuasion, Jane Austen's last novel, is a moving, masterly and elegiac love story tinged with the heartache of missed opportunities. It tells the story of Anne Elliot, who, persuaded to break off her engagement to the man she loved because he was not successful enough, has never forgotten him. When he returns, he brings with him a tantalizing second chance of happiness...

One of six new delightful and collectible hardback editions from Penguin Classics, publishing to celebrate Jane Austen's 250th anniversary 'The more I know of the world, the more am I convinced that I shall never see a man whom I can really love. I require so much!' Marianne Dashwood wears her heart on her sleeve, and when she falls in love with the dashing but unsuitable John Willoughby she ignores her sister Elinor's warning that her impulsive behaviour leaves her open to gossip and innuendo. Meanwhile Elinor, always sensitive to social convention, is struggling to conceal her own romantic disappointment, even from those closest to her. Through their parallel experience of love - and its threatened loss - the sisters learn that sense must mix with sensibility if they are to find personal happiness in a society where status and money govern the rules of love.

One of six new delightful and collectible hardback editions from Penguin Classics, publishing to celebrate Jane Austen's 250th anniversary 'We have all been more or less to blame ... every one of us, excepting Fanny' Taken from the poverty of her parents' home in Portsmouth, Fanny Price is brought up with her rich cousins at Mansfield Park, acutely aware of her humble rank and with her cousin Edmund as her sole ally. During her uncle's absence in Antigua, the Crawford's arrive in the neighbourhood bringing with them the glamour of London life and a reckless taste for flirtation. Mansfield Park is considered Jane Austen's first mature work and, with its quiet heroine and subtle examination of social position and moral integrity, one of her most profound.

ense and Sensibility tells the story of the Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne. Left almost penniless and homeless on the death of their father, each needs to resolve their problems by marrying well. But fate takes them on a bumpy road along which the impetuous Marianne falls for the duplicitous Willoughby, while Elinor, ever cautious, seems to be unlucky in love. Through risky liaisons, misunderstandings, and illness, two very different individuals discover, in their own ways, that a mixture of sense and sensibility is the solution. This beautiful hardback edition features stencilled page edges, gold cover embossing, ivory pages and beautifully designed endpapers, making it the perfect gift for any lover of classic literature.

Diszkrét bosszú, csipkébe öltöztetett hódító szándék, könnyek és diadal – elképzelhetetlen volna mindezek nélkül egy régenskori történet. Jane Austen rajongói azonban nem érik be ennyivel, a társasági élet kritikus megfigyelését, finom lélektani ábrázolását várják. Egészen különleges kötetet tarthatnak a kezükben: Vallasek Júlia kiváló fordításában az Austen-életmű három szakaszából olvashatnak egy-egy kisprózát. A Lady Susan keletkezése idején az írónő mindössze 19 éves volt, mégis érett hölgyek ravasz cselszövéseibe nyerünk betekintést a levelezésükön keresztül. A Watson családot húszas évei végén vetette papírra, a töredékben maradt regényben kirajzolódóhoz hasonló élethelyzetben – talán éppen ezek a nehézségek nem tették lehetővé, hogy befejezhesse. A Sanditon keletkezése és a regény világa közötti átfedések megrendítő módon fedik fel az empátiából és éles iróniából egyszerre építkező austeni zsenialitást: Jane Austen élete utolsó hónapjaiban betegségével küzdve dolgozott a szövegen, és rajzolta meg mindenki szórakoztatására hipochonder hőseit. Akár zsengéjét, akár az életmű végi töredékét olvassuk, mindegyikben ott az austeni regényekből elmaradhatatlan feszültség, amely a felemelkedés és bukás pengevékony határvidékének, az angol szalonnak sajátja. Ajánló részlet: „Sir Edward mind megjelenésben, mind viselkedés dolgában jóval húga fölött állt, jóvágású fiatalember volt, mégis inkább jó modorával tűnt ki, és azon igyekezetével, hogy mindenkihez figyelmes és szórakoztató legyen. Belépése a szalonba feltűnést keltett, sokat beszélt, különösen Charlotte-tal, aki mellé történetesen leültették, a lány pedig rövidesen megállapította, hogy Sir Edward jóképű fiatalember, szelíd hangja van, és módfelett bőbeszédű. Megkedvelte. Amilyen józan gondolkodású lány volt, rokonszenvesnek találta a fiatalembert, és nem törődött a gyanúval, hogy ő is hasonlóképpen vélekedhet róla, legalábbis erre utalt az, hogy egyértelműen figyelmen kívül hagyta húga távozási szándékát, és makacsul a helyén maradva folytatta a beszélgetést. Nem mentegetőzöm hősnőm hiúsága miatt. Nem ismerek és nem is vágyom megismerni olyan ifjú hölgyet, akinek az ő korában nincs hasonlóan élénk képzelete, és nem fontos számára, hogy megnyerje mások tetszését.” (Sanditon – részlet)

Featuring beautiful cover art from artist Laci Fowler, this fine collector''s edition of Jane Austen''s Pride and Prejudice is a must-have for book lovers and literature fans. One of English literature''s classic masterpieces—a gripping novel of social class, marriage expectations, and the importance of self-awareness.The Harper Muse Classics: Painted Edition of Pride and Prejudice is perfect for special-edition book collectors, Jane Austen lovers, fans of literary fiction and classic literature, and people who love both the book and the cinematic adaptations it inspired.In Jane Austen''s most popular novel, Elizabeth Bennet and eligible bachelor Fitzwilliam Darcy clash instantly. She finds him arrogant, conceited, and indifferent, disliking him even more when she discovers he has interfered in the relationship between his friend Bingley and Elizabeth''s older sister, Jane. In this classic comedy of misdirected manners, Jane Austen shows readers how first impressions can''t always be trusted.This Pride and Prejudice is a beautiful and unique special edition, perfect for book collectors, Jane Austen lovers, and fans of classic literature. Whether you''re buying this as a gift or for yourself, this remarkable edition features: a beautiful high-end hardcover featuring Laci Fowler''s distinctive hand-painted art, perfect for standing out on any discerning fiction lover''s bookshelf; embossed cover art and gold foiling; decorative interior pages featuring pull quotes distributed throughout; a matching ribbon marker; and gold page edges.

CELEBRATE 250 YEARS OF JANE AUSTEN WITH SEARCH AND FIND PRIDE & PREJUDICE. The popular, classic story is retold in beautifully illustrated search and find scenes. Search and discover the characters on the busy pages and follow them through the story. Each page is full of characters to find and details to spot in the busy scenes, such as the Bennet family 'at home' in Longbourn, Jane and Bingley falling in love at the Netherfield Ball, Lizzie and Darcy strolling around Pemberley. Search and Find Classics is the perfect way for young children to discover popular classic tales. Beautiful illustrations are accompanied by abridged text, perfect for sharing with little ones and introducing them to classic authors.

A novel of manners about the romantic pas de deux between Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy, two perfectly suited lovers who, at first, find each other insufferable. Despite Elizabeth’s negative feelings about Darcy, fate seems determined to throw this pair together, and Darcy, almost in spite of himself, will make revelations that end up causing Elizabeth to question everything she believes. Set in a time when marrying well was a woman’s only way to secure a comfortable future, Pride and Prejudice is arguably the forerunner of all romantic comedies and certainly one of the best-loved novels of all time. 

"Általánosan elismert igazság, hogy a legényembernek, ha vagyonos, okvetlenül kell feleség. Ez az igazság oly mélyen bevésődött a vidéki családok lelkébe, hogy ha ilyen ember csöppen a szomszédságukba, rögtön egyik vagy másik leányuk jog szerinti tulajdonának tekintik, még ha nem ismerik is érzéseit vagy nézeteit." A világ- és a magyar irodalom feledhetetlen remekműveit tartalmazó Alexandra klasszikusok-sorozat exkluzív minőségű kiadványai méltó díszei bármely könyvespolcnak.