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Jane Austen
Narodila sa 16. Decembra 1775 v Steventone, v kraji Hampshire, do rozsiahlej rodiny reverenda Georgea Austena (1731 - 1805) a jeho ženy Cassandry (rod. Leighovej) (1739 - 1827).

Pochádzala z ôsmich súrodencov, sama bola druhou najmladšou. Mala šesť bratov a staršiu sestru Cassandru Elizabeth, ktorá, ako svedčí množstvo zachovanej korešpondencie, jej bola z celej rodiny najbližšia. Bola to Cassandra, kto namaľoval jej jediný vierohodný portrét (dnes sa nachádza v Národnej portrétovej galérii v Londýne). Začiatky jej vzdelávania mal v rukách jej otec, ktorý nielen dôkladne vychovával svoje deti, ale im tiež poskytol základné vzdelanie. V roku 1783 začalo obdobie jej ďalšieho vzdelávania. Najprv krátko v Oxforde u pani Cawleyovej (sestry jedného z jej strýkov; tu ochorela Jane na týfus) a neskôr v Southhamptone. V rokoch 1785 - 1786 sa vzdelávala v dievčenskej internátnej škole v Readingu, Berkshire.

V tom čase bola uvedená do spoločnosti a začala žiť životom, ktorý bol v podstate rovnaký až do smrti. V láske nemala šťastie a rovnako ako jej staršia sestra sa nikdy nevydala.
V roku 1801 sa rodina presťahovala do Bathu (toto prostredie jej bolo inšpiráciou pre mnohé jej diela). Po smrti otca v roku 1805 Jane, Cassandra a ich matka žili s Frankom a jeho rodinou až do roku 1809, kedy sa znova presťahovali, tentoraz do Chawtonu. V tom čase už bola etablovaná ako spisovateľka, ak sa to tak dá povedať, pretože jej diela vychádzali anonymne (až po jej smrti brat Henry priznal verejne jej autorstvo). Jej zdravie bolo silne podlomené. Dnes sa uvažuje, že snáď trpela na Addisonovu chorobu alebo na tuberkulózu. Snaha vyliečiť sa ju viedla do Winchesteru, ale postup ochorenia bol taký rýchly, že zomrela do dvoch mesiacov, presne 18. júla 1817. Jej telo bolo pochované v miestnej katedrále.

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Prehluší hlas srdca spoločenské predsudky? Pred siedmimi rokmi zrušila Anne Elliotová zásnuby s kapitánom Frederickom Wentworthom. Podľahla tlaku okolia, že sobáš s mužom bez peňazí a spoločenského postavenia by znamenal osudovú chybu. Dnes má dvadsaťsedem rokov, rozpuk mladosti za sebou a je stále slobodná. Po dlhom odlúčení zaľúbencov sa však karta obráti. Z Fredericka je boháč a Anne trie biedu pre nerozvážne počínanie svojho otca. Ich cesty sa po ôsmich rokoch pretnú a Anne sa naskytne druhá šanca na lásku. Tentoraz je rozhodnutá počúvnuť len svoje srdce. Román Jane Austenovej je sčasti rozprávkou a sčasti spoločenskou kritikou. Nechýba v ňom autorkina príznačná srdečnosť ani humor a ostáva v ňom verná svojmu nadčasovému heslu – tam, kde je láska, je aj šťastie. A platí to aj pre tie najnevhodnejšie zväzky. Z anglického originálu Persuasion (Penguin Random House, 2015) preložila Barbora Vinczeová.
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Pride and Prejudice


Enjoy Jane Austen’s mastery of irony, dialogue, and realism in this gorgeous edition of Pride and Prejudice.When headstrong and independent Elizabeth Bennet is required to find a wealthy husband, her encounter with the arrogant Mr. Darcy leads to one of the most entertaining and satisfying courtships ever imagined. Beyond the romance, Pride and Prejudice is a book full of humor and wit that is also a commentary on upper-class social manners at the turn of the nineteenth century.This collectible edition of Pride and Prejudice features:An elegant faux-leather cover with foil-embossed designsIntroduction by Victorian literature scholar Deborah LutzUnabridged textA timeline of the life and times of Jane AustenThis lovely classic is a perfect gift or a wonderful addition to your home library.Essential volumes for the shelves of every classic literature lover, these deluxe classics editions include beautifully presented works from some of the most important authors in literary history. Other Chartwell Deluxe Editions include Little Women, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, The Essential Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe, Anne of Green Gables, The Inferno, Dracula, The Republic, The Iliad, Meditations, and Irish Fairy and Folk Tales.
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Emma


Dive into a world of romance, village life, and even a little silliness in this stunning edition of Jane Austen’s timeless novel, Emma.Self-satisfied Emma Woodhouse thinks she is above romance of any kind, but when she decides she is a great matchmaker and sets out to find a wealthy husband for her friend, the sweet yet pitiable Harriet Smith, she crosses paths with the charming Mr. Knightley. Even though Emma tries to ignore her feelings for him, she ends up marrying him and realizes that “Perfect happiness, even in memory, is not common.”This collectible edition of Emma features:An elegant faux-leather cover with foil-embossed designsIntroduction by English literature scholar Alison FraserUnabridged textA timeline of the life and times of Jane AustenThis lovely classic is a perfect gift or a wonderful addition to your home library. Other Chartwell Deluxe Editions include: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Anne of Green Gables, The Essential Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe, The Iliad, Inferno, Irish Fairy and Folk Tales, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Little Women, Meditations, and The Republic.
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The History of England by a Partial, Prejudiced and Ignorant Historian


90 Classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books During his reign, Lord Cobham was burnt alive, but I forget what for. In Jane Austen’s breezy and entirely biased telling of English history, Mary, Queen of Scots is a scandalously wronged victim, Elizabeth I is a wicked villain and most historical facts and dates are cheerfully disregarded. It is accompanied here by other riotous early pieces in which young women steal money, escape from prison, agree to marry two men at once, faint and repeatedly ‘run mad’.
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Pride and Prejudice


A beautiful deluxe gift edition of Jane Austen’s masterpiece with foiled covers, marbled endpapers, sprayed edges, beautiful paper and finished with a silk ribbon. When Elizabeth Bennet meets Mr Darcy, she is repelled by his overbearing pride and prejudice towards her family. But the Bennet girls are in need of financial security in the shape of husbands, so when Darcy’s friend, the affable Mr Bingley, forms an attachment to Jane, Darcy becomes increasingly hard to avoid. Polite society will be turned upside down in this witty drama of friendship, rivalry and love – Jane Austen’s classic romance novel. This hardback is part of VINTAGE COLLECTOR’S CLASSICS, a series of luxurious books especially crafted for collectors and fans of beautiful special editions. Sumptuous design meets the highest quality production. Discover timeless classics beautifully bound for every bookshelf.
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Emma


A beautiful deluxe gift edition of Jane Austen's beloved novel with foiled covers, marbled endpapers, sprayed edges, beautiful paper and finished with a silk ribbon. Emma is young, rich and independent. She has decided not to get married and instead spends her time organising her acquaintances' love affairs. Her plans for the matrimonial success of her new friend Harriet, however, lead her into complications that ultimately test her own detachment from the world of romance. This hardback is part of VINTAGE COLLECTOR’S CLASSICS, a series of luxurious books especially crafted for collectors and fans of beautiful special editions. Sumptuous design meets the highest quality production. Discover timeless classics beautifully bound for every bookshelf.
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Northanger Abbey


With a foreword by Lauren Asher, author of The Fine Print and Love Redesigned Craving adventure, seventeen-year-old Catherine Morland leaps at the opportunity to step into the dizzying world of British high society in the resort town of Bath. Adventure arrives in the form of handsome clergyman Henry Tilney, and the ominous promise of his family home: Northanger Abbey. But for romance to blossom, Catherine must find answers to her dark suspicious about the abbey and face that most terrifying of enemies: money-minded social climbers. Fall head over heels for First Impressions, Penguin's boldly designed new Jane Austen collection for young-adult readers. Full of meet-cutes, missed connections and drama, this eye-catching six-book series is an open invitation to embrace your inner romantic.
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Sense and Sensibility


With a foreword by Hannah Grace, author of Icebreaker and Wildfire Left destitute after their father's death, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood must navigate love, marriage and societal expectations to ensure their security and happiness. But romance isn't easy, and soon Elinor finds her good sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne's romantic sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak. To find happiness, both sisters will have to learn to balance sense and sensibility. Fall head over heels for First Impressions, Penguin's boldly designed new Jane Austen collection for young-adult readers featuring the complete and unabridged texts. Full of meet-cutes, missed connections and drama, this eye-catching six-book series is an open invitation to embrace your inner romantic.
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Persuasion


With a foreword by Alexis Hall, author of Boyfriend Material and A Lady for a Duke Anne and Captain Wentworth fell in love eight years ago. Although Anne broke off their engagement as her father wished, their flame flickers on, however dim. When they finally meet again, Wentworth has secured wealth and status to become an eligible option. But both Anne and Wentworth have their eyes on other people, and Anne must follow her heart to decide whether to start again or rekindle an old flame. Fall head over heels for First Impressions, Penguin's boldly designed new Jane Austen collection for young-adult readers. Full of meet-cutes, missed connections and drama, this eye-catching six-book series is an open invitation to embrace your inner romantic.
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Pride and Prejudice


With a foreword by Ali Hazelwood, author of The Love Hypothesis and Love, Theoretically Elizabeth Bennet must get married - her family's status depends on it. But she and Mr Darcy, her suitor, don't exactly see eye to eye. He's embarrassed her, she's snubbed him. As a pair, they're headed for disaster. In one of the world's most enduring love stories, both would-be lovers must overcome their personal pride and social prejudices to allow their turbulent, but true, love to bloom. Fall head over heels for First Impressions, Penguin's boldly designed new Jane Austen collection for young-adult readers featuring the complete and unabridged texts. Full of meet-cutes, missed connections and drama, this eye-catching six-book series is an open invitation to embrace your inner romantic.
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Mansfield Park


With a foreword by Krystal Marquis, author of The Davenports and The Davenports: More Than This When Fanny Price is taken in by wealthy relatives, she finds herself abused, overlooked and thoroughly unloved. Her only solace is her friendship with their youngest son, Edmund. But they are just friends. At least for now. Soon, the arrival of Henry and Mary Crawford sets off a flurry of matchmaking and Fanny must decide who she loves and how they might all end up living happily-ever-after. Fall head over heels for First Impressions, Penguin's boldly designed new Jane Austen collection for young-adult readers. Full of meet-cutes, missed connections and drama, this eye-catching six-book series is an open invitation to embrace your inner romantic.
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With a foreword by Tessa Bailey, author of It Happened One Summer and Hook, Line and Sinker Self-appointed matchmaker Emma Woodhouse is convinced that she’ll never marry. ‘Handsome, clever and rich’, the headstrong Emma has lived a charmed life and has no need for love. But, when her meddling ends a friend’s relationship and upsets the romantic social order, Emma discovers that her actions have consequences – and that love might have been waiting for her all along. Fall head over heels for First Impressions, Penguin's boldly designed new Jane Austen collection for young-adult readers. Full of meet-cutes, missed connections and drama, this eye-catching six-book series is an open invitation to embrace your inner romantic.
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Pride and Prejudice


Jane Austen's beloved novel of romance in the Regency era has long been a reader favorite.First published in 1813, Pride and Prejudice is one of the most popular and beloved British novels of all-time, maintaining its allure for contemporary readers everywhere and selling millions of copies worldwide. Jane Austen’s novel tells the story of the five unmarried Bennet sisters, daughters of a humble country squire, as they deal with the issues of marriage, manners, and upbringing in English country life. Featuring colorful sprayed edges and a heat-burnished cover with foil stamping, this edition of Pride and Prejudice is a stylish addition to your bookshelf.
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Emma


Emma patří k méně známým knihám Jane Austenové, přesto oplývá stejným půvabem a jemným vtipem jako její proslavenější díla. Emma Woodhousová je inteligentní a emancipovaná, ale přehnaně sebejistá dívka se sklony zasahovat do životů lidí kolem sebe, především pokud jde o milostné vztahy. Naštěstí má vedle sebe rodinného přítele, přímočarého pana Knightleyho, která se všetečnou Emmu snaží trochu usměrňovat. S lehkostí vyprávěný příběh o touze po štěstí, lásce a nalézání pravých životních hodnot je zasazen do kouzelného prostředí anglického venkova 18. století.
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Pride and Prejudice


Puffin Classics: the definitive collection of timeless stories, for every child Rediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this charming edition of Pride and Prejudice. When two rich young gentlemen move to town, they don't go unnoticed - especially when Mrs Bennett vows to have one of her five daughters marry into their fortunes. But love, as Jane and Elizabeth Bennett soon discover, is rarely straightforward, and often surprising. It's only a matter of time until their own small worlds are turned upside down and they discover that first impressions can be the most misleading of all.
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Pride and Prejudice


A beautiful jacketed hardback edition of Jane Austen''s enduring love story Pride and Prejudice with brand-new, full-colour illustrations by Luna Williams.Considered by many to be Jane Austen''s best work, Pride and Prejudice is a sharp comedy of manners centering on quick-witted Elizabeth Bennet and the mounting pressures put on her to find a suitable husband. When the aristocratic, reserved Mr Darcy enters her society, and interferes with Elizabeth''s blossoming romance with the dashing Mr Wickham, both must confront their assumptions about the other if they''re to find true happiness. Witty, humorous and ultimately satisfying, this tale of an attraction of opposites has chimed with readers for more than two hundred years. This beautifully illustrated collector''s edition features the complete text and 24 specially-commissioned, full-colour illustrations by Luna Williams. Whether you''re approaching Pride and Prejudice for the first time, or want to experience it afresh with new illustrations, this collectible edition is perfect for any lover of classic literature.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Illustrated Classics series brings together handsome hardcover editions of classic works, beautifully presented with full-colour, specially-commissioned illustrations, patterned endpapers and dust jackets.
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