Books by Jane Austen

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Few novelists have conveyed the subtleties and nuances of their own social milieu with the wit and insight of Jane Austen. Through her vivacious and spirited heroines and their circle, she paints vivid portraits of English middle-class life as the eighteenth century came to a close. This box set contains seven of her 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

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.

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 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.  

A fresh, funny and accessible retelling of Jane Austen's best-known story, with witty black and white illustrations throughout.

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.

Little treasures, the FLAME TREE COLLECTABLE CLASSICS are chosen to create a delightful and timeless home library. Each stunning, gift edition features deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury endpapers and gilded edges. The unabridged text is accompanied by a Glossary of Victorian and Literary terms produced for the modern reader.

Introduction and Notes by Elaine Jordan, Reader in Literature, University of Essex.What does persuasion mean - a firm belief, or the action of persuading someone to think something else? Anne Elliot is one of Austen's quietest heroines, but also one of the strongest and the most open to change. She lives at the time of the Napoleonic wars, a time of accident, adventure, the making of new fortunes and alliances.A woman of no importance, she manoeuvres in her restricted circumstances as her long-time love Captain Wentworth did in the wars. Even though she is nearly thirty, well past the sell-by bloom of youth, Austen makes her win out for herself and for others like herself, in a regenerated society.

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.

Complete Novels of Jane Austen.

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.

A beautiful box set of the works of Jane Austen, containing some of literature's greatest love stories

Discover Jane Austen's most beloved classic. When Elizabeth Bennet meets Mr Darcy, she is repelled by his overbearing pride and prejudice towards her family.