Jane Austen
Author
Description
Jane Austen's "Northanger Abbey" took a meandering course toward publication. Originally written in 1803 as a satire of the popular Gothic novels of the day, the book was not published until after Austen's death in 1817.
The story concerns seventeen-year-old Catherine Morland, who has lived her entire life in the small village of Fullerton with her parents and nine siblings. This sedate (and frankly boring) life is upended when Catherine receives...
Author
Description
"Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen is a literary masterpiece that unfolds with the grace and wit characteristic of the author's keen observational skills and biting social commentary. Set against the backdrop of Regency-era England, the novel is a timeless exploration of love, class, and the complexities of human relationships.
At the heart of the narrative is the headstrong and intelligent Elizabeth Bennet, one of five daughters in the Bennet...
Author
Description
"Persuasion" is the last of six books by the legendary British author Jane Austen. It was written during the years 1815-16 and published posthumously in 1818.
In the story, we meet Anne Elliot, whose family is in crisis. Anne's once-wealthy father - widowed for fourteen years - has fallen into financial ruin and the family is forced to rent their estate and move to more modest accommodations. What's more, the family that moves in to the house...