Books by Jane Austen
List with a summary of the featured bibliography of the author Jane Austen, with a brief synopsis of each recommended book.
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Full name: Jane Austen Date of birth: December 16, 1775 Place of birth: Steventon, England Died: July 18, 1817 in Winchester, England Literary genres: Novels |
Featured books
Book: Emma
Author: Jane Austen
Publishing year: 1815
Description: Emma is one of the comic novels written by the brilliant Jane Austen, who introduces us to her charming protagonist, Emma Woodhouse, in what would be a masterpiece of 19th century narrative. From the first paragraph, she is described as "beautiful, clever and rich", but do not be fooled: she is also a bit spoiled. Austen, with her characteristic wit, warns us that she has created a heroine who, except for her, might not be to the liking of many.
The plot develops around... (keep reading...)
Book: Mansfield Park
Author: Jane Austen
Publishing year: 1814
Description: What happens when innocence clashes with the hypocrisy of society? This is one of the questions posed by Jane Austen in her work Mansfield Park, published in 1814. Through the story of Fanny Price, a young woman taken in by her wealthy uncles, the author immerses us in a world of contrasts, where wealth and refinement hide a disturbing moral complexity.
From the beginning, Fanny is presented as a vulnerable figure, caught between the expectations of her family and the... (keep reading...)
Book: Northanger Abbey
Author: Jane Austen
Publishing year: 1818
Description: On this occasion, the writer tells the story of Catherine Morland, a naive young woman with an excessive fascination for gothic novels, where the protagonists often face dangerous villains, only to be saved at the last moment by their beloved hero.
During her trip to Bath, Catherine meets the Tilney family, who, believing her to be a rich heiress, invite her to spend a season at the Northanger Abbey.
Soon, Catherine lets herself be carried away by her... (keep reading...)
Book: Persuasion
Author: Jane Austen
Publishing year: 1818
Description: Persuasion is the latest novel from the brilliant Jane Austen, a work that resonates with the depth of human emotion and the complexities of love. This story introduces us to Anne Elliot, a woman caught between societal expectations and her own desire for happiness.
Anne is the daughter of Sir Walter Elliot, a vain man who cares more about appearances than true human connections. As the plot unfolds, we meet her two sisters: the beautiful Elizabeth and... (keep reading...)
Book: Pride and Prejudice
Author: Jane Austen
Publishing year: 1813
Description: Pride and Prejudice is, without a doubt, Jane Austen's most iconic work. From its famous opening line, “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife”, the novel sets an ironic and insightful tone that invites the reader to explore the complexities of human relationships in a rigid social context.
Austen presents us with an intricate plot, where each element unfolds with the precision of a clockwork... (keep reading...)