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Beautiful, flirtatious, and recently widowed, Lady Susan Vernon seeks an advantageous second marriage for herself, while attempting to push her daughter into a dismal match. A magnificently crafted novel of Regency manners and mores that will delight Austen enthusiasts with its wit and elegant expression.

"Pride and Prejudice" is a novel by Jane Austen, first published in 1813. The story follows the main character Elizabeth Bennet as she deals with issues of manners, upbringing, morality, education, and marriage in the society of the landed gentry of early 19th century England. Elizabeth is the second of five daughters of a country gentleman living near the fictional town of Meryton in Hertfordshire, near London.

Step into a world of society and self-discovery, where the intricacies of relationships and personal growth take center stage. This podcast explores themes of social dynamics and personal awakening, offering insights into the challenges and triumphs of navigating one's place in the world. Each week, enjoy a rotating selection of full-length audiobooks, showcasing a variety of perspectives, time periods, and narrative styles. Whether you’re seeking to learn, find inspiration, or simply escape into another era, there’s always something new to discover. New books are added weekly, ensuring a ...

Román sleduje tři sestry Dashwoodovy, které se musí přestěhovat se svou ovdovělou matkou z Norland Park, kde vyrůstaly. Panství totiž v rámci dědictví přechází na Johna, syna z prvního manželství pana Dashwooda. Sestry i se svou matkou si musí hledat nový domov. Mají možnost pronajmout si skromný dům v Devonshiru, na pozemku vzdáleného příbuzného, Sira Johna Middletona. Tam Elinor a Marianne zažívají lásku, romantiku a zlomená srdce.

Iniziato nel 1795 e pubblicato nel 1811, Ragione e sentimento di Jane Austen narra le vicende umane e sentimentali delle sorelle Dashwood...

When Catherine Morland, a country clergyman's daughter, is invited to spend a season in Bath with the fashionable high society, little does she imagine the delights and perils that await her. Captivated and disconcerted by what she finds, and introduced to the joys of "Gothic novels" by her new friend, Isabella, Catherine longs for mystery and romance. When she is invited to stay with the beguiling Henry Tilney and his family at Northanger Abbey, she expects mystery and intrigue at every turn.

Dans la campagne anglaise du début du XIXe siècle, les convenances sociales dictent les alliances, les réputations et parfois même les sentiments. Lorsque la vive et perspicace Elizabeth Bennet rencontre le réservé et orgueilleux Fitzwilliam Darcy, leurs premières impressions laissent peu de place à la bienveillance.

Anne Elliot lives at Kellynch Hall with her two sisters and vain father, Sir Walter. When financial struggles begin to affect the Elliot family, they decide to move to Bath. Anne decides to visit before the move and runs into many old friends. Most surprisingly, she is reunited with Fredrick Wentworth, a past fiancé who, under advice from her father and a friend, Lady Russell, never married.

What can Jane Austen teach us about health? Prepare to have your bonnet blown.... From the food secrets of Pride and Prejudice to the fitness strategies of Sense and Sensibility, there's a modern health code hidden in the world's most popular romances. Join Bryan Kozlowski as he unlocks this "health and happiness" manifesto straight from Jane Austen's pen, revealing why her prescriptions for achieving total body "bloom" still matter in the 21st century.  

“He had seen you indeed, before he came to Bath, and admired you, but without knowing it was you. So says my historian, at least. Is this true? Did he see you last summer or autumn, ‘somewhere down in the west,’ to use her own words, without knowing it to be you?” At twenty-seven, Anne...

"Una satira brillante delle vanità ma anche una delle più romantiche storie d'amore di tutta la letteratura, scritta tra 1816 e 1817 e pubblicata postuma. “Ci sono una bellezza e un'ombra particolari in Persuasione. La scrittrice sta cominciando a scoprire che il mondo è più grande, più misterioso, più romantico di quanto aveva creduto” - Virginia Woolf."

Le roman le plus populaire de Jane Austen, l'histoire inoubliable d'Elizabeth Bennet et de M. Darcy. Mrs Bennet a 5 filles à marier. Pas facile quand elles ont une petite dot, et que les prétendants se font rares. Mais un nouveau et jeune gentilhomme vient d'arriver à Netherfield Park, la propriété voisine, et les bonnes manières de la gentry anglaise de l'époque Régence ont vite fait d'organiser un bal pour le rencontrer. Rapidement, M. Bingley se lie avec l'ainée des filles, Jane, et l'on parle presque de mariage.

Plongez-vous dans l'élégance raffinée de l'Angleterre géorgienne avec "Persuasion", l'un des chefs-d'œuvre intemporels de Jane Austen. Au cœur de cette romance subtile se trouve Anne Elliot, une femme de caractère et de sensibilité, dont le destin prend une tournure inattendue lorsqu'elle est confrontée à une ancienne flamme, le charismatique Capitaine Wentworth.

Seventeen-year-old Catherine Morland excitedly accepts an offer to accompany family friends on a trip to Bath. There, Catherine makes new acquaintances who invite her to Northanger Abbey, and she encounters a world she’d only glimpsed in the pages of her beloved gothic novels. Through Catherine’s eyes, the Abbey is full of mystery, suspense, and adventure; and she is the heroine at the center of it all. As her imagination begins to run wild, she imperils her summer, her new friendships, and her burgeoning relationship with the charming Henry Tilney.

Sense and Sensibility is the story of two sisters, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, and their very different responses to love, loss, and the crushing of their hopes and dreams. Austen chooses this novel to comment on the financial situation of women. The Dashwood Sisters are virtually penniles in a world where the "marriage market" is largely governed by money. They lose their home on their father's death and receive more kindness from strangers than from their own brother.

"Sto lavorando ad un'eroina che non piacerà a nessuno, tranne a me stessa" così Jane Austen parlava di Emma, la sua protagonista, un'eroina assolutamente anticonvenzionale per l'epoca, una ragazza bella intelligente e ricca, con una grande autostima, libertà d'azione e un'indole brillante. Emma Woodhouse è una ventunenne che non intende sposarsi, consapevole che il matrimonio sia per lei del tutto inutile (vista la situazione già così felice) e consapevole che, in virtù della sua posizione sociale, non diventerà mai una povera zitella, ma sarà sempre una donna ricca di fascino e interessi.

Emma is a captivating cautionary tale that delves into the perils of meddling, matchmaking, and good intentions gone awry. This rich narrative follows a young woman who, raised in the lap of luxury without the guiding hand of a mother and the discipline of a structured life, becomes the embodiment of privilege in Regency England. With her charming looks and sharp wit, Emma believes herself to be the master of her own fate and the fate of those around her, delighting in orchestrating romantic entanglements for her friends. However, her indulgent father and lack of real challenges have left her ...

Spirited Elizabeth Bennet navigates love and marriage in Regency England. When wealthy newcomers arrive in the neighborhood, Elizabeth clashes with the proud Mr. Darcy while her sister falls deeply in love with his friend. As Elizabeth's hasty judgments and Mr. Darcy's prejudices lead to misunderstandings and heartbreak, both must undergo profound changes to find their way to true love.

A witty and always original voice, award-winning narrator Alison Larkin is the perfect vessel to bring Jane Austen's first novel to a new audience. This fresh and hugely entertaining listen from "the English American", joined with Austen's deft satire, is as poignant and funny as Austen intended it to be.

Anne Elliot ist mit ihren 27 Jahren aus dem besten Heiratsalter längst heraus. Vor Jahren hat sie den Antrag von Frederick Wentworth auf Drängen ihrer standesbewussten Familie abgewiesen, obwohl sie dem mittellosen Mann ehrlich zugetan war. Bescheiden und zurückhaltend führt sie ein Leben im Schatten ihres eitlen Vaters und ihrer verwöhnten Schwestern.