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Can first impressions be deceiving, and can closer acquaintance dramatically change one's opinion of another person? The strength of this story lies in its excellently drawn characters, remarkably accurate observations of human nature, humor, and - of course - love.

"Mansfield Park", publié en 1814, est l'un des romans les plus profonds et complexes de Jane Austen. Il raconte l'histoire de Fanny Price, une jeune fille sensible et discrète qui, à l'âge de dix ans, est envoyée vivre avec ses riches parents, les Bertram, à Mansfield Park. Ce roman explore avec une grande subtilité les thèmes du devoir, de la moralité et des classes sociales, tout en mettant en lumière les relations humaines et les luttes internes des personnages.

Delve into "The Watsons," an unfinished novel by Jane Austen. This podcast brings to life Austen's exploration of social class, family dynamics, and romance through the story of Emma Watson and her attempts to navigate Regency-era society.

The British Classics Collection: Volume One is a century-spanning collection of 24 classic works of fiction and poetry by British authors, read by a cast of incredible narrators including Stephen Fry, Joanne Froggatt, Jason Isaacs, Adjoa Andoh, and many more. Included here are stories by some of the greatest writers of all time, including Charles Dickens; Emily Brontë; Jane Austen; Thomas Hardy; George Eliot; D.H. Lawrence; and Mary Shelley, amongst a host of others.

A Collection of Author Jane Austen's Novels (novels by season). View our full collection of podcasts at our website: https://www.solgoodmedia.com or YouTube channel: www.solgood.org/subscribe

Sense and Sensibility, Jane Austen's first published novel, focuses on the lives and loves of two sisters, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood. The sensible Elinor and the sensitive Marianne both fall for men whose affections are otherwise engaged. The novel includes a wonderful cast of colorful supporting characters, as well as Austen's trademark dry wit and ironic narration.View our entire collection of podcasts at www.solgood.orgAll Librivox recordings are in the public domain

A cautionary tale about the evils of interference, matchmaking and good intentions turned awry, Emma is the study of a young woman raised without sufficient discipline or occupation. Handsome, clever and rich, Emma is the epitome of what a young woman should be in Regency England, except for the fact that her indulgent father and lack of a mother have left her spoiled and used to getting her own way. Emma's only true critic and voice of reason is Mr. Knightley, a gentleman whose opinion she values greatly. She delights in meddling in the romantic affairs of everyone around her, thinking ...

More than eight years before the novel opens, Anne Elliot, then a lovely, thoughtful, warm-hearted 19 year old, accepted a proposal of marriage from the handsome young naval officer Frederick Wentworth. He was clever, confident, and ambitious, but poor and with no particular family connections to recommend him. Sir Walter, Anne's fatuous, snobbish father and her equally self-involved older sister Elizabeth were dissatisfied with her choice, maintaining that he was no match for an Elliot of Kellynch Hall, the family estate. Her older friend and mentor, Lady Russell, acting in place of Anne's ...

Miss Frances, the youngest Ward sister, "married, in the common phrase, to disoblige her family, and by fixing on a lieutenant of marines, without education, fortune, or connexions, did it very thoroughly. She could hardly have made a more untoward choice." Some years later, pregnant with her ninth child, Mrs. Price appeals to her family, namely to her eldest sister and her husband, Sir Thomas Bertram, for help with her over-large family. Sir Thomas provides assistance in helping his nephews into lines of work suitable to their education, and takes his eldest niece, Fanny Price, then ten years...

Northanger Abbey follows Catherine Morland and family friends Mr. and Mrs. Allen as they visit Bath, England. Seventeen year-old Catherine spends her time visiting newly-made friends, such as Isabella Thorpe, and going to balls. Catherine finds herself pursued by Isabella's brother John Thorpe (Catherine's brother James's friend from university), and by Henry Tilney. She also becomes friends with Eleanor Tilney, Henry's younger sister. Henry captivates her with his view on novels and his knowledge of history and the world. General Tilney (Henry and Eleanor's father) invites Catherine to visit ...

Anne Elliot ist bereits siebenundzwanzig – und unverheiratet. Aus Standesdünkel riet ihre Familie ihr vor acht Jahren dazu, den Heiratsantrag von Annes großer Liebe, dem bürgerlichen und mittellosen Frederick Wentworth, abzulehnen. Allerdings langweilt der Alltag in den Kreisen des Landadels die kluge und unkonventionelle Anne und auch ihren Verlust scheint sie nie überwunden zu haben. Als sie eines Tages unverhofft erneut auf den mittlerweile wohlhabenden und geachteten Captain Wentworth trifft, erweckt diese Begegnung tiefe Gefühle in Anne.

Hun er rig og privilegeret og mener, at det er, som det bør være. Hun kan være ulidelig, men alligevel er hun elskelig. br br 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.

Den nittenårige Anne Elliot forelsker sig i den fattige, men ambitiøse søofficer Frederick Wentworth, men hendes familie overtaler hende til at bryde forlovelsen. Da Anne atter møder Frederick Wentworth, er hun syvogtyve år, ugift og aldrig kommet sig over sin forelskelse. Wentworth er nu velhavende og stadig på udkig efter en hustru, men han har ikke tilgivet Anne, at hun afviste ham dengang. Spørgsmålet er, om han nogensinde vil kunne. "Overtalelse" er en morsom og gribende klassiker om kærlighed og kvindesind.

Denise Tantucci legge "L'abbazia di Northanger" di Jane Austen, un audiolibro della collana "Anche i giovani leggono i classici", con cui Audiolibri Salani propone grandi classici della letteratura internazionale interpretati da celebri volti giovani in una chiave moderna e coinvolgente. Romanzo giovanile di Jane Austen ma con tutti gli elementi caratteristici della produzione matura dell'autrice.

"Sense and Sensibility" is a novel by Jane Austen, published in 1811. It was published anonymously; By A Lady appears on the title page where the author's name might have been. It tells the story of the Dashwood sisters, Elinor (age 19) and Marianne (age 16 1/2) as they come of age. They have an older half-brother, John, and a younger sister, Margaret, 13. The novel follows the three Dashwood sisters as they must move with their widowed mother from the estate on which they grew up, Norland Park.

Pride and Prejudice is a romantic novel by Jane Austen, first published in 1813. The story charts the emotional development of the protagonist, Elizabeth Bennet, who learns the error of making hasty judgments and comes to appreciate the difference between the superficial and the essential. The comedy of the writing lies in the depiction of manners, education, marriage, and money during the British Regency period.

Anne Elliot es la hija mediana de Sir Walter Elliot y la más sensata de su familia. A los 19 años, Anne fue persuadida a rechazar al joven al que amaba, al no ser considerado como un pretendiente adecuado para ella. Ocho años más tarde, las circunstancias cambian. Cuando el joven aparece de nuevo en su vida, ella, ya una mujer madura, se reencontrará de nuevo con sentimientos y esperanzas pasadas. ¿Tendrá Anne una segunda oportunidad en el amor?

Jane Austens "Emma" als geistreiches Hörspiel. Emma Woodhouse ist schön, klug, reich und mischt sich gern in das romantische Leben ihrer Mitmenschen ein. Missverständnisse und Liebeskummer sind die Folgen, an deren Ende aber auch Emma ihr Glück finden wird. Die unvollkommene, aber charmante Emma wird in diesem hinreißenden Hörspiel von Christiane Ohaus mit der Stimme von Laura Balzer zum Leben erweckt. Außerdem in diesem Hörspiel voller Ballabende, Parkspaziergänge und geistreicher Dialoge zu hören: Katja Riemann, Gerd Wameling, Michael Rotschopf u. v. a.

"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.

Klasyczna książka Jane Austen w adaptacji dla dzieci. Laura wiodła bajkowe życie, dopóki do drzwi jej domu nie zapukał obcy człowiek. Wtedy rozpoczęła się przygoda i zaczęły kłopoty. W dramatycznych listach Laura opowiada historię bezdusznych ojców i uciekających dzieci, dawno niewidzianych dziadków i kuzynów-złodziei. Oto historia niespodziewanych omdleń, wielkiej przyjaźni i nieszczęśliwej miłości.