The Cambridge Edition of the Works of Jane Austen 9 Volume Hardback Set: v. 1-9 Book

This is the first fully annotated scholarly edition of Jane Austen's complete works. Each volume features an extensive introduction covering the context and publication history of the work, full explanatory notes to the text and an authoritative textual apparatus. The Cambridge Austen is the definitive edition for the twenty-first century. “The Cambridge Edition justifies its claim to 'the first ever scholarly edition of the works of Jane Austen', and is a fine tribute to her for thetwenty-first century.” -Jane Austen Society Newsletter Sense and Sensibility – Jane Austen’s first novel is a masterpiece of subtle irony, and familiar to many through its numerous adaptations on screen and stage. Pride and Prejudice – Consistently named as one of the greatest novels in the English language, Pride and Prejudice is beloved by readers of allgenerations. Austen’s most famous work revolves around two of literature’s most indelible characters, the independent Elizabeth Bennet and the arrogant Mr. Darcy. Their delightful and engrossing courtship forms the basis for one of the wittiest, most touching books ever written. Mansfield Park – The shy Fanny Price, Austen’s most controversial character, is the centerpiece of her third novel, which has been described as her most socially realistic. The Cambridge edition notes the changes Austen made between the first and second edition. Emma – Jane Austen’s well-loved comic novel is her most technically accomplished, and the heroine has frequently been the inspiration for other characters in literature and film. Northanger Abbey – One of the first completed novels in her career, Northanger Abbey was published shortly after her death. It is a light-hearted parody of the Gothic novels that were popular in her youth. Persuasion – Persuasion was the last novel that Austen completed, and a moving love story featuring an older heroine than any of the other novels. Touching on all of the great Austen themes of love, home, change, and family, this final work is a fitting capstone on her career. Juvenilia – Astonishingly sophisticated and inventive, Jane Austen wrote many short fictions between the ages of eleven and seventeen. Those that have been preserved are collected here, and fully demonstrate the abiding concerns of her future great works. Later Manuscripts – Collected together for the first time, this volume contains the novella “Lady Susan,” letters on the art of fiction, novel fragments, poems, and responses to her novels. Jane Austen in Context – This collection of essays is the most complete one-volume introduction to Austen’s work and life. Generously illustrated, this is an essential companion for any Austen fan.Read More