Anne Elliott, the overlooked middle daughter of the spendthrift Sir Walter Elliott, remains unmarried as she approaches her late 20s, and is therefore considered to be a spinster. But when her passions for Frederick Wentworth are rekindled, Anne finds that she now has a rival for his affection.

Catherine Morland embarks on a journey from the world of books, via her relationship with Henry Tilney and her stay at the vast Northanger Abbey, into the real world. Her route to maturity is a cruel one, as she comes to realise that not everyone is out to make her into the heroine she would so dearly love to become.

Two sisters could hardly be more different. Elinor Dashwood, an architecture student, values discretion above all. Her impulsive sister Marianne displays her creativity everywhere as she dreams of going to art school. But when the family finds itself forced out of Norland Park, their beloved home for twenty years, their values are severely put to the test. Can Elinor remain stoic knowing that the man she likes has been ensnared by another girl? Will...

Beloved and bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith lends his delightful touch to the Austen classic, 'Emma'.

This telling of the story of Jane's life shows us how and why she lived as she did, examining the rooms, spaces and possessions which mattered to her, and the way in which home is used in her novels to mean both a place of pleasure and a prison.

Illustrated throughout, this book not only provides step-by-step instructions for navigating the travails of Recency manners, it also acts as a companion to present-day readers and filmgoers, explaining the ins and outs of the class system, currency, dress, and nuances of graceful living.

Christmas Eve, 1814: Jane Austen has been invited to spend the holiday with family and friends at The Vyne, the gorgeous ancestral home of the wealthy and politically prominent Chute family. As the year fades and friends begin to gather beneath the mistletoe for the twelve days of Christmas festivities, Jane and her circle are in a celebratory mood. Jane, however, discovers holiday cheer is fleeting. One of the Yuletide revelers dies in a tragic accident,...

A collection of BBC radio full-cast dramatisations of Jane Austen's six major novels Jane Austen is one of the finest writers in the English language, and this volume includes all six of her classic novels. Mansfield Park: On a quest to find a position in society, Fanny Price goes to live with her rich aunt and uncle. Northanger Abbey: Young, nav̐e Catherine Morland receives an invitation to stay at the isolated Gothic mansion Northanger Abbey. Sense...

Jane Austen is the greatest enigma (next to Shakespeare) in English literature. In this witty, accessible guide, Charles Jennings goes in search of this enigma through her words as well as her times, including a short biography, an overview of the novels, as well as the world that she inhabited.