Publisher’s description: Northanger Abbeydepicts the misadventures of Catherine Morland, young, ingenuous, and mettlesome, and an indefatigable reader of Gothic novels. Northanger Abbey might get top billing in this edition, but the other Minor Works make this a unique combination that are often hard to find in such a great value. Northanger Abbey, Lady Susan, The Watsons, Sanditon (Oxford World’s Classics), by Jane Austen, introduction by Claudia L. Meanwhile “ Sanditon“, set in a seaside resort, offers a glorious cast of hypochondriacs and spectators, treated by Austen with both amusement and scepticism. In contrast, “ The Watsons” is a delightful fragment, whose spirited heroine – Emma – finds her marriage opportunities limited by poverty and pride. The early epistolary novel “ Lady Susan” depicts an unscrupulous coquette, toying with the affections of several men. Publisher’s description: These three short works show Austen experimenting with a variety of different literary styles, from melodrama to satire, and exploring a range of social classes and settings. If the convenience of three of Austen’s minor works in one edition does not convince you to snap up this classic edition, then Margaret Drabble’s excellent introduction will. Lady Susan, The Watsons, Sanditon (Penguin Classics), by Jane Austen, introduction by Margaret Drabble A magnificently crafted novel of Regency manners and mores that will delight Austen enthusiasts with its wit and elegant expression.
Publisher’s description: 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. Just the right size to slip in your handbag, briefcase, or backpack, the portability of this slim volume means you will never need be without the convenience of quick reference. Unlike most editions of Lady Susan in print, this edition of Jane Austen’s novella is entirely in the spotlight and a book unto itself.
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