The Complete Works of Jane Austen

Jane Austen (1775 – 1817) was an English novelist whose works of romantic fiction, set among the landed gentry, earned her a place as one of the most widely read writers in English literature. Her realism and biting social commentary have gained her historical importance among scholars and critics. This edition includes: Sense and Sensibility (1811) Pride and Prejudice (1813) Mansfield Park (1814) Emma (1815) Northanger Abby (1817) Persuasion (1818) The Watsons (1803-1805) Sanditon (1817) Lady Susan (1794, 1805) Love and Freindship (1790) Lesley Castle (~1792) The History of England (1791) A Collection of Letters Scraps

Jane Austen (1775-1817) is one of the most revered novelists in English literature, known for her incisive social commentary and pioneering role in the development of the domestic novel. Her works, often set among the British landed gentry, are remarkable for their wit, well-crafted plots, and vivid portrayal of early 19th-century English society. Austen's keen understanding of human nature and her subtle critique of the class structure and gender roles of her time have earned her novels a timeless relevance and a central place in the literary canon. 'The Complete Works of Jane Austen' encapsulate her literary prowess, featuring beloved titles such as 'Pride and Prejudice', 'Sense and Sensibility', 'Mansfield Park', 'Emma', 'Northanger Abbey', and 'Persuasion'. Austen's writing is distinguished by her use of free indirect discourse, a narrative technique that allows for a fluid movement between the narrator's voice and characters' thoughts. Although Austen's works were originally published anonymously or under the pseudonym 'A Lady', her identity as an author became widely known posthumously, with her novels gaining greater critical and public attention throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. Today, Austen is celebrated not only for her literary achievements but also for her contribution to the evolution of the modern novel.