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Discover the early genius of Jane Austen with this captivating collection featuring her juvenilia. This beautifully crafted Penguin Classics edition showcases Austen's earliest stories, sketches, and pieces of humor, written when she was just eleven years old. Full of wit and sharp insights into human nature, these works reflect the social mores, values, and eccentricities of the 18th century. Expect dark humor, including humorous depictions of drunken heroines and unexpected plot twists, offering a refreshing contrast to her later polished novels. This edition also features 'History of England,' penned by 'a partial, prejudiced, and ignorant historian,' alongside 'Lady Susan,' which presents a cunning anti-heroine navigating high society. Edited by Christine Alexander, this collection is enriched with an introduction and notes that enhance your reading experience. Perfect for fans of classic literature, Austen's early works not only entertain but provide a fascinating glimpse into her development as a writer. Grab your copy today to explore the surprising and often outrageous themes that define Austen's early style. Enjoy FREE shipping on this delightful addition to your literary collection!

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780140433340
Format: Paper over boards
Year: 2014
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 512


Description:
Jane Austen's brilliant, hilarious - and often outrageous - early stories, sketches and pieces of nonsense, in a beautiful Penguin Classics clothbound edition.

Jane Austen's earliest writing dates from when she was just eleven years, and already shows the hallmarks of her mature work- wit, acute insight into human folly, and a preoccupation with manners, morals and money. But they are also a product of the eighteenth century she grew up in - dark, grotesque, often surprisingly bawdy, and a far cry from the polished, sparkling novels of manners for which she became famous. Drunken heroines, babies who bite off their mother's fingers, and a letter-writer who has murdered her whole family all feature in these very funny pieces. This edition includes all of Austen's juvenilia, including her 'History of England' - written by 'a partial, prejudiced, and ignorant Historian' - and the novella 'Lady Susan', in which the anti-heroine schemes and cheats her way through high society. Taken together, they offer a fascinating - and often surprising - insight into the early Austen.


This major new edition is the first time Austen's juvenilia has appeared in Penguin Classics. Edited by Christine Alexander, it includes an introduction, notes and other useful editorial materials.

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