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Author
Publisher
Berkley Romance
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"This modern reimagining of Persuasion is full of witty banter, romantic angst, and compelling characters as it captures the heart of the classic Jane Austen novel. When Anne Elliott broke up with Ben Wentworth it seemed like the right thing to do, but now eight years later, she's not so sure. In her tourist destination hometown, Anne is comfortable and confident in the life she's built for herself. She has a successful career filling her late mother's...
Author
Publisher
Quirk Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"An examination of how the romantic narrative from Pride and Prejudice was born out of Gothic horror, how it influenced pop culture since its publishing, and how it has reinforced harmful cultural concepts of real-life romance"--
Author
Publisher
Urano World
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
Español
Description
El feliz matrimonio formado por George y Emma Knightley decide celebrar una fiesta en Donwell Abbey, su casa de campo, reuniendo a parientes y amigos. El señor Wickham, cuyas argucias financieras le han merecido un sinfín de enemigos, indudablemente no está invitado. A medida que los ánimos se avivan y salen a la luz ciertos secretos, queda claro que todo el mundo sería más feliz si el señor Wickham recibiera su merecido. Pero todos se quedan...
Author
Series
Miss Austen investigates volume 1
Publisher
Union Square & Co
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Jane Austen -- sparkling, spirited, and incredibly clever -- is suddenly thrust into a mystery when a milliner's dead body is found locked inside a cupboard in the middle of a ball. When Jane's brother Georgy is found with some jewelry belonging to the deceased, the local officials see it as an open-and-shut case: one which is likely to end with his death. Jane is certain that he is innocent, and there is more to the murder than meets the eye. Her...
Publisher
Erika K. Svanoe
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"Marrying Mr. Darcy is a role-playing game where players are one of the female characters from Jane Austen's novel Pride and prejudice. Players work to improve themselves and become more desirable as potential wives for the available Suitors. Our heroines attend events and build their character, but extra advantage can be gained by strategic use of cunning. But be warned--though you can turn down a proposal from a suitor you do not admire, you will...
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