Jane Austen's final finished novel, Persuasion tells the story of two people - Anne Elliot and Navy Captain Frederick Wentworth – who were once betrothed and in love but parted ways under unfortunate circumstances. The final two volumes, containing Lady Susan, The Watsons, the letters, and appendices, were not included in the original ten-volume Winchester edition,. Charles Brock and his brother Henry prided themselves on the historical accuracy of their illustrations; they collected antique furniture and clothing, and used friends and relations to model them in their. An attractive set published and bound by Riviere, with pleasing colour frontispieces by Charles Edmund Brock, who previously produced the first ever colour-illustrated edition of Austen in 1898 alongside Henry Matthews Brock. The seven books in this box set contain some of the most brilliant, dazzling prose in the English language.

Registered office: WSM Services Limited, Connect House, 133-137 Alexandra Road, Wimbledon, LONDON SW19 7JY.Many of the titles may be familiar to parents and these could be a starting point when choosing the first book to read from an impressive 8 in the series. Full details of your rights under the Distance Selling Regulations are available in the UK from your local Citizens' Advice Bureau or your Local Authority's Trading Standards Office. Other cancelled products: If you want to cancel products that are not damaged or incorrectly supplied, then you must inform us of this within seven working days following the date of receipt in accordance with the Distance Selling Regulations or otherwise as soon as possible. There are many other book sets that turn classics into accessible books for younger readers, some of our favourites include The Sherlock Holmes Children's Collection: Shadows, Secrets and Stolen Treasure 10 Books , which contains ten easy-read Sherlock Holmes stories, perfect for younger fans of the TV show or the films. Our team is made up of book lovers who are dedicated to sourcing and providing the best books for kids.

These include Eleanor and Marianne (an early version of Sense and Sensibility) and First Impressions, the novel that was to become Pride and Prejudice, as well as a third novel which would become the Gothic satire Northanger Abbey. In their original formats, some of these old Jane Austen books retain the weathered and vintage feel of a novel written long before our time whilst remaining loved and valued today - which many, if not all, of Jane Austen's works are!

Each of the novels is a love story and a story about marriage - marriage for love, for financial security, for social status. Keep in mind that anyone can view public collections - they may also appear in recommendations and other places. Her plans for the matrimonial success of her new friend Harriet, however, lead her into complications that ultimately test her own detachment from the world of romance.

Whether your taste is for classic covers, vintage pastels or innovative design, like the novels themselves, there's an Austen edition for everyone. Romantic, witty, acerbic and endlessly popular, Jane Austen’s novels are amongst the most revered, relevant and consistently readable novels in English Literature. Her books remained out of print for 12 years until publisher Richard Bentley purchased the rights and issued the first inexpensive, single-volume illustrated editions in his Standard Novels series. All of her novels contain heavy criticism of high society at the time and the expectations of women.Witty, vivid and eloquent, Jane Austen's delightful romance novels will paint a colourful portrait of the last chapter of the eighteenth century inside the reader s mind. Registered address: Unit 5, Vulcan House Business Centre, Vulcan Road, Leicester, LE5 3EF, United kingdom.