Austen: 1060 books

Orgueil et préjugés est le plus connu des six romans achevés de Jane Austen. Son histoire, sa question, est en apparence celle d'un mariage : l'héroïne, la vive et ironique Elizabeth Bennett qui n'est pas riche, aimera-t-elle le héros, le riche et orgueilleux Darcy ? Si oui, en sera-t-elle aimée...

Orgueil et Préjugés (Pride and Prejudice) est un roman de la femme de lettres anglaise Jane Austen paru en 1813. Il est considéré comme l'une de ses œuvres les plus significatives et c'est aussi la plus connue du public. Dans son essai de 1954, Ten Novels and Their Authors, Somerset Maugham le...

Pubblicato nel 1814, ebbe talmente successo da essere tradotto in lingua francese già nel 1816. Di grande impatto e influenza nella storia della cultura e della letteratura britannica, nel 2000 venne girata una trasposizione cinematografica e nel 2007 fu prodotto un film per la televisione inglese...

De belangstelling voor het werk van Jane Austen (1775-1817) is de laatste jaren sterk toegenomen. De oude kritiek op haar centrale thema: hoe een jonge vrouw aan de juiste (welgestelde) man komt om voor het vreselijke lot van de verzurende oude vrijster te worden gespaard is verstomd. Met is gaan...

Rooted in positive psychology, focusing on cardiac prevention and recovery, The Good Heart: 101 Ways to Live A Positively Long, Happy Life helps readers replace depression, stress and anger with self-confidence, generosity and optimism. The book, with its 101 one- to two-page tips, written in easy-to-understand...

A little Japanese carved netsuke turns out to hold hidden secrets... as does Asquith, the Orientalist. A short story about sex and discovery.

Being a scientifically minded young woman, when Margot marries a Duke she knows exactly what to expect on her wedding night. Except that things don't go quite according to plan. Her husband can't consummate the marriage - and he's broke, having inherited a heavily mortgaged estate from his...

Emma is the unhappy mistress of a young politician. But when his uncle arrives, she finds the older man surprisingly kind - and even more surprisingly attractive. But social disapproval, relatives' matrimonial projects, and even blackmail threaten their love - will they manage to preserve the fragile happiness they have found?

Best friends Horace and Hal set off on the Grand Tour - and quickly find it's an introduction to sensuality as well as to masterpieces of art. Social butterfly Horace has a number of light hearted affairs with ladies and ambassadresses; meanwhile, Hal has fallen in love ... with another man. Through...

Diesel, Tris, and Lavender set off on a whirlwind tour of the universe, aiming to have the weirdest and most imaginative sex they can. This science fiction romp will take you to erotic places you've never dreamed of - and should tickle your funny bone at the same time.

What is the Diligence de Lyon? One woman will defy the rules of polite society to find out. Setting out on her own great adventure, Clarissa Lovell chases the clues from the streets of London to the grandeur of Rome. What she finds will change her life forever. Anna Austen Leigh weaves a marvelous tale...

A STEAMY BBW BILLIONAIRE ROMANCE SERIES Maria tries her hardest to adjust to the atmosphere of her new workplace. But her focus was one thing only, and that was making Jack regret his actions. Would Maria survive the murky waters of office life, and the commanding presence of her now billionaire...

Miranda and Oliver are twins, separated at birth. One grew up in Australia and the other in Scotland. They discovered each other by chance and for a short time basked in their new found relationship. But that ended when Oliver was arrested. His crime? He is accused of killing of 13 homeless vagrants. The...

Miranda, at the age of 39, is an introverted woman. She is forced out of self imposed hibernation after she finds out that her father's will stipulated she must marry within months, or lose half her inheritance to an old Scottish orphanage. When one avenue fails she must turn to another, but will it bring chaos and fear?