When Elizabeth Bennet first meets eligible bachelor Fitzwilliam Darcy she thinks him arrogant & conceited; he is indifferent to her good looks & lively mind. When she discovers that Darcy has involved himself in the troubled relationship between his friend Bingley & her beloved sister Jane she is determined to dislike him more than ever. In the sparkling comedy of manners that follows Jane Austen shows the folly of judging by first impressions & superbly evokes the friendships gossip & snobberies of provincial middle-class life. ...

This is an exquisite leatherbound edition of Jane Austen's classic novel of manners & mores. One of the most popular tales of romance in the English language this volume features a satinribbon bookmark distinctive stained edging & marbled endpapers. ' It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife'. So begins Pride & Prejudice" Jane Austen's classic novel of manners & mores in early nineteenth century Engl&. Attention centres on haughty Elizabeth Bennet & the dashing but aloof Fitzwilliam Darcy. Adversaries at first in the endless rounds of balls parties & social gatherings they soon develop a grudging respect for one another that blossoms into romance when each comes to appreciate the tender feelings that course beneath the veneer of their propriety & reserve. First published in 1813 " Pride & Prejudice" is one of the most popular tales of romance in the English language & a cornerstone of Jane Austen's reputation as one of the greatest novelists of all time. This exquisite collectible edition features an elegant bonded-leather binding a satin-ribbon bookmark distinctive stained edging & decorative marbled endpapers. It's the perfect gift for book-lovers & an artful addition to any home library." ...

It all begins with a letter. Fall in love with Penguin Drop Caps" a new series of twenty-six collectable hardcover editions with a gorgeous type cover for each letter of the alphabet. Featuring lettering by Jessica Hische a superstar in the world of type & illustration whose work has appeared everywhere from Tiffany & Co. to Wes Andersons films to Penguins own bestsellers " Penguin Drop Caps" debut with an A for Jane Austens " Pride & Prejudice" a B for Charlotte Brontes " Jane Eyre" & a C for Willa Cathers " My Antonia". A is for Austen. Few have failed to be charmed by the witty & independent spirit of Elizabeth Bennet in Austens beloved classic " Pride & Prejudice". Elizabeths early determination to dislike Mr. Darcy is a prejudice only matched by the folly of his arrogant pride. Their first impressions give way to true feelings in a comedy profoundly concerned with happiness & how it might be achieved. Jessica Hische is a letterer illustrator typographer & web designer. She currently serves on the Type Directors Club board of directors has been named a " Forbes Magazine" "30 under 30" in art & design as well as an ADC Young Gun & one of " Print" Magazines " New Visual Artists". She has designed for Wes Anderson Mc Sweeneys Tiffany & Co Penguin Books & many others. She resides primarily in San Francisco occasionally in Brooklyn & can otherwise be found in airplanes en route to speaking engagements." ...

This is the Penguin English Library Edition" of " Pride & Prejudice" by Jane Austen. ' No sooner had he made it clear to himself & his friends that she had hardly a good feature in her face than he began to find it was rendered uncommonly intelligent by the beautiful expression of her dark eyes...' When Elizabeth Bennet first meets eligible bachelor Fitzwilliam Darcy she thinks him arrogant & conceited; he is indifferent to her good looks & lively mind. When she later discovers that Darcy has involved himself in the troubled relationship between his friend Bingley & her beloved sister Jane she is determined to dislike him more than ever. In the sparkling comedy of manners that follows Jane Austen shows the folly of judging by first impressions & superbly evokes the friendships gossip & snobberies of provincial middle-class life. " The Penguin English Library"
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Probably the popular favourite among Jane Austen's novels Pride & Prejudice was the first to be written (1796-7) when the author was just twenty-one. Revised for publication thirteen years later it combines the freshness of youth with the skill of maturity not least in the brilliance of the characterization & the attractiveness of the heroine Elizabeth Bennet. ...

Pride & Prescience" (or A Truth Universally Acknowledged) a Mr. & Mrs. Darcy Mystery embroils the joyous newlyweds Elizabeth & Fitzwilliam Darcy in a mystery involving one of their wedding guests. The lovely Caroline Bingley is engaged to marry a rich & charismatic American. Unfortunately this windswept courtship is marred by many strange events
- nocturnal wanderings spooked horses carriage accidents & even an apparent suicide attempt. Soon the whole Bingley family seems the target of a sinister plot with only the Darcys recognizing the danger. Sinister forces are afoot & the Darcys must get to the bottom of this mystery before the blushing bride descends into madness
- or worse."

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In 2002 an amateur Jane Austen scholar while staying at a Hertfordshire estate stumbled upon a hidden cache of manuscript pages & made an extraordinary literary discovery
- lost scenes from Jane Austen's novels that reveal an altogether different dimension to her oeuvre. Pride & Prejudice's Bingley sisters appear as Sapphic seductresses; Mansfield Park's incest subtext becomes manifest; & Darcy gets more than his shirt wet. This incisive parody of academic study is sure to astonish & delight mischievous Austenites.
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The stranger with a past Smouldering lawyer Jared Mac Kade was a man who stood for something & never turned his back on a fight. So when his work brought him up against Savannah Morningstar her incendiary attitude wasn't going to stop him. She was a stubborn sultry siren with secrets; the type of strong woman who defeated the odds even when they were brutally stacked against her. Fall under the spell of New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts & her Mac Kade brothers. ...

When Auraya was chosen to become a priestess she could never have believed that a mere ten years later she would be one of the White the gods most powerful servants. Sadly Auraya has little time to adapt to the exceptional powers gifted her by the gods. Mysterious black-clad sorcerers from the south plague the land & rumours reach the White of an army being raised. Auraya & her new colleagues work tirelessly to seal alliances & unite the northern continent under their banner but time is running out. War comes to the lands of the White & unless Auraya can master her new abilities even the favour of the gods may not be enough to save them... Trudi Canavan author of the bestselling Black Magician Trilogy embarks upon a wonderful new fantasy series set in a classical world of magic heroes gods & forbidden love. ...

When Auraya was chosen to become a priestess she could never have believed that a mere ten years later she would be one of the White the gods most powerful servants. Sadly Auraya has little time to adapt to the exceptional powers gifted her by the gods. Mysterious black-clad sorcerers from the south plague the land & rumours reach the White of an army being raised. Auraya & her new colleagues work tirelessly to seal alliances & unite the northern continent under their banner but time is running out. War is coming to the lands of the White & unless Auraya can master her new abilities even the favour of the gods may not be enough to save them.. . ...