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Summary: A complete compilation of Austen's works was badly needed.
Review: Some critics have complained that all of Austen's novels have the same plot: a young naive girl learns about herself, others, and the "ways of the world." Granted, these comments may have some merit, but many times readers and critics comment on Austen without having read the majority of her works. They read Pride and Predjudice, perhaps Austen's most well-liked novel, and maybe Sense and Senisbility, Emma, or Persuasion, and then consider themselves authorities on the Austen canon. Jane Austen: The Collected Novels allows readers and critics alike the opportunity to read all of Austen, not just her more popular works. One sees Austen's growth from a young, aspiring novelist who wrote Lady Susan, Sandition, and The Watsons, to the mature writer so many readers admire. This collection's importance cannot be stressed enough, because to truly appreciate and understand an author, one must be familiar with his or her canon. Now, with the publication of such a complete compilation, we have the chance to do just that.
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Summary: A complete compilation of Austen's works was badly needed.
Review: Some critics have complained that all of Austen's novels have the same plot: a young naive girl learns about herself, others, and the "ways of the world." Granted, these comments may have some merit, but many times readers and critics comment on Austen without having read the majority of her works. They read Pride and Predjudice, perhaps Austen's most well-liked novel, and maybe Sense and Senisbility, Emma, or Persuasion, and then consider themselves authorities on the Austen canon. Jane Austen: The Collected Novels allows readers and critics alike the opportunity to read all of Austen, not just her more popular works. One sees Austen's growth from a young, aspiring novelist who wrote Lady Susan, Sandition, and The Watsons, to the mature writer so many readers admire. This collection's importance cannot be stressed enough, because to truly appreciate and understand an author, one must be familiar with his or her canon. Now, with the publication of such a complete compilation, we have the chance to do just that.
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Summary: The English Courting Dance At Its Best
Review: A young woman's coming of age and attaining a proper suitor is explored by Jane Austen. The Complete Works of Jane Austen offers the reader novels of the trials and tribulations of a young lady stepping into her adulthood. Also explored is the self-realization of the heroine's true emotions concerning the one she loves and those she interacts with in her small yet vibrant English countryside society. Jane Austen only writes of which she understands, thus one never is permitted to overhear the converstion of two men unless a woman is present or is there ever an indepth discussion of business or politics. Having each novel's story be guided by a young heroine allows Jane Austen to critique the customs and manners of the countryside middle class. With wit and honesty she unveils many trivial and oppresssing social rituals, yet magnifies those personality characteristics which she finds honorable and useful. The novels of Jane Austen are delightful and beautifully written.
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Summary: Great!
Review: Although others have mentioned the book's weight as a negative, I find it to be a positive. I can't lose it this way :) It truly is wonderful to be able to access jane Austen's novels without having to search through the whole house. Besides, I saved money by buying this compilation. Maybe I could have gotten the individual novels on-line for a cheaper price, but how much more would I have paid for shipping? What condition would they have arrived in? Would they have looked as good on my Coffee table? Could they have doubled as a night stand for my aero bed when I went camping? It really is a good deal. Buy it for yourself.
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Summary: Great book - except for minor details
Review: As a devoted reader of Jane Austen's novels, I thought this book was the answer to my prayers. Except for Sanditon, it contains all her novels, and it has a pleasing presentation. But there are some details in this book that can become quite bothering. As I read Pride and Prejudice, I noticed that an entire line of a dialog between Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet (the main characters) is omitted, and frankly, it is difficult to follow the conversation without that particular line. There are also many other mistakes in the text (i.e. 'becausee'). If you are too particular about this kind of errors (like me), maybe you should choose another book. If you don't really care about these things, it is a good choice.
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Summary: A good way to get some of those hard-to-find Austen novels
Review: Austen novels, loved by girls everywhere and parents hoping for literate children, are charming and witty and not as melodramatic as other classic romances can tend to be. This particular collection is wonderful because of its enlightening notes and comments that help orient us as modern readers to Austen's evolving style and social comments. And, of course, it is wonderful simply because it is a collection of novels from a light-hearted and intelligent author.
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Summary: Jane Austen
Review: Great if you love her type of literature. Classic.
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Summary: A Wonderful Collection of Classic Books.
Review: I have always loved Jane Austen's writings but to have them all in one book is something new and great. To have Pride & Prejudice pages away from Sense and Sensibility is a great combination. The Austen books are great anyway but this book makes them even greater by putting them all in one place.
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Summary: Good collection, bad author
Review: I have nothing against this collection of Jane Austin's works. The publishing formate was good but in my opinion, Jane Austin is the most God aweful author in the world
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Summary: Good novels, but too heavy.
Review: I love Jane Austen and of course all the novels contained in this set are fantastic. However, if you really love Jane Austen I recommend just getting your favorite novels separately. This book is so large and unwieldy that I kept having to quit reading because the only comfortable way to read it is if you are not holding it up. It's kind of a pain, to be honest. But content and price-wise, this is a great collection.
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