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Die attraktive Lady Susan sorgt für Aufregung in der Gesellschaft: Frisch verwitwet, kokettiert sie bereits wieder mit ihren Verehrern. Um den Gerüchten über angebliche Affären zu entgehen, zieht sie sich auf das Anwesen ihres Schwagers zurück. Dort kann sie ihren Plan in Ruhe weiterverfolgen: einen neuen wohlhabenden Ehemann zu finden. Objekt ihrer Begierde ist der adrette Reginald DeCourcy, der jüngere Bruder ihrer Schwägerin.

One of the greatest love stories ever written, Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen, follows Elizabeth Bennet, as she navigates life in English society in the 1800s. Narrated by NM Few in a British accent.

Emma is a vivacious twenty-year-old, who has spent her life in the pleasant seclusion of a village community and who lives with her widowed valetudinarian father. Most of the neighbors admire and approve of her, except for George Knightley, a local landowner, who often expresses his disapproval of Emma’s highhanded and controlling tendencies, in particular her assumption of the unofficial role of matchmaker.

Jane Austen's first published novel, Sense and Sensibility, is a wonderfully entertaining tale of flirtation and folly that revolves around two starkly different sisters, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood. While Elinor is thoughtful, considerate, and calm, her younger sister is emotional and wildly romantic.

Following the death of Mr Dashwood, his wife and three daughters are forced to leave their estate and live in a small cottage in Devon. Austen's novel follows the sisters through love, loss, and heartbreak, until they find their way towards a happy ending.

The Essential Classics: Volume 8 brings together 5 of the greatest classics ever written, perfectly read by an esteemed cast including Emma Gregory, Lucy Scott, Mark Meadows, and Rachel Atkins. From the quiet introspection of Persuasion, where Anne Elliot faces the complexities of love and second chances, to the thrilling escapades of The Scarlet Pimpernel, this volume offers a diverse array of experiences. The Mysteries of Udolpho will immerse you in gothic suspense, while The Provincial Lady offers a humorous and sharp look at the life of a woman in the early 20th century.

Das Leben und die Liebe kennt die junge Catherine Morland nur aus der Literatur - bis sie eines Tages dem charmanten und lebensfrohen Henry Tilney...

"Es una verdad mundialmente reconocida que un hombre soltero, poseedor de una gran fortuna, necesita una esposa". Con esta frase comienza la famosa novela de Jane Austen, Orgullo y Prejuicio, que cuenta la vida de la familia Bennet y sus cinco hijas, Jane, Elizabeth, Mary, Catherine Y Lydia. La señora Bennet ve el matrimonio como la única esperanza para sus hijas. Con la llegada al vecindario de Mr. Bingley, un joven rico y soltero, y su apuesto amigo, Mr. Darcy, la vida de las muchachas se ve revolucionada.

Pride and Prejudice is a romantic novel by Jane Austen, first published in 1813. The story charts the emotional development of the protagonist, Elizabeth Bennet, who learns the error of making hasty judgments and comes to appreciate the difference between the superficial and the essential. The comedy of the writing lies in the depiction of manners, education, marriage, and money during the British Regency period.

Sense and Sensibility is Jane Austen’s first published novel. It tells the much-loved story of the two, very different, Dashwood sisters. Elinor suppresses her own emotions out of a keen sense of responsibility to her family and friends, while Marianne is highly expressive and romantic. When their father dies, British law leaves everything to their half-brother and his tight-fisted wife, and Elinor and Marianne, along with their mother and younger sister, have to move to a cottage on a relative’s estate where they experience the full spectrum of romance and betrayal.

Publicada originariamente en 1818, La abadía de Northanger narra la historia de Catherine Morland, una joven ingenua aficionada a la lectura de novelas góticas. Invitada por los Tilney a pasar una temporada en su casa de campo, se dedicará a investigar tortuosos e imaginarios secretos de familia.

Many consider this rich social commentary to be Jane Austen's finest novel. It is certainly among her more famous ones. Austen sets her entertaining study of manners and misconceptions against the backdrop of a class-conscious society in 18th century England.

Jane Austen skewers the novelistic extremes of her day made popular in many 18th-century Gothic potboilers. Dilapidated castles, locked rooms, inexplicable chests, enigmatic notes, and tyrannical fathers all figure into Northanger Abbey, but with a decidedly sardonic twist.

Mansfield Park es quizá el texto más sombrío y perturbador de Austen.

Delve into "The Watsons," an unfinished novel by Jane Austen. This podcast brings to life Austen's exploration of social class, family dynamics, and romance through the story of Emma Watson and her attempts to navigate Regency-era society.

Step into the complex dynamics of human relationships and social satire with a focus on the interplay of wit and societal observation. The title suggests a world where personal ambitions, societal expectations, and familial obligations collide, offering a sharp and humorous lens on the life of the early 19th century. This podcast presents a rotating collection of full-length audiobooks, each week highlighting a different classic work that explores similar themes through various perspectives, styles, and historical contexts. It's a chance to gain insight into the timeless intricacies of human ...

Explore the intricacies of societal expectations and personal relationships in stories that navigate the tensions between reason and emotion. This podcast offers a compelling range of ideas centered around the balance of logic and feeling, as well as the challenges of navigating social conventions and personal desires. Each week, tune in to experience a different complete audiobook that captures these timeless themes. With a rotating selection of narratives from various authors, periods, and styles, listeners can gain diverse insights and perspectives. Whether you're seeking to learn, escape, ...

Northanger Abbey tells the story of a young girl, Catherine Morland who leaves her sheltered, rural home to enter the busy, sophisticated world of Bath in the late 1790s. Austen observes with insight and humour the interaction between Catherine and the various characters whom she meets there, and tracks her growing understanding of the world about her.

The Foundry's Hindi translation of Jane Austen’s distinctive novel navigates a society remarkably obsessed with manners, marriage and status just as the arrival of eligible wealthy bachelors in the countryside causes a stir in the Bennet family of five daughters. Willful Elizabeth Bennet is quick to adopt a prejudice against the prideful Mr. Darcy tossing them and other couples into a tumultuous journey for happiness in requited love.

Explore the delicate dance between emotion and reason, as you navigate the intricacies of human relationships and societal expectations. This podcast offers a rotating collection of full-length audiobooks that delve into themes of love, family, and social class. Each week, a different book is featured, providing a rich variety of perspectives across different time periods and narrative styles. Whether you're seeking insight into the complexities of human nature or an escape into the world of classic literature, this series offers something for every curious listener. New books are added weekly...