The Complete Novels of Jane Austen: Emma, Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Northanger Abbey, Mansfield Park, Persuasion, and Lady Susan Author: Jane Austen | Language: English | ISBN:
B007PT1PI0 | Format: EPUB
The Complete Novels of Jane Austen: Emma, Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Northanger Abbey, Mansfield Park, Persuasion, and Lady Susan Description
This collection features Austen’s six great masterpieces, along with Lady Susan, an epistolary novel. Each volume features charming four-color illustrations and gorgeous design elements throughout, making it an essential addition to every Austen fan’s library.
- File Size: 112963 KB
- Print Length: 2135 pages
- Publisher: Montlake Romance; Deluxe ed edition (October 2, 2012)
- Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
- Language: English
- ASIN: B007PT1PI0
- Text-to-Speech: Enabled
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- Lending: Enabled
- Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #57,634 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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The quality of this collection is pretty decent. They are hardbacks and the bindings look to be sturdy. The "ribbon" for a bookmark placement is a nice homage to the era, as is the interior of the box.
I am a Jane veteran, and have read her stories throughout the years. I personally don't find the illustrations add much value. They aren't always of essential scenes or of sufficient quantity that they add much to the books. I prefer the leatherbound series offered by a competitor. However, it's difficult to get Lady Susan in hardback or leatherbound. If you're not familiar with Lady Susan, it's definitely worth a read - it tells the story using documents (letters, diary entries, etc) - and one of her wittiest "novels".
It's also difficult to justify this price for a non-leatherbound item for literary works that are in the public domain. If a reader isn't tied to a physical book, all of the titles can be read via an e-reader for very low cost or free.
For die-hard collectors, it's not a "must have" item. However, if there is someone just starting to discover Ms Austen's work, this would be a decent gift set.
By Amy
Of course Jane Austen's novels merit 5 stars, and this particular ebook set is a very nice compilation of all them, including Lady Susan. While free versions of Austen's work abound, the advantage to this set is having the ability to move around easily inside the books. With plenty of links and navigating features, a simple swipe or touch allows you to go from book to book or chapter to chapter. There are not a lot of illustrations, but the ones the books have display nicely even on a black and white Kindle screen.
By Jaylia3
TOP 1000 REVIEWER VINE VOICE
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