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Four Novels (Sense and Sensibility / Pride and Prejudice / Emma / Northanger Abbey) By Jane Austen Inventory ID 657950. Leatherbound 808 pages. Condition Very Good Issued with NO Dust Jacket. Canterbury Classics Reprint edition 2011. Lovely green full leather bound illustrated boards and gilt embossing spotlights this Clean, tight, square copy with no marks, highlights or bookplates. Gilt edges with some bumps and scratches. Book Well kept and carefully stored in unread condition. Slight shelf wear with bumped corners. Tight binding with good hinges. Beautiful illustrated endpapers and sewn in ribbon. Not an ex-library, book club or remainder copy. This beautiful leather bound edition collects the greatest works of Jane Austen: Sense and Sensibility explores the contrasting temperaments of two sisters, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, as they navigate love, societal expectations, and personal hardships, revealing the tension between rational restraint and emotional excess. Pride and Prejudice follows the sharp-witted Elizabeth Bennet as she contends with issues of class, marriage, and personal growth, particularly in her evolving relationship with the reserved and principled Mr. Darcy, illustrating the consequences of first impressions and social prejudice. Emma centers on the charming but misguided Emma Woodhouse, whose meddling in the romantic affairs of others leads to unforeseen consequences, ultimately forcing her to confront her own flaws and desires in a satirical yet insightful study of self-deception and social hierarchy. Northanger Abbey playfully satirizes the Gothic novel craze of its time through the imaginative and naïve Catherine Morland, whose fascination with sensational fiction leads her to misinterpret the world around her, emphasizing the dangers of excessive imagination and the necessity of discernment in matters of love and society. Jane Austen (1775-1817) was an English novelist known for her keen social commentary, wit, and sharp observations of 19th-century society, particularly regarding women's roles, marriage, and class. Born in Steventon, Hampshire, she was educated primarily at home and began writing at an early age, eventually crafting six major novels that have become literary classics. Her works blend romance with incisive critiques of social conventions, often centering on intelligent, independent heroines. Though her novels were published anonymously during her lifetime, they gained widespread recognition after her death, and she is now regarded as one of the most influential writers in English literature. Austen's legacy endures through her timeless characters and the enduring appeal of her storytelling, which continues to inspire adaptations and scholarly analysis worldwide.