Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Austen's first novel and published posthumously. A satire of the popular Gothic novels of the time that has at its heart a woman who, unlike her peers who crave wealth or social acceptance, wants only for an authentic happiness based on morality.
Synopsis
This volume features some of the most beloved One Thousand and One Nights stories. These original South Asian and Middle Eastern folk tales have been translated into English and are accompanied by Edmund Dulac's beautiful illustrations.
Compiled and translated by Laurence Housman, Sinbad the Sailor and Other Stories from the Arabian Nights brings a magical collection of South Asian and Middle Eastern fairy tales to a new audience. Featuring many much-adored fairy tales, this volume is completed by the glorious illustration from Edmund Dulac. A prominent illustrator of the Golden Age, Dulac's artwork is colourful and detailed, and is the perfect accompaniment to Housman's fantastic storytelling.
The tales featured in this volume include:
- Sinbad the Sailor
- Aladdin and His Magic Lamp
- Ali Baba and his Forty Thieves
Synopsis
Catherine Morland's introduction to fashionable society exposes her to horror, crime, and romance. Jane Austen's first novel parodies the popular gothic novels of the time and reveals a youthful imagination in her early work.
Set in one of England's most beautiful and historical cities, Bath, Northanger Abbey explores the trivialities and imaginings of a young lady as she is introduced to society. Catherine Morland is an impressionable girl with a fondness for gothic novels and tales of romance. Join her as she explores a new city and loses her heart to the Tilneys' family home, Northanger Abbey. But as Catherine discovers a new world, her vivid imagination begins to get the better of her and soon she is convinced that the grand home is the keeper of many dark secrets.
Published posthumously, this seminal work from Jane Austen is rife with her famous wit and humour. An ideal short read for fans of classic English literature.