<b>Jane Austen</b>&nbsp;was an English novelist known primarily for her six major novels, which interpret, critique and comment upon the British&nbsp;landed gentry&nbsp;at the end of the 18th century. Austen&#39;s plots often explore the dependence of women on marriage in the pursuit of favourable social standing and economic security. Her works critique the&nbsp;novels of sensibility&nbsp;of the second half of the 18th century and are part of the transition to 19th-century literary realism. Her use of biting irony, along with her realism, humour, and social commentary, have long earned her acclaim among critics, scholars, and popular audiences alike<br /><br />This book,&nbsp;<b><u>newly updated</u></b>, contains now several HTML tables of contents that will make reading a real pleasure!<br /><br /><b>&#39;Jane Austen: Masterpieces&#39;</b> contains:<ul> <li>Sense and Sensibility (Illustrated)</li> <li>Pride and Prejudice (Illustrated)</li> <li>Mansfield Park (Illustrated)</li> <li>Emma (Illustrated)</li> <li>Northanger Abbey (Illustrated)</li> <li>Persuasion (Illustrated)</li></ul>