When she was ten, Catherine Morland showed none of the qualities needed to impress the ladies who read romantic fiction.
byJane Austen1775-1817
Extracts from Fiction
The Selfishness of Mr Willoughby
Now that Mr Willoughby has been found, and found to be married, Elinor Dashwood has the disagreeable task of making sure that her sister feels it is all for the best.
byJane Austen1775-1817
Extracts from Literature
A Universal Truth
From the very first lines, Jane Austen’s classic novel ‘Pride and Prejudice’ pokes affectionate fun at Georgian England.
byJane Austen1775-1817
Extracts from Literature
All Things ‘Nice’
Henry Tilney teases a bewildered Catherine Morland for her lazy vocabulary.
byJane Austen1775-1817
Extracts from Literature
A World of Differences
Emma tries to reconcile her father to the unaccountable tastes of his nearest and dearest.
byJane Austen1775-1817
Extracts from Literature
One False Step
Louisa Musgrove thought she had hit on a sure method of winning Captain Wentworth’s affections.