Favorite Jane Austen Novels. Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility and Persuasion Dover Thrift Editions

Customer Reviews

Not very good value - READ THIS BEFORE YOU BUY

2005-03-03
This edition isn't such good value - here you only get three of Jane Austen's books. You can get all eight of them for only a few dollars more - take a look at this edition:

0954840119

(that's the ISBN number - copy and paste it into the Amazon search box, and the book will come up).

A Great Collection!

2001-03-21
This is a great collection for a new Jane Austen fan. It showcases some of her best work but the price is right if you're not sure you want to invest in hard cover editions just yet.

Pride and Prejudice -the edge of human relationships

2000-08-04
Jane Austen - Pride and Prejudice

Jane Austen , the youngest child of a country parson , received a carreful education and led a normal life amid the quiet provincial surroundings of the south . In the youthful happiness pf Pride and Prejudice her art is almost perfect .The novel present the edge of the human relationships , relations filled with contradictions and ambiguities . The Pride leeds to prejudice and Prejudice involves Pride . The universe created by Austen is a dramatic universe . First of all , between the characters and reader interferes the autor , imposing her subtle -allusive point of view . Unlike the linear novel , who consists in a succession of dialogues , Jane austen creates the dramatic novel , characterized by the superposing of several plans and using the writer`s oppinion as a fourth dimension . The novel Pride and Prejudice may be devided in five scenes , all very much alike the entrances of a comedy . The first act contains the appearance of Bingley and of his sisters , his relation with Jane Bennet , Darcy`s reaction to all these and the departure of Bingley . The second part points out Mr. Collins ` proposal of marriage fallowed by a third section , showing Jane`s life at Rosings and Darcy`s proposal of marriage . The intermediar act , the fourth , presents Elisabeth at Pemberley and the last act ends with the marriages of the sisters . At the first sight , both Bennet sisters seem to claim the status of main character ,but anyway , Jane cannot claim an equal place with Elisabeth ,because she is too flawless and furthermore , as Darcy said : the complicated characters are the most interesting ones . Author`s irony wants to show that exactely these complicated characters make big mistakes . So , Elisabeth ,intuitive when it comes of her family , misjudge and makes mistakes when it comes an emotional affaire . On the other side , Darcy himself experiences a complicated process of evolution through amorous sufferences . In fact his counterpart is Elisabeth who learnes to love him ,fighting against her own feelings and fears .

A must read for anyone!! 2000-04-19
This is the best book I have ever had the pleasure of reading. I had to read it for a class in 10th grade, and I have gone back to it at least once a year ever since (I'm now a sophomore in college). The characters are wonderfully constructed by Jane Austin, and I haven't read anything that compares to it yet. If you enjoy the book, I highly recommend the A&E/BBC production of it. It captures the book perfectly, and if you fell in love with Mr. Darcy the way I did, then you will fall in love with the brilliant actor who plays him, Colin Firth. A great read and a great movie to go along with it!

Learning of love thru the shadow of an infinite carrier 2000-03-14
Nearing the final pages of Pride and Prejudice I felt as though I was close to losing a dear friend. Miss Austen's strong passions were conveyed throughout. Purely with a fresh and realistic tone. I highly recommend this book to anyone who has ever loved or has yet to love. Or for those who are looking to love again. While nurturing every emotion known by the heart, she keeps you drawn by her ability to balance; intelligence, gentleness and verve. However, you cannot get a glimpse of it's enjoyment simply by my words. I encourage you to read (slowly so as to savor) every word and decide for yourself. If indeed, her message is infinite? If enchantment is guaranteed or inevitable? If, you have renewed insight on love? If there is new meaning for you in regard to the lack of values and virtues? Or, the new hope of what values mean in your life and the impact, they would make on those you personally affect? If yes, is your answer to most of these few questions, be sure to share this treasure with a friend. A book of this caliber, is hard to find. I would think there are not many people that have even heard of this book. Nor do I believe there are many looking for a genuine message on love for relationships today, from an Author dated over 200 years ago. This states my sole purpose for this review. My hopes are that you will read Pride and Prejudice. I think you will find what you are looking for and more.

excellent! 2008-06-15
I recieved my book on time and in perfect conditions just like it was said and also at a great price!! I bought Favorite Jane Austen Novels, which are 3 books and all for about $11.00!!

Quality 2008-04-23
I am really satisfied with the quality of the books and with the way they were delivered. I am an Amazon customer since 2005 and I will keep buying excellent products!

Everything was as promised 2008-04-12
The book set I ordered came as promised within 2 weeks and was in good condition, thank you!

Great Value - Though Not a Complete Works 2008-02-26
Firstly, in regards to the comments by "able baker" - the book they're referencing is Jane Austen's complete works BUT it is one book. I'd much rather have each individually. The three books included are some of her most beloved stories, which is a great starting point for a new fan. The books are complete and unabridged, so there is nothing missing. It's a great set for the value, each book is only $2.66! You can't even buy used versions for that low of a price. My only complaint is that the actual box is rather flimsy and I'll probably end up throwing it away.

Good Box Set, But It's Missing Some Books! 2005-10-02
I think this boxed set collection of Dover Thrift edition Jane Austen books is a good idea, especially if you want to own the books in seperate volumes and not all together in one giant book as in the book the previous reviewer was referring to and as a book collector I like to own each book in their own seperate ediitions but why did they not include Emma, Northanger Abbey and Mansfield Park in this box set? Hopefully a second Dover Thrift box set will be made for those books!