Love and Freindship [sic] by Jane Austen

"Love and Freindship" [sic] by Jane Austen is a juvenile story written in 1790. Composed when Austen was just fourteen years old, this epistolary tale brilliantly parodies the romantic novels of sensibility popular in her era. Through letters from the heroine Laura, Austen lampoons the absurd conventions of sentimental fiction—fainting spells, wild coincidences, and exaggerated emotions. The story follows Laura's whirlwind marriage, unlikely family reunions, and dramatic misfortunes, showcasing the sharp wit that would define Austen's later masterpieces. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Austen, Jane, 1775-1817
Title Love and Freindship [sic]
Alternate Title Love and Friendship
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_and_Freindship
Contents Love and Freindship -- Lesley Castle -- The History of England -- Collection of Letters -- Scraps.
Reading Level Reading ease score: 61.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Essays
Subject Epistolary fiction
Subject England -- Social life and customs -- 18th century -- Fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 1212
Release Date
Last Update Aug 13, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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