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From the desk of Tracy Hickman: Could you tell the story of Pride and Prejudice in 60 pages and make the world of Regency England come alive for a young reader? I pondered this question before reading the author Susanna Davidson’s adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved novel. The Usborne Young Reading Series provides young readers... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress:Â Just when I thought I had more editions of Pride and Prejudice than I should ever own up to, I will freely admit to just one more. After all, what Janeite could resist this tempting package? An unabridged first edition text, annotations by an Austen scholar, color illustrations,... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.” Jane Austen Thus began one of the most beloved novels ever written. The popularity of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, 200 years after its publication,... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: "...his perfect indifference, and your pointed dislike, make it so delightfully absurd!" Mr. Bennet, Pride and Prejudice, Chapter 57 The Oxford World's Classics new 3rd edition of Pride and Prejudice is just what you need to read and explore Jane Austen's classic novel. This edition presents the reader... Continue Reading →
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