| Author |
Austen, Jane, 1775-1817 |
| Title |
Love and Freindship [sic]
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| Alternate Title |
Love and Friendship
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 61.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_and_Freindship
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| Contents |
Love and Freindship -- Lesley Castle -- The History of England -- Collection of Letters -- Scraps.
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| Summary |
"Love and Friendship" by Jane Austen is a collection of juvenile writings created in the late 18th century. This early work consists primarily of a series of letters that convey the personal experiences and adventures of its characters, particularly highlighting the lives and emotions surrounding friendship and romantic entanglements. The primary characters introduced in the opening letters are Isabel, Laura, and Marianne, who navigate their relationships amid societal expectations and personal challenges. At the start of the collection, the reader is introduced to the correspondence between Isabel and Laura, with Isabel encouraging Laura to recount her past misfortunes. Laura begins to share her life story, detailing her upbringing, personal losses, and her first meeting with a handsome young man named Edward. Their correspondence unveils a tapestry of relationships, with themes of love, loss, and friendship interwoven throughout the letters. The opening chapters present a humorous yet poignant exploration of emotions, showcasing Austen's signature wit and social commentary through the letters' unique format. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Essays
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| Subject |
Epistolary fiction
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| Subject |
England -- Social life and customs -- 18th century -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
1212 |
| Release Date |
Feb 1, 1998 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Aug 13, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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