Pride & Prejudice & Puzzles
Pride & Prejudice & Puzzles

Author: Richard Galland

Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing

Published: 2019-03-05

Total Pages: 227

ISBN-13: 1623545331

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Enter the world of Sense & Sensibility, Mansfield Park, and Persuasion with this beautifully realized puzzle collection that transports you to Jane Austen's England--a land of polite intrigue and conjugal contrivance. Permit yourself the indulgence of an interval of recreation and amusement to make your acquaintance with the riddles and conundrums contained within; for you are sure to receive no inconsiderable pleasure from the puzzling over and resolving of them. Your quest for an amiable distraction will be over, leaving your curiosity entirely satisfied. Puzzles there are plenty, clues there are many, and the pages are handsomely decorated with fine engravings entirely suited to the subject matter. "Really, Mr. Collins," cried Elizabeth with some warmth, "you puzzle me exceedingly. . ."--Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice

What Matters in Jane Austen?
What Matters in Jane Austen?

Author: John Mullan

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2013-01-29

Total Pages: 353

ISBN-13: 1620400448

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Which important Austen characters never speak? Is there any sex in Austen? What do the characters call one another, and why? What are the right and wrong ways to propose marriage? In What Matters in Jane Austen?, John Mullan shows that we can best appreciate Austen's brilliance by looking at the intriguing quirks and intricacies of her fiction. Asking and answering some very specific questions about what goes on in her novels, he reveals the inner workings of their greatness.? ?In twenty short chapters, each of which explores a question prompted by Austens novels, Mullan illuminates the themes that matter most in her beloved fiction. Readers will discover when Austen's characters had their meals and what shops they went to; how vicars got good livings; and how wealth was inherited. What Matters in Jane Austen? illuminates the rituals and conventions of her fictional world in order to reveal her technical virtuosity and daring as a novelist. It uses telling passages from Austen's letters and details from her own life to explain episodes in her novels: readers will find out, for example, what novels she read, how much money she had to live on, and what she saw at the theater.? ? Written with flair and based on a lifetime's study, What Matters in Jane Austen? will allow readers to appreciate Jane Austen's work in greater depth than ever before.

Jane Austen Word Search
Jane Austen Word Search

Author: Editors of Thunder Bay Press

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2024-09-10

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1667203630

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Immerse yourself in Jane Austen’s world with more than 50 themed word search puzzles based on famous scenes from the novels. Revisit your favorite passages from Jane Austen’s novels with more than 100 puzzles that include words drawn directly from the text. This expanded edition includes all of the puzzles from Jane Austen Word Search (2022), plus 57 more. Whether it’s a conversation between favorite characters or a description of an iconic setting, you’ll find yourself immersed in the world of Regency England as you complete these puzzles. Each puzzle features an extract of a memorable scene, with the search terms both highlighted within the extract and listed below the puzzle. Ideal for lovers of classical literature, this puzzle book makes for an enjoyable, relaxing activity whenever you want to daydream of the grand balls and tea parties of Austen’s world.

Pride and Prejudice Word Search and Colour
Pride and Prejudice Word Search and Colour

Author: K. Carpenter

Publisher:

Published: 2020-06-23

Total Pages: 150

ISBN-13:

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It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a devoted Austenite in possession of a good pencil, must be in want of a great word search to colour. Gather up your colouring pencils and prepare to unwind and relax while searching out favourite words from every chapter of the beloved novel, Pride and Prejudice. Inside the Pride and Prejudice Word Search and Colour you will find: ★ 60+ Word Search puzzles to colour-in ★ Multiple charming floral doodles to colour-in ✓ Large Print Format on Crisp White Paper ✓ Puzzles are printed on one side only to prevent show-through. Whether a gift for yourself or that special person in your life, the Pride and Prejudice Word Search and Colour is a delightful activity book combining word searches with colouring-in which will provide hours of charming enterprise. Buy one today and play tomorrow!

Ruth Bader Ginsburg Dissents
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Dissents

Author: Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2022-07-19

Total Pages: 428

ISBN-13: 166720114X

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A collection of key dissenting and majority opinions from U.S. Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. During her 27 years as an associate justice on the U.S. Supreme Court, Ruth Bader Ginsburg became well known for her strongly worded dissenting opinions against the decisions of the conservative majority. Ginsburg was a fierce supporter of women’s rights whose personal experiences helped shape her into a feminist icon who employed logical, well-presented arguments to show that gender discrimination was harmful to all members of society. Ruth Bader Ginsburg Dissents features 15 legal opinions and briefs, including majority and dissenting opinions that Ginsburg drafted during her time on the U.S. Supreme Court and briefs from her career before she was appointed to the court in 1993.

Great Lateral Thinking Puzzles
Great Lateral Thinking Puzzles

Author: Paul Sloane

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9780806905532

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"We never grow tired of good news how come' mysteries of this kind....These story brainteasers are often solved in groups...with solvers asking yes-or-no questions of the puzzle poser (the one holding this book, perhaps). A novel feature of this volume is a Clues' section containing sample questions and answers, allowing you to play along solitaire."--Games World of Puzzles. 96 pages, 24 b/w illus., 5 3/8 x 8 1/4.

Pride & Prejudice
Pride & Prejudice

Author: Jennifer Adams

Publisher: Gibbs Smith

Published: 2011-08

Total Pages: 23

ISBN-13: 1423622022

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Count from one to ten through things associated with Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice.

Where's Jane?
Where's Jane?

Author: Rebecca Smith

Publisher:

Published: 2018-06

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 9781610676663

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Celebrates and encourages interest in the arts; fun for Austen fans of all ages; perfect for travel and gift-giving.Can you find Jane Austen hidden in ten scenes from her beloved novels? This beautiful new book by Jane Austen's great-great-great-great-great-niece introduces young children to Austen's intriguing Georgian and Regency-era world, filled with all the makings of the best stories--sparky humor, legendary showdowns, secrets, love, and triumph. Children spot the main characters in ten major scenes from Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Emma, Persuasion, Northanger Abbey, and Mansfield Park. First read a snappy synopsis of the story, then explore key stages through a simple, illustrated narrative as you meet the main characters. Next absorb the wonderfully detailed illustrations as you search for the elusive author in the big and bustling main artworks.

My Ideal Bookshelf
My Ideal Bookshelf

Author: Thessaly La Force

Publisher: Little, Brown

Published: 2012-11-13

Total Pages: 243

ISBN-13: 0316225002

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The books that we choose to keep -- let alone read -- can say a lot about who we are and how we see ourselves. In My Ideal Bookshelf, dozens of leading cultural figures share the books that matter to them most; books that define their dreams and ambitions and in many cases helped them find their way in the world. Contributors include Malcolm Gladwell, Thomas Keller, Michael Chabon, Alice Waters, James Patterson, Maira Kalman, Judd Apatow, Chuck Klosterman, Miranda July, Alex Ross, Nancy Pearl, David Chang, Patti Smith, Jennifer Egan, and Dave Eggers, among many others. With colorful and endearingly hand-rendered images of book spines by Jane Mount, and first-person commentary from all the contributors, this is a perfect gift for avid readers, writers, and all who have known the influence of a great book.