Résumé
‘Sanditon’ (1817) is written by the renowned English novelist Jane Austen. The story takes place in the fictional town of Sanditon on the Sussex coast, where Mr Parker, a local businessman, is determined to turn Sanditon into a fashionable tourist town.However, the arrival of his sisters and brother, a school party from the West Indies, and Sir Edward Denham soon have Sanditon buzzing with gossip, romance, and deceit.Full of all the memorable characters, humour, and tangled relationships we have come to expect from the author, this unfinished novel is a must for all Austen fans. ‘Sanditon’ was made into a popular ITV series in 2019, starring Crystal Clarke, Rose Williams, and Kris Marshall. There are few authors as iconic as Jane Austen (1775-1817). Her body of work contains some of the most beloved books and characters of all time which have been in print for over two hundred years and sold millions of copies worldwide.Austen was a trailblazer, famed for her satire, her astute social commentary and her strong-willed, passionate heroines. Her ability to wield humour with realism has found her favour with critics and readers for generations. Her most famous works include Pride and Prejudice (1813), Emma (1816), Sense and Sensibility (1811) and Persuasion (1818), all of which have received success in adaptations for the screen, stage, and radio.
Auteur
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Jane Austen est née le 16 décembre 1775 à Stevenson dans le Hampshire. Après la mort de son père, Jane Austen s’installe avec sa mère et sa sœur à Chatow, où elle va écrire l’essentiel de son œuvre. En 1811, un éditeur londonien soumet pour la première fois au grand public, sous couvert d’anonymat, Raison et Sentiments mais c’est avec Emma que Jane Austen s’impose véritablement sur la scène littéraire. Son œuvre compte aujourd'hui parmi les plu grands classiques de la littérature anglaise.
Caractéristiques
Editeur : Saga Egmont International
Publication : 18 janvier 2023
Support(s) : Livre numérique eBook [ePub]
Protection(s) : Marquage social (ePub)
Taille(s) : 399 ko (ePub)
EAN13 Livre numérique eBook [ePub] : 9788726611328