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Love and Freindship

  • 112 pages · about 2 hours
  • First published 1995
  • 117 editions

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1 About this book

Love and Friendship is presented in the form of letters exchanged between the heroine, Laura, and the daughter of her friend Isabel, Marianne. In an effort to guide Marianne through the pitfalls of life, Laura relates her own hilarious misadventures—from her quick marriage to the rebellious son of a baronet to an exciting journey to Scotland with her best friend.

Good for readers who want: a classic, humor, and a short read.

  • Classics
  • Humor
  • Short stories

2 About Jane Austen

1775–1817

Jane Austen ( OST-in, AW-stin; 16 December 1775 – 18 July 1817) was an English writer known primarily for her six novels, which implicitly interpret, critique, and comment on the English landed gentry at the end of the 18th century. Austen's plots often explore the dependence of women on marriage for the pursuit of favourable social standing and economic security.

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