| Author |
Austen, Jane, 1775-1817 |
| Editor |
Chapman, R. W. (Robert William), 1881-1960 |
| LoC No. |
25011471
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| Uniform Title |
Sanditon
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| Title |
Fragment of a novel written by Jane Austen, January-March 1817 : Now first printed from the manuscript
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| Original Publication |
United Kingdom: Oxford University Press, 1925.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 72.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Note |
Wikipedia page on this work: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanditon
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| Note |
"The fragment of a novel, written by Jane Austen in the first three months of the year in which she died, has no name; but it has long been known to members of her family as Sanditon."--Preface
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| Credits |
Emmanuel Ackerman, Neil Mercer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.)
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| Summary |
"Fragment of a Novel" by Jane Austen is an unfinished novel written in the early 19th century. Known informally as "Sanditon," the work explores themes of societal ambition and the dynamics of a burgeoning seaside resort town through the experiences of characters such as Mr. Parker and his wife, who are pivotal in the establishment of Sanditon as a fashionable bathing place. The narrative offers a glimpse into the characters' interactions and their aspirations, presenting a blend of humor and social commentary characteristic of Austen's style. The opening of the fragment introduces Mr. and Mrs. Parker, who undergo an accident while traveling and find themselves under the hospitality of Mr. Heywood, the proprietor of a local estate. Mr. Parker, a zealous advocate for Sanditon's development, discusses the potential of the village as a getaway for the genteel class and stresses the need for amenities like a resident surgeon to attract visitors. As their stay extends due to Mr. Parker's injury, the couple interacts with several local figures, including Lady Denham, revealing the intricacies of social relationships and the ambitions driving the community. Through lighthearted dialogue and character exchanges, Austen sets the stage for a comedic and insightful exploration of ambition and social class dynamics within the emerging seaside resort. (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 |
England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Young women -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Sussex (England) -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Unfinished books
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| Subject |
Heywood, Charlotte (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
74233 |
| Release Date |
Aug 12, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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