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Type of bind: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.7
EAN num: 9780192547071
ISBN number: 0192547070
Label: Oxford University Press, USA
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
Quantity: 6
Page Count: 2832
Printing Date: November 17, 1988
Publishing house: Oxford University Press, USA
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Studio: Oxford University Press, USA
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'R.W. Chapman's fine new edition has, among its other merits, the advantage of waking the Jane Austenite up.... The novels continue to live their own wonderful internal life...freshened and enriched by contact with the life of facts. His illustrations are beyond all praise.'--E.M. Forster, Abinger Harvest. This beautiful set provides the definitive text of Austen's six great comic masterpieces and her minor works (the latter include three high-spirited efforts written at about age fifteen; a charming fragment, The Watsons, which has been thought to be a sketch for Emma; and a tantalizing fragment, Sanditon, written in the last year of her life). All six volumes feature splendid early 19th-century illustrations as well as Chapman's detailed explanatory notes. Chapman has collated all the editions published in the author's lifetime and previously unpublished manuscripts, establishing an authoritative text that retains the punctuation, the spelling, and division into volumes of the originals. In addition, at the end of each work he supplies notes on textual matters and appendixes on such matters as the modes of address, or characters, or carriages and travel, as these seem warranted by the text. Additional changes have been incorporated by Mary Lascelles.
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Having read many versions of all of Jane Austens novels over the years, and recognizing some differences in them, I was quite happy to come across this set. R. W. Chapman's successful endeavor to recreate the full collection in it's original state is to be commended and enjoyed.
To those who are "most familiar" with Austens works, these will be a refreshing change. There are definite changes in newer editions. Obviously some editors over the centuries believed they could improve on Jane Austen's writings. To the uninitiated, this is the best place to start your affair with Jane Austen.
The only thing that would have made this purchase better is if they had actually come across another, as yet, unpublished version of an additional novel, which alas, we have no hope of. So we will all just have to keep reading them over and over again.
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The point of this review is simply to correct a previous reviewer in the claim that his copy came with an alleged publishing error, namely an "erroneous word" at the end of every page. This is a not an error at all, but the result of an accurate facsimile edition which represents a standard publishing practice at the time of the very first edition. Every page has at its bottom the very first word of the subsequent page, just like the very first edition. Exactly as intended.
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This review is based on the physical description, and not so much on the content (which most are familiar with). I originally purchased this set for their aesthetics, as I have the penguin classics version which I carry in my bag (they get quite battered).
The books are all hard covered, with a jacket of a different colour and pattern resplendent of wallpaper, with the famous portrait of Austen on the cover (although there has been much debate as to the accuracy of this). The font used is smallish, but still easy to read, it is reminiscent of the original texts, so the authenticity is pleasing.
The word at the bottom right of the page is the very first word on the subsequent page, and not a type error. It does take getting used to, but should not deter your decision here.
Furthermore, there are some interesting appendixes, such as "Modes of Address" in Pride and Prejudice and "Reading and Writing" in Sense and Sensibility, as well as an index of characters at the end of each volume, with the page number the characters were introduced on (very handy). However, the thing that I was most pleased and amazed with was the inclusion of the whole play "Lovers' Vows" and the end of Mansfield Park, anyone who has read this knows how pivotal this play is to the plot, and this inclusion amazed me!
In addition, there are some charming grey and white sketches throughout the texts, which just add to the already pleasing aesthetics.
The only thing I would suggest would be a ribbon bookmark, which I often expect of hardcovers.
In conclusion, this is a very good set if you'd like to start reading Jane Austen (although I do prefer the penguin classics for the extensive footnotes) or if you'd like a comprehensive and impressive set for your book shelves. I highly reccommend this set.
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When I was in high school, a friend gave me secondhand, paperback copies of all Jane Austen's novels, and I'm deeply grateful for the early introduction to her work. Naturally, though, twenty-odd years of ever-increasing devotion to this author took their toll on the books. After prolonged subtle (and not-so-subtle) hinting on my part, my husband replaced the worn, old paperbacks with this beautiful set last Christmas, and I love it! The books look lovely on the shelf; they will withstand regular re-reading; and the old printing style transports the reader to Jane Austn's world. As others have mentioned, the very first word of the subsequent page is printed at the bottom of each page, in the old style. I found it slightly distracting at first, but soon ceased to notice it. (At least, I thought I'd stopped noticing it, until I picked up a modern book and was surprised to find it printed differently.)
The current $94 price tag seems high (though it really isn't, if you think of buying almost any six new, hardcover novels); but any devotee of Miss Austen will find this set a worthwhile investment.
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Muddyboo's review claimed that he had twice received this set with a flaw at the bottom of every page, "an erroneous word" there by mistake.
Apparently he is unacquainted with books printed in the 19th century and early 20th century. They regular print, at the bottom right of every page, the very first word of the following page. This was believed to be helpful to the reader.
It is NOT a "flaw" nor a misprint. It show how exactly correct this wonderful edition is. It is much the finest edition of the many editions of Austen's works I personally own.
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