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25 Favorite Novels
Hours of cozy reading in one NOOKbook! Reread or catch up with 25 favorite classic novels. Perfect for curling up with by the fire or for decompressing with after a stressful day, these novels will bring you back to your favorite childhood moments or help you create a few new memories.
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This volume features the following carefully-selected works by favorite authors:
Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen (1813)
Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen (1811)
Emma, by Jane Austen (1816)
Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen (1814)
Persuasion, by Jane Austen (1818)
Anne of Green Gables, by Lucy Maude Montgomery (1908)
Anne of Avonlea, by Lucy Maude Montgomery (1909)
Anne of the Island, by Lucy Maude Montgomery (1915)
Pollyanna, by Eleanor H. Porter (1913)
Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott (1868)
Little Men, by Louisa May Alcott (1871)
Jo’s Boys, by Louisa May Alcott (1886)
Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë (1847)
Wuthering Heights, by Emily Brontë (1847)
The Call of the Wild, by Jack London (1903)
The Secret Garden, by Frances Hodgson Burnett (1911)
A Little Princess, by Frances Hodgson Burnett (1905)
Tess of the D’Urbervilles, by Thomas Hardy (1891)
The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1850)
The House of the Seven Gables, by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1851)
Wives and Daughters, by Elizabeth Gaskell (1866)
Sons and Lovers, by D. H. Lawrence (1913)
The Scarlet Pimpernel, by Baroness Emma Orczy (1905)
O Pioneers!, by Willa Cather (1913)
My Antonia, by Willa Cather (1918)
Sit back, relax, and enjoy!
There has been some feedback asking for help with downloading. We tested downloading this book with both a 3G and a wireless connection, and while it took more time than shorter books, it did download successfully with each (3G did fail when trying to download within the walls of a big building). Please try downloading again, perhaps with a wireless connection to a different network. If it still fails, you can hook up your Nook to your PC and download it to the My Documents folder of your Nook. If that doesn't work, it would be best to contact B&N Support or ask for help at a B&N store, since it would most likely be a problem beyond our control. Thank you--we want you to be able to read these great books, too!
This volume features the following carefully-selected works by favorite authors:
Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen (1813)
Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen (1811)
Emma, by Jane Austen (1816)
Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen (1814)
Persuasion, by Jane Austen (1818)
Anne of Green Gables, by Lucy Maude Montgomery (1908)
Anne of Avonlea, by Lucy Maude Montgomery (1909)
Anne of the Island, by Lucy Maude Montgomery (1915)
Pollyanna, by Eleanor H. Porter (1913)
Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott (1868)
Little Men, by Louisa May Alcott (1871)
Jo’s Boys, by Louisa May Alcott (1886)
Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë (1847)
Wuthering Heights, by Emily Brontë (1847)
The Call of the Wild, by Jack London (1903)
The Secret Garden, by Frances Hodgson Burnett (1911)
A Little Princess, by Frances Hodgson Burnett (1905)
Tess of the D’Urbervilles, by Thomas Hardy (1891)
The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1850)
The House of the Seven Gables, by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1851)
Wives and Daughters, by Elizabeth Gaskell (1866)
Sons and Lovers, by D. H. Lawrence (1913)
The Scarlet Pimpernel, by Baroness Emma Orczy (1905)
O Pioneers!, by Willa Cather (1913)
My Antonia, by Willa Cather (1918)
Sit back, relax, and enjoy!
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First published March 7, 2011
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About the author
Jane Austen
3,522 books74.8k followersJane Austen was an English novelist known primarily for her six novels, which implicitly interpret, critique, and comment upon 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. Her works are an implicit critique of the novels of sensibility of the second half of the 18th century and are part of the transition to 19th-century literary realism. Her deft use of social commentary, realism and biting irony have earned her acclaim among critics and scholars.
The anonymously published Sense and Sensibility (1811), Pride and Prejudice (1813), Mansfield Park (1814), and Emma (1816), were a modest success but brought her little fame in her lifetime. She wrote two other novels—Northanger Abbey and Persuasion, both published posthumously in 1817—and began another, eventually titled Sanditon, but died before its completion. She also left behind three volumes of juvenile writings in manuscript, the short epistolary novel Lady Susan, and the unfinished novel The Watsons.
Since her death Austen's novels have rarely been out of print. A significant transition in her reputation occurred in 1833, when they were republished in Richard Bentley's Standard Novels series (illustrated by Ferdinand Pickering and sold as a set). They gradually gained wide acclaim and popular readership. In 1869, fifty-two years after her death, her nephew's publication of A Memoir of Jane Austen introduced a compelling version of her writing career and supposedly uneventful life to an eager audience. Her work has inspired a large number of critical essays and has been included in many literary anthologies. Her novels have also inspired many films, including 1940's Pride and Prejudice, 1995's Sense and Sensibility and 2016's Love & Friendship.
The anonymously published Sense and Sensibility (1811), Pride and Prejudice (1813), Mansfield Park (1814), and Emma (1816), were a modest success but brought her little fame in her lifetime. She wrote two other novels—Northanger Abbey and Persuasion, both published posthumously in 1817—and began another, eventually titled Sanditon, but died before its completion. She also left behind three volumes of juvenile writings in manuscript, the short epistolary novel Lady Susan, and the unfinished novel The Watsons.
Since her death Austen's novels have rarely been out of print. A significant transition in her reputation occurred in 1833, when they were republished in Richard Bentley's Standard Novels series (illustrated by Ferdinand Pickering and sold as a set). They gradually gained wide acclaim and popular readership. In 1869, fifty-two years after her death, her nephew's publication of A Memoir of Jane Austen introduced a compelling version of her writing career and supposedly uneventful life to an eager audience. Her work has inspired a large number of critical essays and has been included in many literary anthologies. Her novels have also inspired many films, including 1940's Pride and Prejudice, 1995's Sense and Sensibility and 2016's Love & Friendship.
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December 29, 2019
What a fabulous collection of some of the true classics! I'm plugging along...it's my bedtime reading. Maybe I'll finish by next summer!
Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen (1813) - Finished
Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen (1811) - Finished
Emma, by Jane Austen (1816) - Finished
Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen (1814) - Finished
Persuasion, by Jane Austen (1818) - Finished
Anne of Green Gables, by Lucy Maude Montgomery (1908) - Finished
Anne of Avonlea, by Lucy Maude Montgomery (1909) - Finished
Anne of the Island, by Lucy Maude Montgomery (1915) - Finished
Pollyanna, by Eleanor H. Porter (1913) - Finished
Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott (1868) - Finished
Little Men, by Louisa May Alcott (1871) - Finished
Jo’s Boys, by Louisa May Alcott (1886) - Finished
Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë (1847) - Finished
Wuthering Heights, by Emily Brontë (1847) - Finished
The Call of the Wild, by Jack London (1903) - Finished
The Secret Garden, by Frances Hodgson Burnett (1911) - Finished
A Little Princess, by Frances Hodgson Burnett (1905)- Finished
Tess of the D’Urbervilles, by Thomas Hardy (1891)- Finished
The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1850)- Finished
The House of the Seven Gables, by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1851) - Finished
Wives and Daughters, by Elizabeth Gaskell (1866) - Reading
Sons and Lovers, by D. H. Lawrence (1913)
The Scarlet Pimpernel, by Baroness Emma Orczy (1905)
O Pioneers!, by Willa Cather (1913)
My Antonia, by Willa Cather (1918)
Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen (1813) - Finished
Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen (1811) - Finished
Emma, by Jane Austen (1816) - Finished
Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen (1814) - Finished
Persuasion, by Jane Austen (1818) - Finished
Anne of Green Gables, by Lucy Maude Montgomery (1908) - Finished
Anne of Avonlea, by Lucy Maude Montgomery (1909) - Finished
Anne of the Island, by Lucy Maude Montgomery (1915) - Finished
Pollyanna, by Eleanor H. Porter (1913) - Finished
Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott (1868) - Finished
Little Men, by Louisa May Alcott (1871) - Finished
Jo’s Boys, by Louisa May Alcott (1886) - Finished
Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë (1847) - Finished
Wuthering Heights, by Emily Brontë (1847) - Finished
The Call of the Wild, by Jack London (1903) - Finished
The Secret Garden, by Frances Hodgson Burnett (1911) - Finished
A Little Princess, by Frances Hodgson Burnett (1905)- Finished
Tess of the D’Urbervilles, by Thomas Hardy (1891)- Finished
The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1850)- Finished
The House of the Seven Gables, by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1851) - Finished
Wives and Daughters, by Elizabeth Gaskell (1866) - Reading
Sons and Lovers, by D. H. Lawrence (1913)
The Scarlet Pimpernel, by Baroness Emma Orczy (1905)
O Pioneers!, by Willa Cather (1913)
My Antonia, by Willa Cather (1918)
July 24, 2016
Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen (1813) - Finished 04/29/12
Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen (1811) - Finished 04/30/12
Emma, by Jane Austen (1816) - Finished 07/13/12
Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen (1814) - Finished 07/15/12
Persuasion, by Jane Austen (1818) - Finished 08/30/12
Anne of Green Gables, by Lucy Maude Montgomery (1908) - Finished 09/12/12
Anne of Avonlea, by Lucy Maude Montgomery (1909) - Finished 09/17/12
Anne of the Island, by Lucy Maude Montgomery (1915) - Finished 09/19/12
Pollyanna, by Eleanor H. Porter (1913) - Finished 09/26/12
Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott (1868) - Finished 10/05/12
Little Men, by Louisa May Alcott (1871) - Finished 10/18/12
Jo’s Boys, by Louisa May Alcott (1886) - Finished 10/30/12
Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë (1847) - Finished 11/20/12
Wuthering Heights, by Emily Brontë (1847) - Finished 11/30/12
The Call of the Wild, by Jack London (1903) - Finished 01/18/13
The Secret Garden, by Frances Hodgson Burnett (1911) - finished 06/28/13
A Little Princess, by Frances Hodgson Burnett (1905)- finished 07/04/13
Tess of the D’Urbervilles, by Thomas Hardy (1891)- finished 06/15/14
The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1850)- finished 06/30/14
The House of the Seven Gables, by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1851)
Wives and Daughters, by Elizabeth Gaskell (1866)
Sons and Lovers, by D. H. Lawrence (1913)
The Scarlet Pimpernel, by Baroness Emma Orczy (1905)
O Pioneers!, by Willa Cather (1913)
My Antonia, by Willa Cather (1918)
Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen (1811) - Finished 04/30/12
Emma, by Jane Austen (1816) - Finished 07/13/12
Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen (1814) - Finished 07/15/12
Persuasion, by Jane Austen (1818) - Finished 08/30/12
Anne of Green Gables, by Lucy Maude Montgomery (1908) - Finished 09/12/12
Anne of Avonlea, by Lucy Maude Montgomery (1909) - Finished 09/17/12
Anne of the Island, by Lucy Maude Montgomery (1915) - Finished 09/19/12
Pollyanna, by Eleanor H. Porter (1913) - Finished 09/26/12
Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott (1868) - Finished 10/05/12
Little Men, by Louisa May Alcott (1871) - Finished 10/18/12
Jo’s Boys, by Louisa May Alcott (1886) - Finished 10/30/12
Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë (1847) - Finished 11/20/12
Wuthering Heights, by Emily Brontë (1847) - Finished 11/30/12
The Call of the Wild, by Jack London (1903) - Finished 01/18/13
The Secret Garden, by Frances Hodgson Burnett (1911) - finished 06/28/13
A Little Princess, by Frances Hodgson Burnett (1905)- finished 07/04/13
Tess of the D’Urbervilles, by Thomas Hardy (1891)- finished 06/15/14
The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1850)- finished 06/30/14
The House of the Seven Gables, by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1851)
Wives and Daughters, by Elizabeth Gaskell (1866)
Sons and Lovers, by D. H. Lawrence (1913)
The Scarlet Pimpernel, by Baroness Emma Orczy (1905)
O Pioneers!, by Willa Cather (1913)
My Antonia, by Willa Cather (1918)
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Jane Eyre
This edition is from Smashworks; flawless download to nookcolor, 25 classic titles for .99, can't beat that!
March 30, 2012
I bought this from Barnes & Noble for the Nook app for iPad. It displays beautifully on the iPad and took just seconds to download. I love all of these books and was so happy to find them all in one place. What a great find!
April 26, 2011
So many of my favorite books that I read growing up, in one edition that's 6262 pages long for 99 cents. This one may take me awhile!
December 2, 2011
Some novels good some not so good - glad I bought
March 29, 2012
I only read Emma, but I am calling it a finished book as I am done with that one.
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March 23, 2023I read Wuthering Heights in this book. I don’t want to give a rating based on one story, but ugh. This is one classic I don’t think I want to read again.
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