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Essa novela de Jane Austen foi publicada originalmente, pela primeira vez no Brasil, no livro Persuasão, do selo Clássicos Zahar.
Jack e Alice se passa em uma festa à fantasia, onde, pouco a pouco, a verdadeira identidade dos convidados vai sendo revelada.
Essa novela de Jane Austen foi publicada originalmente, pela primeira vez no Brasil, no livro Persuasão, do selo Clássicos Zahar.
Jack e Alice se passa em uma festa à fantasia, onde, pouco a pouco, a verdadeira identidade dos convidados vai sendo revelada.
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First published October 1, 2010
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Jane Austen
3,512 books74.7k 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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January 11, 2025
This book is for Jane Austen fans only. New readers should not begin discovering the great lady's work with this collection of early unfinished writings.
I enjoyed myself and had a lot of fun. I also sometimes turned the pages very quickly, especially towards the end. If I had to choose my favorites, I would say Jack and Alice.
The marriage of the heroines is a subject of almost permanent concern. The characters are sometimes grotesque, and the stories are abracadabra, but what humor and irony? I love reading with a smile on my lips.
I enjoyed myself and had a lot of fun. I also sometimes turned the pages very quickly, especially towards the end. If I had to choose my favorites, I would say Jack and Alice.
The marriage of the heroines is a subject of almost permanent concern. The characters are sometimes grotesque, and the stories are abracadabra, but what humor and irony? I love reading with a smile on my lips.
April 18, 2019
Jane Austen es de esas escritoras a las que nunca terminamos de conocer porque siempre queda algo por descubrir y leer de ella. Puedo afirmar que la mayoría la encontramos por Orgullo y prejuicio y luego continuamos con sus otras novelas, pero… ¿qué pasa con las cartas personales? ¿Qué pasa con los relatos que escribió en su juventud, esos que eran para su familia y se publicaron muchísimo después? Esta edición trae dos de esas novelas: Amor y amistad (que integra el segundo volumen de relatos que armó la misma Austen) y Jack y Alice (del primer volumen). Voy a comentar brevemente las novelas porque son tan cortas que corro riesgos de contar de más.
Amor y amistad es una novela epistolar entre Laura, una mujer de 55 años, y la hija de una de sus amigas, Marianne. La madre había pedido a Laura que le contara a Marianne sus aventuras y desventuras en el amor. Y la verdad es que a Laura le sucedió de todo: un matrimonio sin el consentimiento del padre del novio, accidentes, amigos que caen en prisión… La novela es ligera, pero cae en el absurdo porque los episodios son fugaces, melodramáticos y hasta un poco ridículos. Al principio creí que era un desatino de Austen (a la cual puedo perdonar, porque escribió esto a los 14 años y no la concluyó) pero luego preferí inclinarme a la lectura en clave de parodia. Los libros de Austen no sólo critican a la sociedad mediante el humor: también se burlan de otros libros de la época. Es muy cierto que a finales del siglo XVIII se publicaron unas cuantas historias donde las protagonistas femeninas eran el centro de todas las desgracias habidas y por haber, además de vivir romances muy apasionados. En Amor y amistad no faltan ni los desmayos ni las muestras excesivas de confianza y de amor. También encontré algunas incoherencias, como el tiempo que transcurre entre que Laura conoce a Edward y él le pide matrimonio (no es spoiler). Creo que aquí, en esta novela, está el inicio de lo que serían más tarde las novelas adultas de Austen.
Jack y Alice, por otra parte, es una novela aún más increíble. Presenta a una protagonista totalmente impensada para un libro de Austen: Alice es una muchacha alcohólica, al igual que su familia. Ella está enamorada de Charles Adams, un hombre que tiene ambiciones desmedidas y narcisistas (y poco realistas) con respecto a la esposa ideal. Una vez planteado este eje, Austen presenta a otros personajes (femeninos, en su mayoría) que desvían un poco la atención, ya que, al menos de mi parte, no se producen encuentros entre Alice y Charles que eleven el interés en la novela (más o menos como una espera en Orgullo y prejuicio o Sensatez y sentimientos). Transcurre una disputa absurda entre Alice y Lady Williams y luego conocen a Lucy, un personaje que será clave porque dará el puntapié a un hecho que jamás leí en una novela de Austen. No diré qué es porque está sobre el final, pero me sorprendió mucho esa elección que hizo ¿La desventaja? Todo se da en unos pocos párrafos y la novela termina abruptamente ¿Una curiosidad? No aparece ningún "Jack" en toda la novela.
En definitiva, los relatos de Austen tal vez no estén pulidos, ni siquiera terminados (en algunos casos), pero su lectura es un buen ejercicio para conocer el desarrollo de la autora.
Esta edición está prologada por Paula Varsavsky y agradezco que afirme que los libros de Austen están mal clasificados cuando los lectores los atribuyen al género romántico. Le agradezco también a la editorial Bärenhaus por confiar en mí y haberme dado el ejemplar para reseñar.
Reseña en Clásico Desorden
Amor y amistad es una novela epistolar entre Laura, una mujer de 55 años, y la hija de una de sus amigas, Marianne. La madre había pedido a Laura que le contara a Marianne sus aventuras y desventuras en el amor. Y la verdad es que a Laura le sucedió de todo: un matrimonio sin el consentimiento del padre del novio, accidentes, amigos que caen en prisión… La novela es ligera, pero cae en el absurdo porque los episodios son fugaces, melodramáticos y hasta un poco ridículos. Al principio creí que era un desatino de Austen (a la cual puedo perdonar, porque escribió esto a los 14 años y no la concluyó) pero luego preferí inclinarme a la lectura en clave de parodia. Los libros de Austen no sólo critican a la sociedad mediante el humor: también se burlan de otros libros de la época. Es muy cierto que a finales del siglo XVIII se publicaron unas cuantas historias donde las protagonistas femeninas eran el centro de todas las desgracias habidas y por haber, además de vivir romances muy apasionados. En Amor y amistad no faltan ni los desmayos ni las muestras excesivas de confianza y de amor. También encontré algunas incoherencias, como el tiempo que transcurre entre que Laura conoce a Edward y él le pide matrimonio (no es spoiler). Creo que aquí, en esta novela, está el inicio de lo que serían más tarde las novelas adultas de Austen.
Jack y Alice, por otra parte, es una novela aún más increíble. Presenta a una protagonista totalmente impensada para un libro de Austen: Alice es una muchacha alcohólica, al igual que su familia. Ella está enamorada de Charles Adams, un hombre que tiene ambiciones desmedidas y narcisistas (y poco realistas) con respecto a la esposa ideal. Una vez planteado este eje, Austen presenta a otros personajes (femeninos, en su mayoría) que desvían un poco la atención, ya que, al menos de mi parte, no se producen encuentros entre Alice y Charles que eleven el interés en la novela (más o menos como una espera en Orgullo y prejuicio o Sensatez y sentimientos). Transcurre una disputa absurda entre Alice y Lady Williams y luego conocen a Lucy, un personaje que será clave porque dará el puntapié a un hecho que jamás leí en una novela de Austen. No diré qué es porque está sobre el final, pero me sorprendió mucho esa elección que hizo ¿La desventaja? Todo se da en unos pocos párrafos y la novela termina abruptamente ¿Una curiosidad? No aparece ningún "Jack" en toda la novela.
En definitiva, los relatos de Austen tal vez no estén pulidos, ni siquiera terminados (en algunos casos), pero su lectura es un buen ejercicio para conocer el desarrollo de la autora.
Esta edición está prologada por Paula Varsavsky y agradezco que afirme que los libros de Austen están mal clasificados cuando los lectores los atribuyen al género romántico. Le agradezco también a la editorial Bärenhaus por confiar en mí y haberme dado el ejemplar para reseñar.
Reseña en Clásico Desorden
March 25, 2021
3/5 ⭐
Muy cortito. Fue un placer volver a leer a Jane Austen. El libro tiene 128 páginas y es una obra que Jane Austen escribió a los 14 años. Son los relatos que escribió en su juventud, dirigidos a su familia Éste libro trae dos novelas: Amor y amistad y Jack y Alice.
El libro tiene un prólogo que me gustó mucho leerlo porque Paula Varsavsky nos cuenta en detalle sobre la autora, la época y el género, lo cuál me permitió ponerme en contexto.
Amor y Amistad nos cuenta una historia epistolar entre Laura y Marianne, que es hija de Isabel, una amiga de Laura. Ésta tiene 55 años y a lo largo de quince cartas, Laura (a pedido de Isabel) le contará a Marianne sus aventuras y desventuras amorosas. ¿La verdad? Toda una aventura la vida de Laura porque su matrimonio no fue consentido por su suegro, accidentes, amigos que caen presos. Es una novela que crítica a la sociedad de ésa época.
Y pues otro lado, tenemos la historia de Jack y Alice que son nueve capítulos que me dejó impactada el final porque la primera vez que me enfrentó a éste tipo de trama en Jane Austen. Por el otro he de decir, que no aparece ningun Jack en ésta novela así que...la intriga quedará para siempre.
Aquí la autora nos presenta otro tipo de personaje femenino: Alice es alcohólica y está enamorada de Charles Adams y tiene unas ideas pocos reales en cuanto a la esposa ideal. Pero Austen no se centra en ellos, sino en otros personajes como Lady Willians y Lucy que es parte de una escena que me dejó sorprendida.
Y por último decir que la edición de Bärenhaus es bellísima no sólo su portada sino también su edición interior conteniendo fotos de la autora al final del libro.
Conclusión: léanlo. Yo lo ví en la biblioteca de mi ciudad y lo escogí prestado inmediatamente porque me vino bien leerlo mientras leo otro libro más intenso.
Muy cortito. Fue un placer volver a leer a Jane Austen. El libro tiene 128 páginas y es una obra que Jane Austen escribió a los 14 años. Son los relatos que escribió en su juventud, dirigidos a su familia Éste libro trae dos novelas: Amor y amistad y Jack y Alice.
El libro tiene un prólogo que me gustó mucho leerlo porque Paula Varsavsky nos cuenta en detalle sobre la autora, la época y el género, lo cuál me permitió ponerme en contexto.
Amor y Amistad nos cuenta una historia epistolar entre Laura y Marianne, que es hija de Isabel, una amiga de Laura. Ésta tiene 55 años y a lo largo de quince cartas, Laura (a pedido de Isabel) le contará a Marianne sus aventuras y desventuras amorosas. ¿La verdad? Toda una aventura la vida de Laura porque su matrimonio no fue consentido por su suegro, accidentes, amigos que caen presos. Es una novela que crítica a la sociedad de ésa época.
Y pues otro lado, tenemos la historia de Jack y Alice que son nueve capítulos que me dejó impactada el final porque la primera vez que me enfrentó a éste tipo de trama en Jane Austen. Por el otro he de decir, que no aparece ningun Jack en ésta novela así que...la intriga quedará para siempre.
Aquí la autora nos presenta otro tipo de personaje femenino: Alice es alcohólica y está enamorada de Charles Adams y tiene unas ideas pocos reales en cuanto a la esposa ideal. Pero Austen no se centra en ellos, sino en otros personajes como Lady Willians y Lucy que es parte de una escena que me dejó sorprendida.
Y por último decir que la edición de Bärenhaus es bellísima no sólo su portada sino también su edición interior conteniendo fotos de la autora al final del libro.
Conclusión: léanlo. Yo lo ví en la biblioteca de mi ciudad y lo escogí prestado inmediatamente porque me vino bien leerlo mientras leo otro libro más intenso.
November 29, 2019
RESEÑA: Jack y Alice.
Creí que iba a pasar toda mi vida sin haber leído nada de romance clásico, o más específicamente, algo escrito por Jane Austen pero acá estamos, reseñando a esta mujer 😅
Sinceramente Jane Austen es una autora que no me llama en absoluto porque no el género que ella escribía no es un género que llame mi atención o disfrute de leerlo. Pero, gracias a la iniciativa de lectura Juego de tronos, El desafío en donde el reto del mes era leer romance clásico, me decidí por darle una oportunidad a la autora con la novella corta Jack y Alice.
En la contratapa se nos informa que todo empieza con una fiesta de disfraces y que finaliza con un matrimonio inesperado y un asesinato. Pero tantas cosas pasan en el medio!
No creí que fuera posible que esta novela, la cual leí totalmente por obligación y algo enojada por eso(?), me terminara sorprendiendo.
Como mencioné más arriba, la novela empieza cuando el señor Johnson decide celebrar su cumpleaños número 55 con una mascarada a la cual invita a todos sus vecinos.
Lo más importante de esa celebración y de lo que todos hablaron los siguientes tres meses fue el disfraz del elegante Charles Adams y los rayos de sol que salían por sus ojos, y de cómo su persona había desanimado los corazones de todas las mujeres jóvenes presentes menos el de Alice Johnson.
Alice queda super enganchada con Charles pero, lamentablemente, él no le corresponde ya que se cree perfecto físicamente, adinerado y con muchas otras cualidades asombrosas que su futura esposa debe compartir. Y Alice no cuenta con ninguna de ellas.
Es así como Alice, con el corazón roto, recurre a Lady Willias para desahogarse. Se vuelven amigas tras varias anécdotas de Lady Wiliams con amores pasados aunque tienen un par de diferencias y roces. Luego conocen a Lucy, quien también sufrió gracias a Charles Adams por un amor no correspondido, y todas se hacen amigas.
Tras este punto, esta novela corta parece irse por las ramas con tanto detalle de la amistad de estas muchachas. Pero finalmente, ya tirando para la última página del relato, pasan muchísimas cosas que la sinopsis en la contratapa nos prometió desde un principio. El final se me hizo algo acelerado para todo lo lento y lleno de detalles que venía siendo el resto del relato pero aun así me sorprendió y hasta me gustó, se podría decir.
Es un relato corto pero con una cantidad impensable de personajes 😅 Literal, me perdía. Incluso al finalizar el relato me quedé así
porque no recordaba haber leído a ningún "Jack" 😂
Esa cantidad masiva de personajes me dificultaron un poco la lectura. Hasta estoy segura de que cada tanto aparecían nombres de la nada, sin haber sido mencionados antes. No sé si eso es algo de la autora odel género, pero me hacía más complicada la lectura.
En resumen, una lectura totalmente fuera de mi zona de confort pero que, debo admitir, en la ultima página estaba disfrutando. No creo que vaya a leer algo más de la autora por, como dije, no es mi estilo.
Muchas gracias a la Editorial Bärenhaus por el ejemplar!
Protéjase de un primer amor y no deberá temer a un segundo.
Creí que iba a pasar toda mi vida sin haber leído nada de romance clásico, o más específicamente, algo escrito por Jane Austen pero acá estamos, reseñando a esta mujer 😅
Sinceramente Jane Austen es una autora que no me llama en absoluto porque no el género que ella escribía no es un género que llame mi atención o disfrute de leerlo. Pero, gracias a la iniciativa de lectura Juego de tronos, El desafío en donde el reto del mes era leer romance clásico, me decidí por darle una oportunidad a la autora con la novella corta Jack y Alice.
En la contratapa se nos informa que todo empieza con una fiesta de disfraces y que finaliza con un matrimonio inesperado y un asesinato. Pero tantas cosas pasan en el medio!
No creí que fuera posible que esta novela, la cual leí totalmente por obligación y algo enojada por eso(?), me terminara sorprendiendo.
Como mencioné más arriba, la novela empieza cuando el señor Johnson decide celebrar su cumpleaños número 55 con una mascarada a la cual invita a todos sus vecinos.
Lo más importante de esa celebración y de lo que todos hablaron los siguientes tres meses fue el disfraz del elegante Charles Adams y los rayos de sol que salían por sus ojos, y de cómo su persona había desanimado los corazones de todas las mujeres jóvenes presentes menos el de Alice Johnson.
Alice queda super enganchada con Charles pero, lamentablemente, él no le corresponde ya que se cree perfecto físicamente, adinerado y con muchas otras cualidades asombrosas que su futura esposa debe compartir. Y Alice no cuenta con ninguna de ellas.
Es así como Alice, con el corazón roto, recurre a Lady Willias para desahogarse. Se vuelven amigas tras varias anécdotas de Lady Wiliams con amores pasados aunque tienen un par de diferencias y roces. Luego conocen a Lucy, quien también sufrió gracias a Charles Adams por un amor no correspondido, y todas se hacen amigas.
Tras este punto, esta novela corta parece irse por las ramas con tanto detalle de la amistad de estas muchachas. Pero finalmente, ya tirando para la última página del relato, pasan muchísimas cosas que la sinopsis en la contratapa nos prometió desde un principio. El final se me hizo algo acelerado para todo lo lento y lleno de detalles que venía siendo el resto del relato pero aun así me sorprendió y hasta me gustó, se podría decir.
Es un relato corto pero con una cantidad impensable de personajes 😅 Literal, me perdía. Incluso al finalizar el relato me quedé así
porque no recordaba haber leído a ningún "Jack" 😂
Esa cantidad masiva de personajes me dificultaron un poco la lectura. Hasta estoy segura de que cada tanto aparecían nombres de la nada, sin haber sido mencionados antes. No sé si eso es algo de la autora odel género, pero me hacía más complicada la lectura.
En resumen, una lectura totalmente fuera de mi zona de confort pero que, debo admitir, en la ultima página estaba disfrutando. No creo que vaya a leer algo más de la autora por, como dije, no es mi estilo.
Muchas gracias a la Editorial Bärenhaus por el ejemplar!
September 1, 2022
Stunningly funny and brilliantly scandalous, this is my favorite piece of Jane Austen’s juvenilia! Murder and drunkenness, runaways and injury, and the most shocking final line… I wish this book had been developed into something fuller. It’s wonderful!
February 17, 2022
In Signorina attaccabrighe, libricino giovanile pieno di allegria, tutto è esagerato fino alla parodia che mai caratterizzerà la scrittrice. Ubriaconi, giocatori, oziosi, occupati in feste e pettegolezzi, egoisti, invidiosi: ecco la pagliacciata di peccati e vizi che ci offre la Austen, uno spaccato sociale dell’Inghilterra di fine Settecento spassoso, ironico, divertente, ma allo stesso tempo tragico. https://ilmondodichri.com/signorina-a...
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May 16, 2022
forget emma or lizzy, this female protag is an alcoholic! <3
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April 30, 2022Me niego rotundamente a calificar este libro de mi querida Jane Austen. ¿Por qué ni negativa a ponerle puntuación? Porque creo que sería muy injusta. Aquí tenemos dos historias que escribió con apenas 14 años y simplemente son un inicio de lo que fue su carrera como escritora. La primera, Amor y amistad, es una novela epistolar que por medio de cartas Laura, una mujer de 55 años, le cuenta a Marianne (hija de su amiga) sus desventuras amorosas y las abundantes desgracias que le sucedieron cuando era joven. De verdad que cuando digo abundantes desgracias no estoy exagerando, fueron muchas. Pero en vez de pensar “oh, pobre Laura” creo que la mayoría se las tenía merecidas. Es un personaje muy inmaduro, malvado, impulsivo y odioso que, a mi parecer, no se merecía lo que le sucedió al final.
En Jack y Alice tenemos la historia de Alice Johnson que se “enamora” de Charles Adams. Lo que más me llamó la atención es que Alice es alcohólica y es tomado con mucha normalidad, cuando en aquella época la mujer tenía que cuidar sus modales y su apariencia, pero a nadie parecía molestarle. Aquí todo sucede muy rápido, de hecho a Charles casi no lo conocemos porque aparece muy poco pero cuando lo hace es tan egocéntrico que da risa. Quiero pensar que Jane Austen quiso, igual que en sus novelas más reconocidas, criticar a la sociedad de la época y por eso juega con el humor y todas las historias son tan dramáticas y caricaturezcas.
Algo que tengo que decir es que en ambas historias todo sucede muy rápido. Se conocen y en un día ya están enamorados, casados y jurándose amor eterno, o se hacen amigas y se juran que la amistad durará por siempre y que no hay nadie mejor que ellas… o de la nada alguien muere solo por que sí… es todo bastante conveniente y los finales son muy precipitados y todo se soluciona en unas pocas oraciones, pero bueno… como ya dije antes, los escribió una Jane de 14 años sin la intención que fueran publicados, si tenemos la dicha de leerlos es porque hasta la lista de la compra que hubiera escrito hubiera sido publicada también. 😅
Sin dudas considero que los amantes de Jane Austen deben tener esta edición para conocer como fueron sus inicios y para reírse con sus ocurrencias y con esos personajes tan extraños a los que le dio vida. Sin dudas me divertí muchísimo leyéndola. Aunque con historias tan extrañas como estas, siempre es un placer leer a Jane.
En Jack y Alice tenemos la historia de Alice Johnson que se “enamora” de Charles Adams. Lo que más me llamó la atención es que Alice es alcohólica y es tomado con mucha normalidad, cuando en aquella época la mujer tenía que cuidar sus modales y su apariencia, pero a nadie parecía molestarle. Aquí todo sucede muy rápido, de hecho a Charles casi no lo conocemos porque aparece muy poco pero cuando lo hace es tan egocéntrico que da risa. Quiero pensar que Jane Austen quiso, igual que en sus novelas más reconocidas, criticar a la sociedad de la época y por eso juega con el humor y todas las historias son tan dramáticas y caricaturezcas.
Algo que tengo que decir es que en ambas historias todo sucede muy rápido. Se conocen y en un día ya están enamorados, casados y jurándose amor eterno, o se hacen amigas y se juran que la amistad durará por siempre y que no hay nadie mejor que ellas… o de la nada alguien muere solo por que sí… es todo bastante conveniente y los finales son muy precipitados y todo se soluciona en unas pocas oraciones, pero bueno… como ya dije antes, los escribió una Jane de 14 años sin la intención que fueran publicados, si tenemos la dicha de leerlos es porque hasta la lista de la compra que hubiera escrito hubiera sido publicada también. 😅
Sin dudas considero que los amantes de Jane Austen deben tener esta edición para conocer como fueron sus inicios y para reírse con sus ocurrencias y con esos personajes tan extraños a los que le dio vida. Sin dudas me divertí muchísimo leyéndola. Aunque con historias tan extrañas como estas, siempre es un placer leer a Jane.
February 8, 2019
Bem, eu gostei de ler esse conto da Jane. Ouvi falar que ela o escreveu com 15 anos de idade, o que é de fato sensacional! Mas como sempre, Austen me desaponta com seus finais. Não sei porque, mas ela sempre consegue cagar o final.
O livro conta a história de Alice, uma garota que ama beber e se apaixona por Charles (aliás, ninguém nesse livro se chama Jack). Charles é lindo e se considera perfeito e só quer se casar com alguém tão perfeito como ele, sendo assim, ele se nega ficar com Alice. Acontece várias outras tramoias durante o conto que não falarei porque se não estraga, mas o final foi surpreendentemente esquisito lol. Eu não entendi bulhufas do porquê Charles escolheu a mulher com quem ele se casou. Não houve nenhuma explicação, não entendi nada! Durante a história toda eles mal trocaram uma palavra! Muito esquisito.......Eu não consigo entender a lógica da Jane...
Eu recomendo para passar o tempo, é divertido, mas não espere um final fantástico.
O livro conta a história de Alice, uma garota que ama beber e se apaixona por Charles (aliás, ninguém nesse livro se chama Jack). Charles é lindo e se considera perfeito e só quer se casar com alguém tão perfeito como ele, sendo assim, ele se nega ficar com Alice. Acontece várias outras tramoias durante o conto que não falarei porque se não estraga, mas o final foi surpreendentemente esquisito lol. Eu não entendi bulhufas do porquê Charles escolheu a mulher com quem ele se casou. Não houve nenhuma explicação, não entendi nada! Durante a história toda eles mal trocaram uma palavra! Muito esquisito.......Eu não consigo entender a lógica da Jane...
Eu recomendo para passar o tempo, é divertido, mas não espere um final fantástico.
December 23, 2021
Ambas as histórias foram escritas por Austen durante a adolescência (começou Amor e Amizade com apenas 11 anos!), e isso nota-se.
Não de uma forma negativa: é natural que seja perceptível a diferença de maturidade entre estas histórias e obras como “Orgulho e Preconceito”.
Foi muito divertido ler uma Jane Austen “mais nova”, que parece ser bem mais nonsensical aqui do que nos livros posteriores. Imagino-a perfeitamente a escrever estas historietas para a família - especialmente a paródia ao Romantismo que é Amor e Amizade.
Não de uma forma negativa: é natural que seja perceptível a diferença de maturidade entre estas histórias e obras como “Orgulho e Preconceito”.
Foi muito divertido ler uma Jane Austen “mais nova”, que parece ser bem mais nonsensical aqui do que nos livros posteriores. Imagino-a perfeitamente a escrever estas historietas para a família - especialmente a paródia ao Romantismo que é Amor e Amizade.
August 11, 2018
Having in mind this was written by a teenager Jane Austen, it is really impressive but as a general reading it's not so entartaining.
May 17, 2020
A cada novo livro da Jane que eu ponho as mãos meu amor por essa mulher somente aumenta!
November 26, 2023
Unironically the best Austen work I’ve read
September 11, 2023
- austen and her contemporaries 2023 -
what a plot twist, lady williams is the original girlboss.
man, ms. jane austen as a teenager was a menace LMAO
what a plot twist, lady williams is the original girlboss.
man, ms. jane austen as a teenager was a menace LMAO
August 18, 2021
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Jack & Alice, by Jane Austen?
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"Dedication
"Jack and Alice
"A Novel Is respectfully inscribed to Francis William Austen Esq.
"Midshipman on board His Majesty's Ship The Perseverance
"By his obedient humble servant
"The Author
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Austen continues being amusing, from chuckling to hilarious.
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"Mr. and Mrs. Jones were both rather tall and very passionate, but were in other respects good tempered, well-behaved people. Charles Adams was an amiable, accomplished, and bewitching young man; of so dazzling a beauty that none but eagles could look him in the face.
"Miss Simpson was pleasing in her person, in her manners, and in her disposition; an unbounded ambition was her only fault. Her second sister Sukey was envious, spiteful, and malicious. Her person was short, fat and disagreeable. Cecilia (the youngest) was perfectly handsome, but too affected to be pleasing.
"In Lady Williams every virtue met. She was a widow with a handsome Jointure and the remains of a very handsome face. Tho' benevolent and candid, she was generous and sincere; tho' pious and good, she was religious and amiable, and tho elegant and agreeable, she was polished and entertaining.
"The Johnsons were a family of love, and though a little addicted to the bottle and the dice, had many good qualities.
"Such was the party assembled in the elegant drawing room of Johnson Court, amongst which the pleasing figure of a sultana was the most remarkable of the female masks. Of the males, a mask representing the sun was the most universally admired. The beams that darted from his eyes were like those of that glorious luminary, tho' infinitely superior. So strong were they that no one dared venture within half a mile of them; he had therefore the best part of the room to himself, its size not amounting to more than three quarters of a mile in length and half a one in breadth. The gentleman at last finding the fierceness of his beams to be very inconvenient to the concourse, by obliging them to crowd together in one corner of the room, half shut his eyes, by which means the company discovered him to be Charles Adams in his plain green coat, without any mask at all."
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"For three months did the masquerade afford ample subject for conversation to the inhabitants of Pammydiddle; but no character at it was so fully expatiated on as Charles Adams. The singularity of his appearance, the beams which darted from his eyes, the brightness of his wit, and the whole tout ensemble of his person had subdued the hearts of so many of the young ladies, that of the six present at the masquerade but five had returned uncaptivated. Alice Johnson was the unhappy sixth whose heart had not been able to withstand the power of his charms. But as it may appear strange to my readers, that so much worth and excellence as he possessed should have conquered only hers, it will be necessary to inform them that the Miss Simpsons were defended from his power by ambition, envy, and self-admiration.
"Every wish of Caroline was centred in a titled husband; whilst in Sukey such superior excellence could only raise her envy not her love, and Cecilia was too tenderly attached to herself to be pleased with anyone besides. ... "
"One evening, Alice finding herself somewhat heated by wine (no very uncommon case) determined to seek a relief for her disordered head and love-sick heart in the conversation of the intelligent Lady Williams.
"She found her ladyship at home, as was in general the case, for she was not fond of going out, and like the great Sir Charles Grandison scorned to deny herself when at home, as she looked on that fashionable method of shutting out disagreeable visitors, as little less than downright bigamy."
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" ... Preserve yourself from a first love and you need not fear a second.""
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"“For” (said she) “he has often and often declared to me that his wife, whoever she might be, must possess youth, beauty, birth, wit, merit, and money. I have many a time” (she continued) “endeavoured to reason him out of his resolution and to convince him of the improbability of his ever meeting with such a lady; but my arguments have had no effect, and he continues as firm in his determination as ever.” You may imagine, Ladies, my distress on hearing this; for I was fearful that tho' possessed of youth, beauty, wit and merit, and tho' the probable heiress of my aunt's house and business, he might think me deficient in rank, and in being so, unworthy of his hand."
""However I was determined to make a bold push and therefore wrote him a very kind letter, offering him with great tenderness my hand and heart. To this I received an angry and peremptory refusal, but thinking it might be rather the effect of his modesty than anything else, I pressed him again on the subject. But he never answered any more of my letters and very soon afterwards left the country. As soon as I heard of his departure, I wrote to him here, informing him that I should shortly do myself the honour of waiting on him at Pammydiddle, to which I received no answer; therefore, choosing to take silence for consent, I left Wales, unknown to my aunt, and arrived here after a tedious journey this morning. On enquiring for his house, I was directed thro' this wood, to the one you there see. With a heart elated by the expected happiness of beholding him, I entered it, and had proceeded thus far in my progress thro' it, when I found myself suddenly seized by the leg and on examining the cause of it, found that I was caught in one of the steel traps so common in gentlemen's grounds."
""Ah!” cried Lady Williams, “how fortunate we are to meet with you; since we might otherwise perhaps have shared the like misfortune —"
""It is indeed happy for you, Ladies, that I should have been a short time before you. I screamed, as you may easily imagine, till the woods resounded again and till one of the inhuman wretch's servants came to my assistance and released me from my dreadful prison, but not before one of my legs was entirely broken.""
"Lady Williams now interposed, and observed that the young lady's leg ought to be set without farther delay. After examining the fracture, therefore, she immediately began and performed the operation with great skill, which was the more wonderful on account of her having never performed such a one before. Lucy then arose from the ground, and finding that she could walk with the greatest ease, accompanied them to Lady Williams's house at her ladyship's particular request."
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"It may now be proper to return to the hero of this novel, the brother of Alice, of whom I believe I have scarcely ever had occasion to speak; which may perhaps be partly owing to his unfortunate propensity to liquor, which so completely deprived him of the use of those faculties nature had endowed him with, that he never did anything worth mentioning. His death happened a short time after Lucy's departure and was the natural consequence of this pernicious practice. By his decease, his sister became the sole inheritress of a very large fortune, which as it gave her fresh hopes of rendering herself acceptable as a wife to Charles Adams, could not fail of being most pleasing to her — and as the effect was joyful, the cause could scarcely be lamented."
""Sir, I may perhaps be expected to appear pleased at and grateful for the offer you have made me: but let me tell you that I consider it as an affront. I look upon myself to be, Sir, a perfect beauty — where would you see a finer figure or a more charming face. Then, Sir, I imagine my manners and address to be of the most polished kind; there is a certain elegance, a peculiar sweetness in them that I never saw equalled and cannot describe. Partiality aside, I am certainly more accomplished in every language, every science, every art and everything than any other person in Europe. My temper is even, my virtues innumerable, myself unparalleled. Since such, Sir, is my character, what do you mean by wishing me to marry your daughter? Let me give you a short sketch of yourself and of her. I look upon you, Sir, to be a very good sort of man in the main; a drunken old dog to be sure, but that's nothing to me. Your daughter Sir, is neither sufficiently beautiful, sufficiently amiable, sufficiently witty, nor sufficiently rich for me. — I expect nothing more in my wife than my wife will find in me — perfection. These, Sir, are my sentiments and I honour myself for having such. One friend I have, and glory in having but one. She is at present preparing my dinner, but if you choose to see her, she shall come and she will inform you that these have ever been my sentiments."
"Mr. Johnson was satisfied: and expressing himself to be much obliged to Mr. Adams for the characters he had favoured him with of himself and his daughter, took his leave.
"The unfortunate Alice, on receiving from her father the sad account of the ill success his visit had been attended with, could scarcely support the disappointment. — She flew to her bottle and it was soon forgot."
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"What might have been the effect of her ladyship's advice, had it ever been received by Lucy, is uncertain, as it reached Bath a few hours after she had breathed her last. She fell a sacrifice to the envy and malice of Sukey, who jealous of her superior charms, took her by poison from an admiring world at the age of seventeen."
"His Grace's affliction may likewise be easily accounted for, since he lost one for whom he had experienced, during the last ten days, a tender affection and sincere regard. He mourned her loss with unshaken constancy for the next fortnight, at the end of which time, he gratified the ambition of Caroline Simpson by raising her to the rank of a duchess. ... —The beautiful but affected Cecilia was too sensible of her own superior charms, not to imagine that if Caroline could engage a duke, she might without censure aspire to the affections of some prince — and knowing that those of her native country were chiefly engaged, she left England and I have since heard is at present the favourite Sultana of the great Mogul. —
"In the meantime, the inhabitants of Pammydiddle were in a state of the greatest astonishment and wonder, a report being circulated of the intended marriage of Charles Adams. The Lady's name was still a secret. Mr. and Mrs. Jones imagined it to be Miss Johnson; but she knew better; all her fears were centred in his cook, when to the astonishment of everyone, he was publicly united to Lady Williams —."................................................................................................
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August 17, 2021 - August 18, 2021.
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Jack & Alice, by Jane Austen?
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"Dedication
"Jack and Alice
"A Novel Is respectfully inscribed to Francis William Austen Esq.
"Midshipman on board His Majesty's Ship The Perseverance
"By his obedient humble servant
"The Author
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Austen continues being amusing, from chuckling to hilarious.
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"Mr. and Mrs. Jones were both rather tall and very passionate, but were in other respects good tempered, well-behaved people. Charles Adams was an amiable, accomplished, and bewitching young man; of so dazzling a beauty that none but eagles could look him in the face.
"Miss Simpson was pleasing in her person, in her manners, and in her disposition; an unbounded ambition was her only fault. Her second sister Sukey was envious, spiteful, and malicious. Her person was short, fat and disagreeable. Cecilia (the youngest) was perfectly handsome, but too affected to be pleasing.
"In Lady Williams every virtue met. She was a widow with a handsome Jointure and the remains of a very handsome face. Tho' benevolent and candid, she was generous and sincere; tho' pious and good, she was religious and amiable, and tho elegant and agreeable, she was polished and entertaining.
"The Johnsons were a family of love, and though a little addicted to the bottle and the dice, had many good qualities.
"Such was the party assembled in the elegant drawing room of Johnson Court, amongst which the pleasing figure of a sultana was the most remarkable of the female masks. Of the males, a mask representing the sun was the most universally admired. The beams that darted from his eyes were like those of that glorious luminary, tho' infinitely superior. So strong were they that no one dared venture within half a mile of them; he had therefore the best part of the room to himself, its size not amounting to more than three quarters of a mile in length and half a one in breadth. The gentleman at last finding the fierceness of his beams to be very inconvenient to the concourse, by obliging them to crowd together in one corner of the room, half shut his eyes, by which means the company discovered him to be Charles Adams in his plain green coat, without any mask at all."
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"For three months did the masquerade afford ample subject for conversation to the inhabitants of Pammydiddle; but no character at it was so fully expatiated on as Charles Adams. The singularity of his appearance, the beams which darted from his eyes, the brightness of his wit, and the whole tout ensemble of his person had subdued the hearts of so many of the young ladies, that of the six present at the masquerade but five had returned uncaptivated. Alice Johnson was the unhappy sixth whose heart had not been able to withstand the power of his charms. But as it may appear strange to my readers, that so much worth and excellence as he possessed should have conquered only hers, it will be necessary to inform them that the Miss Simpsons were defended from his power by ambition, envy, and self-admiration.
"Every wish of Caroline was centred in a titled husband; whilst in Sukey such superior excellence could only raise her envy not her love, and Cecilia was too tenderly attached to herself to be pleased with anyone besides. ... "
"One evening, Alice finding herself somewhat heated by wine (no very uncommon case) determined to seek a relief for her disordered head and love-sick heart in the conversation of the intelligent Lady Williams.
"She found her ladyship at home, as was in general the case, for she was not fond of going out, and like the great Sir Charles Grandison scorned to deny herself when at home, as she looked on that fashionable method of shutting out disagreeable visitors, as little less than downright bigamy."
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" ... Preserve yourself from a first love and you need not fear a second.""
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"“For” (said she) “he has often and often declared to me that his wife, whoever she might be, must possess youth, beauty, birth, wit, merit, and money. I have many a time” (she continued) “endeavoured to reason him out of his resolution and to convince him of the improbability of his ever meeting with such a lady; but my arguments have had no effect, and he continues as firm in his determination as ever.” You may imagine, Ladies, my distress on hearing this; for I was fearful that tho' possessed of youth, beauty, wit and merit, and tho' the probable heiress of my aunt's house and business, he might think me deficient in rank, and in being so, unworthy of his hand."
""However I was determined to make a bold push and therefore wrote him a very kind letter, offering him with great tenderness my hand and heart. To this I received an angry and peremptory refusal, but thinking it might be rather the effect of his modesty than anything else, I pressed him again on the subject. But he never answered any more of my letters and very soon afterwards left the country. As soon as I heard of his departure, I wrote to him here, informing him that I should shortly do myself the honour of waiting on him at Pammydiddle, to which I received no answer; therefore, choosing to take silence for consent, I left Wales, unknown to my aunt, and arrived here after a tedious journey this morning. On enquiring for his house, I was directed thro' this wood, to the one you there see. With a heart elated by the expected happiness of beholding him, I entered it, and had proceeded thus far in my progress thro' it, when I found myself suddenly seized by the leg and on examining the cause of it, found that I was caught in one of the steel traps so common in gentlemen's grounds."
""Ah!” cried Lady Williams, “how fortunate we are to meet with you; since we might otherwise perhaps have shared the like misfortune —"
""It is indeed happy for you, Ladies, that I should have been a short time before you. I screamed, as you may easily imagine, till the woods resounded again and till one of the inhuman wretch's servants came to my assistance and released me from my dreadful prison, but not before one of my legs was entirely broken.""
"Lady Williams now interposed, and observed that the young lady's leg ought to be set without farther delay. After examining the fracture, therefore, she immediately began and performed the operation with great skill, which was the more wonderful on account of her having never performed such a one before. Lucy then arose from the ground, and finding that she could walk with the greatest ease, accompanied them to Lady Williams's house at her ladyship's particular request."
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"It may now be proper to return to the hero of this novel, the brother of Alice, of whom I believe I have scarcely ever had occasion to speak; which may perhaps be partly owing to his unfortunate propensity to liquor, which so completely deprived him of the use of those faculties nature had endowed him with, that he never did anything worth mentioning. His death happened a short time after Lucy's departure and was the natural consequence of this pernicious practice. By his decease, his sister became the sole inheritress of a very large fortune, which as it gave her fresh hopes of rendering herself acceptable as a wife to Charles Adams, could not fail of being most pleasing to her — and as the effect was joyful, the cause could scarcely be lamented."
""Sir, I may perhaps be expected to appear pleased at and grateful for the offer you have made me: but let me tell you that I consider it as an affront. I look upon myself to be, Sir, a perfect beauty — where would you see a finer figure or a more charming face. Then, Sir, I imagine my manners and address to be of the most polished kind; there is a certain elegance, a peculiar sweetness in them that I never saw equalled and cannot describe. Partiality aside, I am certainly more accomplished in every language, every science, every art and everything than any other person in Europe. My temper is even, my virtues innumerable, myself unparalleled. Since such, Sir, is my character, what do you mean by wishing me to marry your daughter? Let me give you a short sketch of yourself and of her. I look upon you, Sir, to be a very good sort of man in the main; a drunken old dog to be sure, but that's nothing to me. Your daughter Sir, is neither sufficiently beautiful, sufficiently amiable, sufficiently witty, nor sufficiently rich for me. — I expect nothing more in my wife than my wife will find in me — perfection. These, Sir, are my sentiments and I honour myself for having such. One friend I have, and glory in having but one. She is at present preparing my dinner, but if you choose to see her, she shall come and she will inform you that these have ever been my sentiments."
"Mr. Johnson was satisfied: and expressing himself to be much obliged to Mr. Adams for the characters he had favoured him with of himself and his daughter, took his leave.
"The unfortunate Alice, on receiving from her father the sad account of the ill success his visit had been attended with, could scarcely support the disappointment. — She flew to her bottle and it was soon forgot."
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"What might have been the effect of her ladyship's advice, had it ever been received by Lucy, is uncertain, as it reached Bath a few hours after she had breathed her last. She fell a sacrifice to the envy and malice of Sukey, who jealous of her superior charms, took her by poison from an admiring world at the age of seventeen."
"His Grace's affliction may likewise be easily accounted for, since he lost one for whom he had experienced, during the last ten days, a tender affection and sincere regard. He mourned her loss with unshaken constancy for the next fortnight, at the end of which time, he gratified the ambition of Caroline Simpson by raising her to the rank of a duchess. ... —The beautiful but affected Cecilia was too sensible of her own superior charms, not to imagine that if Caroline could engage a duke, she might without censure aspire to the affections of some prince — and knowing that those of her native country were chiefly engaged, she left England and I have since heard is at present the favourite Sultana of the great Mogul. —
"In the meantime, the inhabitants of Pammydiddle were in a state of the greatest astonishment and wonder, a report being circulated of the intended marriage of Charles Adams. The Lady's name was still a secret. Mr. and Mrs. Jones imagined it to be Miss Johnson; but she knew better; all her fears were centred in his cook, when to the astonishment of everyone, he was publicly united to Lady Williams —."................................................................................................
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January 29, 2025
idk why the description is not in english, but nonetheless, we've been reading austen's juvenilia alongside her published novels for class. while this one doesn't quite measure up to the glory of frederic and elfrida it is just as zany and tongue-in-cheek as i'm coming to expect from a young austen
October 24, 2021
Bom, quando consideramos a idade da autora.
“1787: Jane começa a escrever os textos ficcionais curtos e paródicos conhecidos como a sua Juvenilia, que incluem “Jack e Alice”.”
Escrever isso com apenas uns 12 anos é impressionante! Mas eu só descobri isso no final do livro, então… 🙃
“1787: Jane começa a escrever os textos ficcionais curtos e paródicos conhecidos como a sua Juvenilia, que incluem “Jack e Alice”.”
Escrever isso com apenas uns 12 anos é impressionante! Mas eu só descobri isso no final do livro, então… 🙃
December 31, 2018
Antes que nada quiero contarles que estas fueron las primeras novelas que leí de Jane Austen y me encanto poder comenzar por sus inicios como escritora. "Amor y Amistad" y "Jack y Alice" fueron escritas por Jane a sus 14 años.
Nos sitúa en una época donde el dinero y los títulos eran el movilizador de las bodas, por lo que hay un choque entre el amor romántico y las uniones ventajosas.
Son novelas realistas con un toque de parodia al romanticismo.
Amor y Amistad es una novela contada a través de 15 cartas enviadas entre Isabel, su hija Marianne y Laura. En estas cartas Isabel le pide a su amiga Laura, que le cuenta a su hija sus aventuras y desgracias.
Jack and Alice es una novela con un toque de drama, compuesta por 9 capítulos. La historia comienza en el cumpleaños de Mr Johnson. Festejo donde concurren varios invitados y que vamos conociendo con una descripción bien detallada por parte de la autora. Entre estos invitados se encuentran Jack a Alice, protagonistas y a quienes iremos siguiendo sus pasos.
La edición de la Editorial Bärenhaus tiene una portada preciosa. Por dentro, además de las dos novelas, cuenta con un prólogo escrito por Paula Varsavsky, quien nos contara en detalle sobre la autora, la época y el género, lo cuál me sirvió mucho para conocer el contexto.
Disfrute mucho de estas novelas, que si bien seguramente no son de los mejor de la escritora, para mi fue el principio ya que pienso leer más de ella.
Nos sitúa en una época donde el dinero y los títulos eran el movilizador de las bodas, por lo que hay un choque entre el amor romántico y las uniones ventajosas.
Son novelas realistas con un toque de parodia al romanticismo.
Amor y Amistad es una novela contada a través de 15 cartas enviadas entre Isabel, su hija Marianne y Laura. En estas cartas Isabel le pide a su amiga Laura, que le cuenta a su hija sus aventuras y desgracias.
Jack and Alice es una novela con un toque de drama, compuesta por 9 capítulos. La historia comienza en el cumpleaños de Mr Johnson. Festejo donde concurren varios invitados y que vamos conociendo con una descripción bien detallada por parte de la autora. Entre estos invitados se encuentran Jack a Alice, protagonistas y a quienes iremos siguiendo sus pasos.
La edición de la Editorial Bärenhaus tiene una portada preciosa. Por dentro, además de las dos novelas, cuenta con un prólogo escrito por Paula Varsavsky, quien nos contara en detalle sobre la autora, la época y el género, lo cuál me sirvió mucho para conocer el contexto.
Disfrute mucho de estas novelas, que si bien seguramente no son de los mejor de la escritora, para mi fue el principio ya que pienso leer más de ella.
January 1, 2016
If this had been written by anyone other than Jane Austen I would probably only have given it 2 stars, but because there are clear indications of her later genius hidden in this immature little story, I gave it 3.
There is an obvious influence from the gothic literature which was very popular at the time and it was very interesting to see the difference in the style and content of her writing, which is far more crude than her later books; although her sense of humour is already very apparent. I found it extremely odd to hear her describing a whole family, including the young daughter, as being drunkards 'addicted to the bottle'!
There is an obvious influence from the gothic literature which was very popular at the time and it was very interesting to see the difference in the style and content of her writing, which is far more crude than her later books; although her sense of humour is already very apparent. I found it extremely odd to hear her describing a whole family, including the young daughter, as being drunkards 'addicted to the bottle'!
July 15, 2020
Trata-se de histórias escrita por Jane Austen na sua adolescência. Encontramos nelas, ainda muito incipientes, as qualidades que mais tarde se apurarão e revelarão na escrita de Jane Austen: o sentido de humor, a ironia, a capacidade de observação.
Nestas duas novelas, porém, tudo parece superficial e bastante exagerado. As narradoras assumem um tom de paródia, com marcas de humor negro, e desenvolvem enredos inverosímeis, explorando o non sense. Encontramos elementos do romance gótico tão em voga na época, aqui subvertidos, para divertimento da autora e dos leitores.
Nestas duas novelas, porém, tudo parece superficial e bastante exagerado. As narradoras assumem um tom de paródia, com marcas de humor negro, e desenvolvem enredos inverosímeis, explorando o non sense. Encontramos elementos do romance gótico tão em voga na época, aqui subvertidos, para divertimento da autora e dos leitores.
August 27, 2020
Achei este livro divertido e de leitura rápida. Apesar de não ter a profundidade de Orgulho e Preconceito, retrata as incoerências das personagens muito mais abertamente e com imensa ironia e sentido de humor.
September 19, 2023
This was hilarious, and one of those books where literally at the end I chuckled and said wtf out loud to myself. I was wondering where this was going and if I was wasting my time with it but nope. Will be retelling this story to anyone who will listen, that’s for sure Lmao
October 3, 2023
Una versione completamente inedita di Jane Austen... Divertente leggera e un pó "alticcia"... Questa edizione illustrata è senza dubbio adorabile!!! 💖 Una piccola chicca... 💕
December 27, 2025
Move over pride and prejudice, there’s a new best side opening line in town.
August 24, 2017
Jack & Alice si legge in un battito di ciglia. Le parole di Jane Austen sono musicali, è come se danzassero melodiosamente portandoti velocemente al finale. Leggere dopo tanto tempo qualcosa di nuovo che proviene "realmente" dalla sua penna, fa capire quanto, scrittrici come la Barron o la Bebris, possano solo lontanamente avvicinarsi al suo metodo di scrittura, e limitarsi ad essere una pallida imitazione dell'originale. Nessuno potrà mai davvero eguagliare Jane Austen! Unico difetto, se proprio lo vogliamo trovare, è la sua brevità, sarebbe stato bello conoscere meglio Charles Adams, tanto simile al futuro Mr Darcy, e magari ritrovare nei suoi romanzi personaggi come Alice e Lady Williams. Questo Jack & Alice e le vicende di Pammydiddle, scritto a soli quindici anni, non è sicuramente "un giardino accuratamente recintato, ben coltivato con bordi regolari e fiori delicati"!
Molto belle anche le illustrazioni di Andrea Joseph, ironiche come il testo e perfettamente inserite nel racconto.
Molto belle anche le illustrazioni di Andrea Joseph, ironiche come il testo e perfettamente inserite nel racconto.
September 14, 2022
Ho trovato questo volumetto assolutamente per caso un paio di giorni fa quando mi sono trovata in città e ho deciso di fare un salto da Libraccio.
In realtà la storia, questo scritto giovanile di Jane Austen prima che si dedicasse ai suoi famosi romanzi, l'avevo già letto in lingua originale perché era contenuto in un piccolo volumetto della Penguin che acquistai anni fa - però questo è illustrato, ha dei disegni al suo interno così belli che proprio non potevo lasciarlo sullo scaffale!
E di che parla Jack & Alice?
Prendete praticamente i vizi capitali e riversateli in una cinquantina di pagina: abbiamo la protagonista che si ubriaca, la famiglia che gioca d'azzardo e il resto dei personaggi che pecca di invidia, superbia, orgoglio e pregiudizi - il tutto mascherato da apparenti buone maniere.
Una presa in giro sarcastica e tagliente della società in cui la Austen viveva, ma una storia ancora acerba per essere veramente comprensibile e avere una chiara idea di quale volesse essere la destinazione finale.
In realtà la storia, questo scritto giovanile di Jane Austen prima che si dedicasse ai suoi famosi romanzi, l'avevo già letto in lingua originale perché era contenuto in un piccolo volumetto della Penguin che acquistai anni fa - però questo è illustrato, ha dei disegni al suo interno così belli che proprio non potevo lasciarlo sullo scaffale!
E di che parla Jack & Alice?
Prendete praticamente i vizi capitali e riversateli in una cinquantina di pagina: abbiamo la protagonista che si ubriaca, la famiglia che gioca d'azzardo e il resto dei personaggi che pecca di invidia, superbia, orgoglio e pregiudizi - il tutto mascherato da apparenti buone maniere.
Una presa in giro sarcastica e tagliente della società in cui la Austen viveva, ma una storia ancora acerba per essere veramente comprensibile e avere una chiara idea di quale volesse essere la destinazione finale.
July 28, 2020
A very short story to devour, ora, actually, given the theme, to drink in one breath! Lively and amusing, it doesn't avoid some surprises. In the sometimes excessive style, all the genius of the author is already manifested, even if she was still a girl when she wrote this. The illustrations that accompany this edition are perfectly inserted and spot on. A really adorable little book!
https://phoebesdg.blogspot.com/2020/0...
Una storia brevissima che si divora, anzi, visto il tema, si beve tutta d’un fiato, vivace e diverte e che non lesina qualche sorpresa. Nello stile a volte eccessivo già si manifesta tutta la genialità dell’autrice, qui ancora ragazzina. I disegni che corredano questa edizione poi sono perfettamente inseriti ed azzeccati. Un libriccino davvero adorabile!
http://www.naufragio.it/iltempodilegg...
https://phoebesdg.blogspot.com/2020/0...
Una storia brevissima che si divora, anzi, visto il tema, si beve tutta d’un fiato, vivace e diverte e che non lesina qualche sorpresa. Nello stile a volte eccessivo già si manifesta tutta la genialità dell’autrice, qui ancora ragazzina. I disegni che corredano questa edizione poi sono perfettamente inseriti ed azzeccati. Un libriccino davvero adorabile!
http://www.naufragio.it/iltempodilegg...
December 12, 2025
"Signorina attaccabrighe" scritto da una giovanissima Jane Austen di appena 15 anni, rivela già tutto il suo straordinario talento.
Io ho sorriso dall’inizio alla fine, l’ironia sottile e arguta dell’autrice è inconfondibile. La storia è breve, ma ben costruita, e i personaggi sono delineati.
I protagonisti sono irriverenti e un po' sopra la righe: ci sono giovani donne che alzano il gomito con il vinello, altre sono ambiziose e invidiose, tutte un po' pettegole. E gli uomini non sono da meno: egocentrici e pieni di sé. È una piccola società che pensa al matrimonio e che l'autrice prende bonariamente in giro con battute intelligenti e colpi di scena inattesi.
Il volume è ulteriormente valorizzato dalle illustrazioni di Andrea Joseph, che lo rendono un regalo perfetto per chi ama Jane Austen o per chi desidera avvicinarsi a lei con qualcosa di diverso dai suoi titoli più celebri.
Io ho sorriso dall’inizio alla fine, l’ironia sottile e arguta dell’autrice è inconfondibile. La storia è breve, ma ben costruita, e i personaggi sono delineati.
I protagonisti sono irriverenti e un po' sopra la righe: ci sono giovani donne che alzano il gomito con il vinello, altre sono ambiziose e invidiose, tutte un po' pettegole. E gli uomini non sono da meno: egocentrici e pieni di sé. È una piccola società che pensa al matrimonio e che l'autrice prende bonariamente in giro con battute intelligenti e colpi di scena inattesi.
Il volume è ulteriormente valorizzato dalle illustrazioni di Andrea Joseph, che lo rendono un regalo perfetto per chi ama Jane Austen o per chi desidera avvicinarsi a lei con qualcosa di diverso dai suoi titoli più celebri.
December 2, 2017
Una rilettura piacevole a distanza di cinque anni (nel 2012 avevo letto la versione illustrata in formato ridotto, "Ozi e vizi a Pammydiddle", poi regalato a una mia amica appassionata di Zia Jane e di disegno). Questo racconto è stato scritto dalla grande scrittrice inglese a soli 15 anni, fa parte infatti dei cosiddetti "Juvenilia", e già si intravede il gusto spiccato per l'indagine umana alla luce dell'ironia. Da ragazzina forse Zia Jane tendeva a esagerare le caratteristiche dei suoi personaggi, eppure l'effetto è irresistibile. Rinnovo la mia simpatia per Alice (inclusa la vena alcolica) e l'antipatia per Charles.
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