Kolm õde

by Jane Austen

Suur osa Jane Austeni lühilugudest olid kirjutatud tema perekonna lõbustuseks. "Kolme ões" kritiseerib Austen naise ühiskondlikku seisundit - tol ajal oli abielu peaaegu ainus viis, kuidas pääseda vanema katuse alt, vältida vaesust, saada üldse kunagi endale mingisugust raha. Henry ja Eliza on mänguline ja lõbus lugu. Jack ja Alice - oma aja kirjanduse ja kirjanduslike kommete paroodia. Frederic ja Elfrida, tõenäoliselt kõige varasem Jane Austeni töö, on samuti vaimukas paroodia.

Genres: Short Stories, Classics, Fiction, Jane Austen, British Literature

68 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1792

About the author

Jane 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.

Reviews

[John Hatley · Rating 3 out of 5]

This short story, first published when Jane Austen was not yet 20 years old, displays an astonishing literary talent, with wit, sarcasm and humour. A young woman is essentially forced (by her own mother) to accept the marriage proposal of a man she in fact despises, for “social reasons”. It is a compact criticism of 18th century British society. It was apparently originally planned as a novel, which was never finished. This Swedish translation of The Three Sisters is part of the latest group of short stories published by Novellix.

[Eloise Sunshine · Rating 3 out of 5]

Olen lugenud Austeni romaane, vaadanud tema või ta teoste põhjal vändatud filme ja sarju, aga tema kirjutatud lühijutte pole kunagi varem mulle ette sattunud.

Kõigil neil lühilugudel oli kuidagi hoopis teistmoodi lähenemine ja stiil, palju oli üles ehitatud nt kirjavahetuse pealt. Läbiva teemana aga ikkagi suhted ja ühiskonnakriitika, nagu Austenil kombeks. Mis loomulikult tuleneb ajastust, mil ta elas ja kus naiste roll oli väga piiritletud ning ilma abikaasata võis paljugi jääda teostumatuks, kuid halvemal juhul oli selline naine määratud vaesusesse. See omakorda tõukas neide heitma end tunneteta, kuid varaliselt kindlustatud abieludesse, aga eks seegi ole ajastule iseloomulik. Meie siin tänases hetkes oleme ajupestud arvama, et abielu aluseks peaks olema armastus ja tunded, kuid ilma varalise turvatundeta kaovad tihtipeale aastate möödudes ka armastavad tunded ning inimesed muutuvad kibestunuks...

[Tilde Aune · Rating 4 out of 5]

älskade austen!!!

[Houneida Benmahidi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hilarious!!! Jane Austen is so wicked and oh how I love her for it!

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mary Stanhope har fått sitt första äktenskapsanbud och vet inte om hon ska skratta eller gråta. Å ena sidan vill hon gifta sig före sina två systrar, å andra sidan är mr Watts ful, så ful att hon inte står ut med att titta på honom. Å ena sidan är han förmögen och kan ge Mary ett bra arv, å andra sidan har han god hälsa och kommer förmodligen att leva länge. Å ena sidan lovar han att skaffa en ny schäs till bröllopet, å andra sidan vill han inte gå med på hennes krav att den ska vara blå med silvermönster. Hur ska Mary göra?

Det här är en av Jane Austens tidigaste texter och enligt dedikationen är det inte en novell, utan en oavslutad roman. Jag hade gärna läst, om inte en hel roman, så åtminstone en längre text om Mary och hennes systrar Sophy och Gerorgiana, för det här är riktigt humoristiskt! Austens samhällskritik lyser igenom texten och jag gillar att hon inte är rädd att gå emot dåtidens sociala konventioner. Feministiskt och antipatriarkalt!

[Saga Wiklander · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jane Austen är swag

[Nordpirat · Rating 1 out of 5]

Hurusom man kan dö av leda på 20 minuter; läs denna novell. Jag kunde inte vara mer ointresserad än av detta äktenskapsdravel. Gäsp.

[Anzi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Evigt tacksam att jag lever i nutid när jag läser detta.

[Christina Ruskjær · Rating 4 out of 5]

Når man læser denne novelle skal man huske at det er en ikke færdiggjort roman og man kan derfor føle at der mangler noget..

[Ordrelaterat | Isabella · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jag gillar att Austen låter sina kvinnliga karaktärer ha åsikter och vara "klumpiga" nog att uttrycka dom. Det är också ett tydligt porträtt av hur äktenskap under denna tid mer handlade om säkerställande av ett liv med mat på bordet och ekonomisk trygghet, än om faktisk lycka.

[Irene · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's such a pity this is unfinished! I was having so much fun with it!

[Berna · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very short satire about social hyprocsy and marriage

[Ada · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rolig. Vill läsa fler Austen om den är som denna

[Riley · Rating 4 out of 5]

material girl considers marrying someone she finds to be absolutely wretched just to spite her siblings. what if i said i found this to be more entertaining than sense and sensibility…

[Pernilla Lindholm · Rating 4 out of 5]

Austen underhåller som alltid. Kul novell om tre systrar och ett frieri.

[Dr.J.G. · Rating 4 out of 5]

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The Three Sisters, by Jane Austen.
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"To Edward Austen Esqre

"The following unfinished novel is respectfully inscribed by

"His obedient humble servant

"The Author"
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Very unlike the rest of Juvenilia pieces, thus one is so close to Pride And Prejudice in its storyline perfection that one wonders if Jane Austen wrote her best known work to improve upon this one, but left this one undestroyed for being too good to do so, and incorporated some of it nevertheless in the episode with Mrs Bennett being upset about Elizabeth refusing the cousin to whom the house was entailed.

One cannot quote any small bit without the rest, and it isn't small enough, so it's only possible to say, one has to read it to believe how well Austen has done the job of describing what goes on when a man proposes without being either in love or lovable, but has fortune too good to refuse! It's amusing, atrocious, all too real, dismaying, and more.

If only she'd seen her way to write up and complete this one, as well!
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[Sofi · Rating 4 out of 5]

oh it must have SUCKED to be a woman in the 1700s...

In this short, sharp piece of juvenilia, Jane Austen delivers a surprisingly biting (and darkly funny) take on marriage, money, and the total lack of agency women faced.
what stands out immediately is how transactional everything feels. marriage isn’t about love or compatibility...it’s basically a financial negotiation wrapped in social expectations. mary doesn’t ask “do I love him?” but rather “can I tolerate him, and what do I get out of it?”. go get that bag, sis.

the humor is sharp but uncomfortable. you find yourself laughing at how absurd the situation is, but then realizing… this was reality. women had to weigh security against personal happiness, often with very little room for choice. austen doesn’t romanticize that.

what’s also fascinating is how young Austen was when she wrote this. you can already see her signature style: irony, social critique, and characters who reveal themselves through dialogue. it’s less polished than her later novels, but in some ways more brutal in its honesty.

overall, The Three Sisters is short, a bit chaotic, but incredibly revealing. it’s not a cozy Austen romance, it’s more like a sarcastic commentary on a system that left women with limited, often bleak options. I am lowkey sad that the story was so short. I would've loved to see how mary's story continued.

and at least I learned what an "ekipage" is.

[Heather Lubeck · Rating 5 out of 5]

Written as a wedding present for her brother, Edward, and a good one at that. The oldest sister is torn over whether or not to accept the marriage proposal of a most odious man...afraid that if she refuses him one of her younger sisters will accept him and then be married before her, what shame!

A favorite passage: 'You are mistake, sir, in supposing so,' said Sophy, 'for though they may not be exactly in the same line, yet my expectations are to the full as high as my sister's; for I expect my husband to be good tempered and cheerful; to consult my happiness in all his actions, and to love me with constancy and sincerity.'
Mr Watts stared. 'These are very odd ideas truly, young lady. You had better discard them before you marry, or you will be obliged to do it afterwards.'

[Irene MacLennan · Rating 2 out of 5]

This would have been a solid beginning for a longer book. But, by itself, it's not that good. The main "couple" are two people so unsuited for each other that any sort of relationship would fall apart in days. Left to their own devices, they are unable to compromise on any subject. If this were taking place today, the marriage would either end in a very messy divorce or the pair would need copious amounts of couple's therapy. Most likely the former, considering both their personalities.

[Moo · Rating 3 out of 5]

A satirical criticism about England's 19th century marriage culture pared with the in my opinion, insufferable female lead, Mary Stanhope. She is struggles to accept the marriage proposal of the grumpy and uncivil Mr Watts. Her back and forth is very entertaining, even though I hoped, the family would blow him in the air at the end, because of his rude remarks towards Mary. Still, I liked the story, it was fun to read Mary's and Mr. Watts bickering, I would have loved it, if it was finished and maybe a little bit longer. 

[Saga Löfberg · Rating 3 out of 5]

Jag uppskattade verkligen narrativet i hur systrarna gav sitt perspektiv i brevformat! Det är uppfriskande att läsa Jane Austens subtilt feministiska texter och hennes samtids förväntningar på och av kvinnor att gifta sig, oavsett vad.

[Linda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Väldigt Austen men alldeles för kort, jag hade gärna läst mer.

[Christy Holliday · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was very entertaining and funny to read! Even though it wasn’t finished and very short, it’s cool to see the beginning works of Jane Austen.

[Tindra Rosén · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sååååå humoristisk och sarkastiskt beskrivande om societeten och girighet!!! I ❤️ Jane Austen

[Leon · Rating 2 out of 5]

5/24

[Annika · Rating 3 out of 5]

Underhållande och humoristisk, men alldeles för kort.

[Mikaela]

Jane continues to astonish me with her literary talent. I dare say I enjoy these short and unfinished works an increment more than her long form novels....

[Diana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Vaimukas ja terav kirjavahetuse vormis lugu, mille ainsaks miinuseks on see, et see saab liiga ruttu otsa. Ilmselt tuleb midagi kogukamat Jane Austini sulest laenutada :).

[Raizza de Souza Vasconcelos Pimentel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Um começo intrigante. Me deixou curiosa para saber mais sobre as irmãs, mas com a morte de Jane o final foi extinto, só a própria Jane Austen para completar uma obra iniciada por Jane Austen. Não quero dizer que eu não leria uma possível continuação desse livro, apenas acredito que ninguém pode chegar a escrever com uma arte igual a de Jane, parecido (bem pouco), talvez, igual jamais!

[Katja Labonté · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 stars. This reminded me a little of Pride & Prejudice, somehow... like a grotesque parody or something. Austen did a good job satirizing marriages, specifically those solely for money and status. I enjoyed the humour, as always.