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Love and Freindship [sic]
by Jane Austen
- Language
- EN
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"Love and Freindship" presents a satirical narrative centered on Laura, a young woman whose romantic endeavours are depicted through a series of letters. Written in 1790 when Austen was only fourteen, the work parodies the sentimental conventions of late 18th-century fiction by exaggerating the stereotypical traits of romantic heroines, including dramatic emotional reactions and improbable coincidences. The plot involves Laura's rapid marriage, unlikely family reunions, and a series of dramatic mishaps, all conveyed through the epistolary format.
The text exemplifies Austen's early experimentation with satire and parody, foreshadowing her later development of nuanced social commentary and characterisation. As a juvenile work, it offers insight into her formative literary style and her engagement with prevailing literary trends of her period, particularly the sentimental fiction popular in Britain during the late 18th century. The work is primarily notable for its humour and wit, reflecting Austen’s emerging literary voice within a juvenile context.
The text exemplifies Austen's early experimentation with satire and parody, foreshadowing her later development of nuanced social commentary and characterisation. As a juvenile work, it offers insight into her formative literary style and her engagement with prevailing literary trends of her period, particularly the sentimental fiction popular in Britain during the late 18th century. The work is primarily notable for its humour and wit, reflecting Austen’s emerging literary voice within a juvenile context.
From the opening pages
LETTER the FIRST is from Miss MARGARET LESLEY to Miss CHARLOTTE LUTTERELL LETTER the SECOND From Miss C. LUTTERELL to Miss M. LESLEY in answer. LETTER the THIRD From Miss MARGARET LESLEY to Miss C. LUTTERELL LETTER the FOURTH From Miss C. LUTTERELL to Miss M. LESLEY LETTER the FIFTH Miss MARGARET LESLEY to Miss CHARLOTTE LUTTERELL LETTER the SIXTH LADY LESLEY to Miss CHARLOTTE LUTTERELL LETTER the SEVENTH From Miss C. LUTTERELL to Miss M. LESLEY LETTER the EIGHTH Miss LUTTERELL to Mrs MARLOWE LETTER the NINTH Mrs MARLOWE to Miss LUTTERELL LETTER the TENTH From Miss MARGARET LESLEY to Miss CHARLOTTE LUTTERELL THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND A COLLECTION OF LETTERS To Miss COOPER LETTER the FIRST From a MOTHER to her FREIND. LETTER the SECOND From a YOUNG LADY crossed in Love to her freind LETTER the THIRD From a YOUNG LADY in distressed Circumstances to her freind LETTER the FOURTH From a YOUNG LADY rather impertinent to her freind LETTER the FIFTH From a YOUNG LADY very much in love to her Freind THE FEMALE PHILOSOPHER THE FIRST ACT OF A COMEDY A LETTER from a YOUNG LADY, whose feelings being too strong A TOUR THROUGH WALES—in a LETTER from a YOUNG LADY— A TALE. LOVE AND FREINDSHIP TO MADAME LA COMTESSE DE FEUILLIDE THIS NOVEL IS INSCRIBED BY HER OBLIGED HUMBLE SERVANT THE AUTHOR. “Deceived in Freindship and Betrayed in Love.” LETTER the FIRST From ISABEL to LAURA How often, in answer to my repeated intreaties that you would give my Daughter a regular detail of the Misfortunes and Adventures of your Life, have you said “No, my freind never will I comply with your request till I may be no longer in Danger of again experiencing such dreadful ones.” Surely that time is now at hand. You are this day 55. If a woman may ever be said to be in safety from the determined Perseverance of disagreeable Lovers and the cruel Persecutions of obstinate Fathers, surely it must be at such a time of Life. Isabel LETTER 2nd LAURA to ISABEL Altho’ I cannot agree with you in supposing that I shall never again be exposed to Misfortunes as unmerited as those I have already experienced, yet to avoid the imputation of Obstinacy or ill-nature, I will gratify the curiosity of your daughter; and may the fortitude with which I have suffered the many
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