There's a reason Austen commands such an important place in the literary pantheon. She is a master at balancing high and low humor, ideals and irony, and passion and frivolity. She is the reigning queen of social satire, and just plain hilarious.
The quotations and passages in this unique, artful edition are divided into six chapters, each with an ironic Austenian twist:
On Eternal Love (& other financial matters…)
On Grand Gestures (& other gentlemanly curiosities…)
On Knowing Oneself (eventually, with great reluctance…)
On the Proper Drinking of Tea (while quietly dying inside…)
On the Appalling Nosiness of Neighbours (a thorough inquiry…)
On Novels & Women (& other such incendiaries…)
Those of you familiar with her novels will immediately guess at which passages go where. Even without the deeper context of the stories, the passages are a joy to read on their own and fun introduction to those new to her work. The settings, the personalities, the thwarted romances, the averted disasters… it’s all there.
Her exquisite prose is accompanied by bold illustrations and beautiful typography. But take care, lest you discover that you are suddenly and most ardently in love with Ms. Austen, despite the better judgment of your family and peers. What will the neighbors say?
View the entire Jane Austen Collection here.
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Obvious State is a creative studio and publisher founded by Nichole and Evan Robertson in 2011.
We make bold, illustrated editions and art drawn from the classics.
Our books and prints are available in our shop and in bookstores and boutiques nationwide.
Our work has been featured at The Folger Shakespeare Library, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The American Writers Museum, The Emily Dickinson Museum, The Library of Congress, The Getty Museum, The Museum of Contemporary Art and more.
Every piece is illustrated by Evan Robertson — a single artistic vision applied to some of the greatest works ever written.
Provocative visuals paired with punctuated language, full of surprising visual metaphors, subtext, and insider nudges.
Our pocket editions are portable art objects made to collect, share, and inspire moments of quiet reflection in an overstimulated digital world.
We’re drawn to language that has stood the test of time, insights that strike a chord, poetry that stretches the imagination, and philosophy that prompts critical thinking.
