Classics

The Beautifull Cassandra

The Beautifull Cassandra

  • Downloads：1728
  • Type：Epub+TxT+PDF+Mobi
  • Create Date：2022-01-19 09:51:16
  • Update Date：2025-09-06
  • Status：finish
  • Author：Jane Austen
  • ISBN：0141397071
  • Environment：PC/Android/iPhone/iPad/Kindle
  • Download

Summary

'She has many rare and charming qualities， but Sobriety is not one of them。'

A selection of Austen's dark and hilarious early writings - featuring murder， drunkenness， perjury， theft， poisoning， women breaking out of prison， men forging wills and babies biting off their mothers' fingers。。。

Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday。 Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics， with books from around the world and across many centuries。 They take us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan， from Tierra del Fuego to 16th-century California and the Russian steppe。 Here are stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and intimate; essays satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives of millions。

Jane Austen （1775-1817）。

Austen's works available in Penguin Classics are Emma， Lady Susan， The Watsons and Sanditon， Love and Freindship and Other Youthful Writings， Mansfield Park， Northanger Abbey， Persuasion， Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility。

Download

Reviews

Barbi Berenyi ，

A breath of fresh air。

noor ，

i know this was originally meant just for her family and i think the reason i didn’t enjoy it that much was because i read it half asleep - the last short story tho。。。。。 loved

Amelia ，

Jane Austen's writing is superb， but by god she cannot spell Jane Austen's writing is superb， but by god she cannot spell 。。。more

Nusaiba ，

It was refreshing seeing teen Austen pull out tales different to her literary works， with the interesting part being her never intenting to share these publicly。 The writing seemed very unabridged， with words randomly capitalized in the middle of sentences and very quirky spellings。 In these aspects， The Beautifull Cassandra was a fun one to come across。 But have I told you that the way she approaches her stories doesn't seem to work for me 80% of the time？ It was refreshing seeing teen Austen pull out tales different to her literary works， with the interesting part being her never intenting to share these publicly。 The writing seemed very unabridged， with words randomly capitalized in the middle of sentences and very quirky spellings。 In these aspects， The Beautifull Cassandra was a fun one to come across。 But have I told you that the way she approaches her stories doesn't seem to work for me 80% of the time？ 。。。more

Bălan Emanuela ，

Cu siguranță Jane Austen este una dintre autoarele mele preferate。 Tot ce a scris a fost aur curat， la fel și ，，The beautifull Cassandra”。 5⭐️/5， clarrrr

beia ，

she was 16 when she wrote this。16。amazing！

Anto_s1977 ，

C'è poco da dire: a parte il breve racconto， molto divertente， che dà il titolo alla raccolta， gli altri scritti non mi sono piaciuti。Capisco che sono stati redatti in tenera età， ma preferisco， senza dubbio alcuno， la Jane Austen matura！ C'è poco da dire: a parte il breve racconto， molto divertente， che dà il titolo alla raccolta， gli altri scritti non mi sono piaciuti。Capisco che sono stati redatti in tenera età， ma preferisco， senza dubbio alcuno， la Jane Austen matura！ 。。。more

Flybyreader ，

I abstain from rating this novel as it was not meant to be published anyway。 It belongs to the author’s juvenile collection， which was only written to amuse and entertain her family， never supposed be out in the world for the judgmental eyes of her readers。 I can see the foundation of her novels in her younger days， her wit and courage reflects itself in these one-sentenced chapters， where Casssandra ventures out into the world without fear， stripped of all moral norms and conventions of the soc I abstain from rating this novel as it was not meant to be published anyway。 It belongs to the author’s juvenile collection， which was only written to amuse and entertain her family， never supposed be out in the world for the judgmental eyes of her readers。 I can see the foundation of her novels in her younger days， her wit and courage reflects itself in these one-sentenced chapters， where Casssandra ventures out into the world without fear， stripped of all moral norms and conventions of the society。 She dons an expensive bonnet prepared for some royalty and leaves home without a single care in mind， she steals， she attacks， she takes advantage of people; doing whatever she wants all day and returns to the safety of her home without feeling any guilt。 This is quite unfamiliar and shockingly bold for Austen as her protagonists are the embodiment of refinement， elegance and good etiquette who do not step out of the conformations of the society。 I enjoyed reading this because come on， it’s Austen you guys， I cling to whatever she left us like there’s no tomorrow。 。。。more

Maria Nizam ，

These excerpts from Austen's early works really show one how she had the potential to become one of the most celebrated writers later on。 HENRY AND ELIZA was absolutely the best 🧡 These excerpts from Austen's early works really show one how she had the potential to become one of the most celebrated writers later on。 HENRY AND ELIZA was absolutely the best 🧡 。。。more

Desislava Todorova ，

Принципно не съм фен на Джейн Остин。 Това не се промени и след тази книга。 Илюстрациите определено ми харесаха。

nat ，

this is the first， out of the many works by austen， that i have finished （i first read pride and prejudice but im still not done） and i must say how this left me smiling throughout the whole thing。 it was so fascinating， as a teenager myself， to read the early works of a remarkable author that were written during her time。 especially the short chapters in “the beautifull cassandra” that kept me in awe。

Kennedy Snead ，

Although the story’s lack what her later books possess， It was fun to experience Austen’s teenage writings。

René Toet ，

Not on par with works like 'Pride and Prejudice'。 1 Star Not on par with works like 'Pride and Prejudice'。 1 Star 。。。more

Claire ，

Cute fun little stories。 Obviously more juvenile， but entertaining and brilliant。

John Naylor ，

I have not finished reading any work by Jane Austen before I read these short stories and letters。 I am reasonably sure that I eventually will read her novels。The title story here is by far the weakest story。 Even this had some wit and humour about it that meant that it was at least entertaining。 Which is the best I can say about the collection of stories。 They were all entertaining on some way。 Any Austen completist will probably relish these glimpses into her early works。 I don't want to be to I have not finished reading any work by Jane Austen before I read these short stories and letters。 I am reasonably sure that I eventually will read her novels。The title story here is by far the weakest story。 Even this had some wit and humour about it that meant that it was at least entertaining。 Which is the best I can say about the collection of stories。 They were all entertaining on some way。 Any Austen completist will probably relish these glimpses into her early works。 I don't want to be too harsh on them as they definitely held the seeds for some of the most loved works of humanity。 。。。more

Ken ，

Not bad

Kayleigh ，

It is so wonderful to see the teenage Jane Austen writing this kind of short stories。

Dani ，

everyone in every short story is a big simp lmao also Cassandra is fruity claiming it

Sophie ，

Jane Austen's juvenilia is dark， witty， and scathing about society - all of which would be perfected in her later works。 However， these short pieces of writing are also cheekly; a delightful tone that makes the stories enchanting。 Jane Austen's juvenilia is dark， witty， and scathing about society - all of which would be perfected in her later works。 However， these short pieces of writing are also cheekly; a delightful tone that makes the stories enchanting。 。。。more

Esar Chaudhry ，

3。5* the last letter was the best :）

Archana ，

3。5Imagine being in forever love with an artist。 And then， at some point in life， chancing upon said artist's earlier works， studies， rough sketches， and works in progress。 Now， imagine someone collects these and puts them together for the perusal of the fans of said artist。 Not their best works， mind you。 Not their masterpieces。 Not the big， sprawling canvases of night skies or rolling fields。 Just rough sketches on torn sheets， partial ideas， not all their， but definitely promising of potentia 3。5Imagine being in forever love with an artist。 And then， at some point in life， chancing upon said artist's earlier works， studies， rough sketches， and works in progress。 Now， imagine someone collects these and puts them together for the perusal of the fans of said artist。 Not their best works， mind you。 Not their masterpieces。 Not the big， sprawling canvases of night skies or rolling fields。 Just rough sketches on torn sheets， partial ideas， not all their， but definitely promising of potential and displaying what is process。This book—a collection of short stories， and some letters—is just that for Jane Austen。 Some of her works from her very very early days that she is said to have written for fun; If nothing， they are a lesson in growth， in practice and in perseverance in the art of writing。 。。。more

Dr。J。G。 ，

。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。• The Beautiful Cassandra 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。"Dedicated by permission to Miss Austen。 "Dedication， "Madam， "You are a phoenix。 Your ta 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。• The Beautiful Cassandra 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。"Dedicated by permission to Miss Austen。 "Dedication， "Madam， "You are a phoenix。 Your taste is refined， your sentiments are noble， and your virtues innumerable。 Your person is lovely， your figure， elegant， and your form， majestic。 Your manners are polished， your conversation is rational and your appearance singular。 If， therefore， the following tale will afford one moment's amusement to you， every wish will be gratified of "Your most obedient "Humble servant "The Author"。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。"Chapter the First "Cassandra was the daughter and the only daughter of a celebrated milliner in Bond Street。 Her father was of noble birth， being the near relation of the Duchess of ***'s butler。 "Chapter the Second "When Cassandra had attained her 16th year， she was lovely and amiable， and chancing to fall in love with an elegant bonnet her mother had just completed， bespoke by the Countess of ***， she placed it on her gentle head and walked from her mother's shop to make her fortune。 "Chapter the Third "The first person she met， was the Viscount of ***， a young man， no less celebrated for his accomplishments and virtues， than for his elegance and beauty。 She curtseyed and walked on。 "Chapter the 4th "She then proceeded to a pastry-cook's， where she devoured six ices， refused to pay for them， knocked down the pastry cook and walked away。 "Chapter the 5th "She next ascended a hackney coach and ordered it to Hampstead， where she was no sooner arrived than she ordered the coachman to turn round and drive her back again。 "Chapter the 6th "Being returned to the same spot of the same street she had set out from， the coachman demanded his pay。 "Chapter the 7th "She searched her pockets over again and again; but every search was unsuccessful。 No money could she find。 The man grew peremptory。 She placed her bonnet on his head and ran away。 "Chapter the 8th "Thro’ many a street she then proceeded and met in none the least adventure， till on turning a corner of Bloomsbury Square， she met Maria。 "Chapter the 9th "Cassandra started and Maria seemed surprised; they trembled， blushed， turned pale and passed each other in a mutual silence。 "Chapter the 10th "Cassandra was next accosted by her friend the widow， who squeezing out her little head thro' her less window， asked her how she did？ Cassandra curtseyed and went on。 "Chapter the 11th "A quarter of a mile brought her to her paternal roof in Bond Street， from which she had now been absent nearly seven hours。 "Chapter the 12th "She entered it and was pressed to her mother's bosom by that worthy woman。 Cassandra smiled and whispered to herself "This is a day well spent。" "FINIS"。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 。。。more

Daniel Simmons ，

As a former English lit major， I’m embarrassed to say this was my first encounter with Jane Austen （since “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” doesn’t really count）。 Austen’s teenage trifles are certainly better than anything _I_ penned when I was in secondary school， but they are trifles nonetheless; one day I’ll have to get ‘round to reading some of her more mature works。

michèle ，

all the funny bits of a jane austen novel without all the boring bits of a jane austen novel。 i won't complain。 read it in a hurry though， as so often lately。 for no reason at all。 might not have appreciated the details。 all the funny bits of a jane austen novel without all the boring bits of a jane austen novel。 i won't complain。 read it in a hurry though， as so often lately。 for no reason at all。 might not have appreciated the details。 。。。more

WishingTree ，

A 465-word minimalist novella。 Ingenious and entertaining。

Angela Maher ，

Probably not the best introduction to Jane Austen。 The stories were written when she was a teenager for fun， and are understandably charming but somewhat awkward。

Dyangootje ，

Im not gonna rate this， i normally read classics in my own language but this one wasnt available other than in english。Therefore i didnt quite understand everything， i think i understand like 75 % of it。Must say it was quite funny at times

Misa ，

Nice and cute written by a kid Jane Austen that I think I've already read it berfore but forgot all about it for it is not one of Austen's most memorable creations。 Nice and cute written by a kid Jane Austen that I think I've already read it berfore but forgot all about it for it is not one of Austen's most memorable creations。 。。。more

Paula （lovebookscl） ，

Un poco de todo， historias entretenidas

Jamie Hansen ，

Strong 3。5-4 stars。 I quite liked this little collection of Austen's "juvenilia" （AND incidentally， the opportunity to learn what "juvenilia" means）。 It was sweet to think of Jane Austen as a young teenager producing these little stories and snippets for the entertainment of her family。 I was surprised but amused with some of the darker themes and twists in these stories （which seem to contrast with the light-hearted levity and happy endings of her later full length novels）， but found the seeds Strong 3。5-4 stars。 I quite liked this little collection of Austen's "juvenilia" （AND incidentally， the opportunity to learn what "juvenilia" means）。 It was sweet to think of Jane Austen as a young teenager producing these little stories and snippets for the entertainment of her family。 I was surprised but amused with some of the darker themes and twists in these stories （which seem to contrast with the light-hearted levity and happy endings of her later full length novels）， but found the seeds of her signature wit and keen observations of human behavior I so appreciate in her later work on full display。 。。。more

Reference

google book https://www.google.com/search?tbm=bks&q=The Beautifull Cassandra

hathitrust digital library https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/ls?q1=The Beautifull Cassandra&field1=ocr&a=srchls&ft=ft&lmt=ft

The British Library https://bll01.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/search?query=any,contains,The Beautifull Cassandra&tab=LibraryCatalog&search_scope=Not_BL_Suppress&vid=44BL_INST:BLL01&lang=en&offset=0