This new collection of Austen's brilliant short fiction is the first annotated edition of her short writings. The texts have been compared with the manuscripts to give a number of new readings. In addition to prose fiction and prayers, this collection contains many of her poems written to
amuse and console her friends, and are unavailable in any other single volume.

Frederic and Elfrida ; Jack and Alice ; Edgar and Emma ; Henry and Eliza ; The adventures of Mr Harley ; Sir William Mountague ; Memoirs of Mr Clifford ; The Beautifull Cassandra ; Amelia Webster ; The Visit ; The Mystery ; The Three Sisters ; A beautiful description ; The generous Curate ; Ode to Pity ; Love and Friendship ; Lesley Castle ; The History of England ; A Collection of Letters ; The female philosopher ; The first Act of a Comedy ; A Letter from a Young Lady ; A Tour through Wales ; A Tale ; Evelyn ; Catharine, or the Bower