Catharine, or The Bower

Exploring the early literary genius of Jane Austen, this collection features her unfinished novella, Catharine, or The Bower, penned when she was just seventeen. This work marks a pivotal shift from her early burlesques to the satire that defines her later novels. Additionally, it includes The Beautiful Cassandra, a brief parody of contemporary melodramatic novels, showcasing Austen's wit and foreshadowing her influential legacy in literature.