With a sharp wit and keen eye, Jane Austen painted indelible portraits of Georgian life—and exposed the follies of the age and of characters vain, silly, and greedy. Here are three of her best novels, all beautifully illustrated with period images: Sense and Sensibility, a richly textured masterpiece about two sisters with wildly differing temperaments; Emma, with its endearing but flawed protagonist; and the deliciously lighthearted Northanger Abbey. If you’ve read these before, re-experience the wonder; if not, prepare to be captivated!