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Jane Austen
Writing Pride and Prejudice and Emma.
Social comedy · English literature
- Born
- 16 December 1775
- Birthplace
- Steventon, Hampshire, England
- Died
- 18 July 1817
More people
Jane Austen
An English novelist who used courtship, family life and sharp social observation to explore money, judgement and women’s choices.
Early life
Rectory childhood
Grew up in Hampshire, where her father was a clergyman.
Young writer
Wrote stories and comic pieces for family readers as a teenager.
Career
- 1790s
Early manuscripts
Drafted versions of novels later revised for publication.
- 1809
Chawton years
Settled in the Hampshire home associated with her mature writing.
- 1811
First published novel
Sense and Sensibility appeared anonymously.
Selected work
Pride and Prejudice
Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy reconsider their first impressions.
Mansfield Park
Follows Fanny Price within a wealthy household.
Emma
A confident matchmaker misreads other people’s feelings.
Beyond work
Family bond
Her sister Cassandra was a close companion and correspondent.
Private life
Never married; much of her life was spent within a close family circle.
Sources & photo credit
Biographical reference ↗Jane Austen’s House: Pride and Prejudice ↗Jane Austen’s House: the novel’s technique ↗Photo: Cassandra Austen. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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