Jane Austen


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  1. Jane Austen Organization: The Republic of Pemberley  Laura: Tons of GREAT stuff here!
  2. Wikipedia: Jane Austen
  3. Jane Austen Centre in Bath, England
  4. Jane Austen Society of the United Kingdom
  5. Jane Austen Society of North America
  6. Jane Austen Society of Australia
  7. Jane Austen's House Museum

Free Jane Austen Books Online

Jane Austen Study Guides and Literary Criticism

Jane Austen Biographies and Profiles

Jane Austen Quotations

Jane Austen News and Articles

Jane Austen Photos and Videos

Jane Austen Fan Sites, Blogs, and Message Boards

Jane Austen Books and Merchandise

Jane Austen Personal Timeline

  • December 16, 1775: Born in Hampshire, England
  • 1796: Flirtation with Irishman Tom Lefroy
  • 1796-1797: Writes First Impressions, which would later become Pride and Prejudice
  • 1797: First Impressions rejected by a London publisher
  • 1801: Father moves the Austen family to Bath
  • 1802: Accepts marriage proposal from Harris Bigg-Wither, then changes her mind and refuses him the next morning
  • 1805: Death of her father
  • 1809: Moves to Chawton with her mother and sister; revises original versions of Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility
  • July 18, 1817: Dies from a fatal illness

Jane Austen Publications Timeline

Notable Jane Austen Films