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British author Jane Austen is one of the most beloved writers of all time. Her novels are famous for their sharp wit, astute social commentary, colorful characters, ironic observations, and romance.
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Fast Facts
- Born: December 16, 1775
- Literary genre: Novel
- Birthplace: Hampshire, England
- Died: July 18, 1817
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Career
Austen lived her entire life as part of a large, close-knit family who was part of the lower fringes of the English gentry. Austen's artistic apprenticeship lasted from her teenage years until she was about thirty-five years old. During this period, she wrote three major novels and began a fourth. From 1811 until 1815, with the release of Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park and Emma, she achieved success as a published writer. She wrote two additional novels, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion, which were both published after her death in 1817. Austen began another novel but died before completing it. -
Novels
- 1811: Pride and Prejudice
- 1813: Sense and Sensibility
- 1814: Mansfield Park
- 1815: Emma
- 1817: Northanger Abbey
- 1817: Persuasion
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For those keeping track, I've passed the ten hour mark for Jane Austen-related viewing material this weekend.
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@deeliciouz I LOVE Persuasion! It is by far my favorite Jane Austen book. A simple and beautiful love story!
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View All Jane Austen Questions (24) | Ask a Questioni just want to live a jane austen's history. am i asking too much? (1 Answer)Yes, you are. BUT.. if you can find another person, perhaps a lover, who will imagine and pretend with you, you may find enough joy in that to sustain you ... read moreJane Eyre down, back to Jane Austen. Any other suggestions for summer reading? Middlemarch, anyone? (1 Answer)Here are some fun reads! Enjoy... :) http://www.ofertondelibros.com/images/large/isbn978044/9780441008964-l.jpg The Best Case Scenario Handbook - A parody by John Tierney The Black Chalice - By Marie Jakober We the Media - ... read moreIve seen the mary jane ending, was wondering if there is a black cat ending. I managed to give her the simbyote suit but never saw her agai (1 Answer)Yes there is a black cat ending, you have to take over NY with symbiotes. read more
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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
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Notable Jane Austen Films
- Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- 1940: Pride and Prejudice
- 1995: Sense and Sensibility
- 1995: Persuasion
- 1995: Pride and Prejudice (Miniseries)
- 1996: Emma
- 1999: Mansfield Park
- 2005: Pride & Prejudice
- 2007: Northanger Abbey
- 2007: Persuasion
- 2007: Becoming Jane
- 2008: Sense and Sensibility (Miniseries)
- 2008: Miss Austen Regrets
