Jane Austen - Wikipedia
WEBJane Austen (/ ˈ ɒ s t ɪ n, ˈ ɔː s t ɪ n / OST-in, AW-stin; 16 December 1775 – 18 July 1817) was an English novelist known primarily for her six novels, which implicitly interpret, critique, and comment upon the British landed gentry at the end of the 18th century. Austen's plots often explore the dependence of women on marriage for ...
Jane Austen | Biography, Books, Movies, & Facts | Britannica
WEBApr 25, 2024 · Jane Austen (born December 16, 1775, Steventon, Hampshire, England—died July 18, 1817, Winchester, Hampshire) was an English writer who first gave the novel its distinctly modern character through her …
A Guide to Jane Austen’s Novels - PBS
WEBLearn all about Jane Austen's novel in order, including fascinating background and insights from an Austen expert!
Jane Austen - Movies, Books & Quotes - Biography
WEBApr 3, 2014 · Famous Authors & Writers. Famous British People. Jane Austen was a Georgian era author, best known for her social commentary in novels including 'Sense and Sensibility,' 'Pride and Prejudice'...
Jane Austen - Biography, Life Timeline, Books, Movies, Quotes, …
WEBBrief overview of the life and times of English Author Jane Austen. Austen's legacy encompasses just 6 major works during her writing career. Detailed biography covering life, death, and major events inbetween. Complete list of …
Jane Austen Biography, Works, and Quotes | SparkNotes
WEB(1775-1817), British. Jump to: Biography. Study Guide. Quotes. Novels. Short Fiction. Jane Austen Biography. Jane Austen was born in Steventon, England, in 1775. Her father, George Austen, was the rector of the local parish and taught her largely at home.
Jane Austen - Regency, Satire, Romance | Britannica
WEBJane Austen - Regency, Satire, Romance: Jane Austen’s three early novels form a distinct group in which a strong element of literary satire accompanies the comic depiction of character and society. Sense and Sensibility tells the …
Jane Austen Profile: Novelist of the Romantic Period - ThoughtCo
WEBMar 2, 2019 · Humanities › History & Culture. Profile of Jane Austen. Novelist of the Romantic Period. Stock Montage / Archive Photos / Getty Images. By. Jone Johnson Lewis. Updated on March 02, 2019. Known for: popular novels of the Romantic period. Dates: December 16, 1775 - July 18, 1817. About Jane Austen.
The Enduring Legacy of Jane Austen - Britannica
WEBDecades before The Jane Austen Book Club (2004) and Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters (2009), before Gwyneth Paltrow and Kate Beckinsale and Anya Taylor-Joy performed in rival film versions of Emma, “Jane Austen” was simply the name of a well-regarded dead English novelist—arguably, as Virginia Woolf put it, “the most perfect ...
BBC - History - Jane Austen
WEBi. j. k. l. m. n. o. p. q. r. s. t. u. v. w. x. y. z. A sketch of Jane Austen by her sister Cassandra © Jane Austen was an English novelist whose books, set among the English middle and...
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