Illustrated Biography: Jane Austen
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Illustrated Biography: Jane
AustenCreated by D. Miller
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Jane Austen
Born December 16, 1775
At the Steventon Rectory Hampshire, England
Had 6 brothers and one sister, Cassandra.Jane was extremely close to her sister and many of her stories revolve
around the strong relationship between her heroine and another female, usually a sister or a cousin.
Sense & SensibilityPublished in 1811 – Jane’s first novel
About three sisters and their love affairs.
Pride & Prejudice
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Published 1813 – The story of Elizabeth Bennett and her famous Mr. Darcy. Mrs. Austen’s most famous novel.
Mansfield ParkPublished 1814 – A story about a young girl named Fanny who goes to live with some wealthy relatives and falls in love with a young man who is in
love with another.
Emma
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Published 1815 – A young, rich woman, Emma, plays matchmaker for all of her willing and unwilling friends.
PersuasionPublished 1817 – Anne is the third daughter of a titled but
poor father. When she falls in love with a Naval officer, her family disapproves, and proceeds to convince her that
he is not worthy of her. But can love win the day.
Northanger Abbey
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Published 1817 – Catherine , a young women of modest means, goes to Bath with some family friends where she meets a young clergymen. They
become great friends; but Catherine is hoping for something more.
A little more about
Miss Austen Although Miss Austen
wrote many wonderful love stories, she never married.
She is rumored to have been in love, even attempting to run away and elope.
Miss Austen died at age 41.
Death of a Star
July 18, 1817 of Addison’s or Hodgkin’s disease (supposedly)
She is buried at Winchester Cathedral in Winchester, Hampshire, England
Her last 2 novels were published after her death by her brother, Henry
The reason that Miss Austen is one of my favorite
authors is her ability to develop her characters so that they seem real and become a part of who you are as a reader.
Her way of describing the beautiful scenes in her books helps to transport you to that time and place.
And of course, her use of a smart, self-assured main female character who is generous in spirit helps create lasting impressions that live on long after you are finished reading her stories.
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