JANE AUSTENUNCHANGED THROUGHOUT

TIME

By

Sarah Abrecht

ENG 1102 XTIJ

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P R I N C E S S O F WA L E ’ S A D U L T E R Y S C A N D A L S A N D N A P O L E O N ’ S D E F E AT AT WAT E R L O O ; O F

B A L L R O O M S , B AT T L E F I E L D S A N D B Y R O N I C H E R O E S . ”

J.Ross

“Jane Austen’s novels are about intelligent women who take themselves seriously, but not

solemnly. Each of the Austen heroines possesses an implicit moral system and an impulse

toward improvement that seems to require o exposition or justification, no wrestling with

ethical dilemmas, no laborious arrivals at the gates of perception. A steadiness of nerve

prevails. The perfection of behavior, the refinement of sensibility- these were the natural

conditions Jane Austen urged upon her men and women and upon us, her readers.”

C.Shields

“ those who do appreciate her novels will think no

praise too high for them, while those who do not, will

marvel at the infatuation of her admirers; for no one

cares moderately for Jane Austen’s works.”

• C.Harman

Jane Austen is one of the most celebrated

classical authors in the world. Her six

novels have been repeatedly reproduced into

every language imaginable.

Her novels transcend time, it does not

matter that the novels are set in the Regency

Era; the tales of courtship and social and

familial expectations have vastly remained

unchanged throughout the centuries.

JANE AUSTEN

Jane Austen’s insight into that world is

what kept her readers of the novels so

engrossed, she encountered her world with

humor and cunning remarks.

Jane Austen’s writings are

important insights in the

interaction between men and

women while within the

restrictions of societies rules.

Sense & Sensibility (1811)

Pride & Prejudice (1813)

Emma (1815)

Persuasion (1818)

Northanger Abby (1817)

Mansfield Park (1814)

Austen’s most famous novels are

Sense and Sensibility and Pride

and Prejudice.

JANE’S WORKS

Both novels focus on the lives of strong young

heroines, their struggles and thoughts of their

future circumstance in life.

These two novels have been so popular

throughout time that there have been many

writers and readers that have wanted to know

more about the characters after Jane Austen’s

stories have ended.

Many people have wanted it so much that they go

as far as to write their own version of what they

believe happened after Jane Austen’s story ended.

JANE’S NOVELS

WRITINGS

Jane Austen’s writings have influenced so many people, and many

people can find parts of themselves in the characters in her novels.

The influence that she carries is so great that there have been other

books created to extoll the effect of her novels on the readers.

Numerous biographers have written about Jane Austen’s life and her

own experiences that are revealed in her writings.

Some of the biographies themselves have become as popular as Jane

Austen’s writings herself.

WRITINGS CONTINUED

Jane Austen’s readers are able to invoke in them

power feelings through her characters trial and

tribulations.

The only

picture known of Jane Austen

Born: December 16,

1775

Died: July 18, 1817

One of Seven children

Never married

Cause of death

tuberculosis

An engaged woman is always more agreeable than a

disengaged. She is satisfied with herself. Her cares are

over, and she feels that she may exert all her powers of

pleasing without suspicion. All is safe with a lady

engaged; no harm can be done.

Jane Austen