Jane Austen | Biography, Books, Movies, & Facts | Britannica
WEB2 days ago · 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 treatment of ordinary people in everyday life.
Jane Austen - Wikipedia
WEBJane Austen (/ ˈɒstɪn, ˈɔːstɪn / 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.
Jane Austen Biography
WEBBirth and Family Life. Jane Austen came into the world on December 16th, 1775. Born to Reverend George Austen of the Steventon rectory and Cassandra Austen of the Leigh family. She was to be their seventh child and only the second daughter to the couple.
Jane Austen: A Life
WEBVisit Jane Austen's House - the Hampshire cottage at which Jane Austen lived and penned her novels, including the timeless Pride and Prejudice. A brief history of Jane Austen's life, from her birth in Steventon to her death in Winchester, via Bath, Southampton and …
Jane Austen - Movies, Books & Quotes - Biography
WEBApr 3, 2014 · Jane Austen was a Georgian era author, best known for her social commentary in novels including 'Sense and Sensibility,' 'Pride and Prejudice' and 'Emma.'
Jane Austen Biography - Chicago Public Library
WEB5 days ago · Jane Austen was born in Steventon, Hampshire on December 16, 1775 and grew up in a tight-knit family. She was the seventh of eight children, with six brothers and one sister. Her parents, George Austen and Cassandra Leigh, were married in 1764.
Jane Austen Profile: Novelist of the Romantic Period - ThoughtCo
WEBMar 2, 2019 · Learn more about Jane Austen, one of the most important English-language writers of the 19th century, whose novels bring to life a culture and lifestyle.
Jane Austen Biography, Works, and Quotes - SparkNotes
WEBJane 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. The seventh of eight children, Austen lived with her parents for her entire life, first in Steventon and later in Bath, Southampton, and Chawton.
BBC - History - Jane Austen
WEBRead a biography about Jane Austen the 19th century novelist. Discover why her novels such as 'Persuasion' and 'Emma' are still well-loved today.
Jane Austen summary | Britannica
WEBJane Austen, (born Dec. 16, 1775, Steventon, Hampshire, Eng.—died July 18, 1817, Winchester, Hampshire), English novelist. The daughter of a rector, she lived in the circumscribed world of minor landed gentry and country clergy that she was to use in her writing; her closest companion was her sister, Cassandra.
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