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Jane 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 English landed gentry at the end of the 18th century. Austen's plots often explore the dependence of women on marriage for ...
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Characterizing Jane Austen as a romance writer is at best disputed, [1] and at worst a misconception. [2] [3] Austen wrote novels of manners, with some elements of love and relationships that are vehicles for social commentary. Modern movie adaptations about Austen's books have lead to a misunderstanding of Austen's work. [4]
Henry Crawford is one of the main characters in Jane Austen's 1814 novel, Mansfield Park. He is depicted as a man who, though not conventionally handsome, has great charisma. He is lively, witty and charming, a great asset at dinner parties, and admired by nearly all.
In terms of activities and life experience, Colonel Brandon is perhaps the most Byronic among Austen's leading men. [2] He attempts to elope with his teenage cousin Eliza for whom he has a passionate attachment; he has the mortification of seeing her married-off for mercenary reasons to his elder brother at their father's behest; he serves his country abroad and returns to rescue the dying ...
Pride & Prejudice-fiction. The following is a list of literary depictions of and related to the 1813 novel Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen.As 100 protagonist-focused sequels were noted in 2013 [1] and many more titles have been published since then, it is limited to entries at least mentioned by a notable source.
LibriVox recording by Karen Savage. Pride and Prejudice is the second novel by English author Jane Austen, published in 1813.A novel of manners, it follows the character development of Elizabeth Bennet, the protagonist of the book, who learns about the repercussions of hasty judgments and comes to appreciate the difference between superficial goodness and actual goodness.
Georgian society in Jane Austen's novels is the ever-present background of her work, the world in which all her characters are set. Entirely situated during the reign of George III , the novels of Austen describe their characters' everyday lives, joys, sorrows, and loves, providing insight into the period.