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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 ...
A Memoir of Jane Austen is a biography of the novelist Jane Austen (1775–1817) published in 1869 [1] by her nephew James Edward Austen-Leigh. A second edition was published in 1871 which included previously unpublished Jane Austen writings. [2]
Emma is a novel written by English author Jane Austen.It is set in the fictional country village of Highbury and the surrounding estates of Hartfield, Randalls and Donwell Abbey, and involves the relationships among people from a small number of families. [2]
Elinor Dashwood is a fictional character and the protagonist of Jane Austen's 1811 novel Sense and Sensibility.. In this novel, Austen analyses the conflict between the opposing temperaments of sense (logic, propriety, and thoughtfulness, as expressed in Austen's time by neo-classicists), and sensibility (emotion, passion, unthinking action, as expressed in Austen's time by romantics).
John Willoughby is a fictional character in Jane Austen's 1811 novel Sense and Sensibility. He is described as being a handsome young man with a small estate, but has expectations of inheriting his aunt's large estate. He is in love with Marianne Dashwood, who is also a character in the novel. John Willoughby by Chris Hammond, 1899
George Wickham is a fictional character created by Jane Austen who appears in her 1813 novel Pride and Prejudice.George Wickham is introduced as a militia officer who has a shared history with Mr. Darcy.
The Real Jane Austen: A Life in Small Things is a biography of novelist Jane Austen by the writer Paula Byrne first published in 2013. The biography does not follow her life chronologically; rather her story is told around events or objects in Austen's life as the starting point to describe the famous English author.
Elizabeth and Mr Darcy by Hugh Thomson, 1894. Elizabeth Bennet is the protagonist in the 1813 novel Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen.She is often referred to as Eliza or Lizzy by her friends and family.