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  1. Jane Austen 1775-1817: Catalogue of an Exhibition Held in the King's Library, British Library Reference Division, 9 December 1975 to 29 February 1976 by John Barr, W. H. Kelliher, et all 1989-11
  2. The Complete Project Gutenberg Works of Jane Austen A Linked Index of all PG Editions of Jane Austen by Jane, 1775-1817 Austen, 2010-02-16
  3. Pride and prejudice; a play, founded on Jane Austens novel by Steele MacKaye Mrs. 1845-1924 Austen Jane 1775-1817. Pride and prejudice, 1906-12-31
  4. Jane Austen 1775 - 1817: Catalogue of an Exhibition Held in the King's Library, British Library Reference Division, 9 Dec 1975 - 29 Feb 1976. by Jane] [Austen, 1975
  5. SENSE AND SENSIBILITY. ILLUSTRATED BY HUGH THOMSON. WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY AUSTIN DOBSON. by Jane [1775-1817]. Austen, 1901
  6. Sense and Sensibility by Jane (1775 - 1817) Austen, 1949
  7. Emma by Austen Jane 1775-1817, 2010-09-27
  8. Emma by Austen Jane 1775-1817, 2010-09-27
  9. Northanger Abbey: and Persuasion Volume v. 3 by Austen Jane 1775-1817, 2010-10-04
  10. Jane Austen, 1775-1817 (Bibliographical series of supplements to British book news on writers and their work) by Sylvia Townsend Warner, 1957
  11. The novels and letters of Jane Austen. Edited by R. Brimley Johnson, with an introd. by William Lyon Phelps, with colored illus. by C.E. and H.M. Brock Volume 1 by Jane, 1775-1817 Austen, 2009-10-26
  12. MY DEAR CASSANDRA.The Letters of Jane Austen.Selected and Introduced by Penelope Hughes-Hallett. by Jane. 1775 - 1817].Hughes-Hallett, Penelope - Editor. [Austen, 1991
  13. Jane Austen, 1775-1817: A book list by L Baker, 1975
  14. Novels. by Austen. Jane. 1775-1817., 1905-01-01

1. BBC - History - Jane Austen (1775 - 1817)
Jane Austen was an English novelist whose books, set amongst the English middle and upper classes, are notable for their wit, social observation and
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Jane Austen (1775 - 1817)
Jane Austen was an English novelist whose books, set amongst the English middle and upper classes, are notable for their wit, social observation and insights into the lives of early 19th century women. Jane Austen was born on 16 December 1775 in the village of Steventon in Hampshire. She was one of eight children of a clergyman and grew up in a close-knit family. She began to write as a teenager. In 1801 the family moved to Bath. After the death of Jane's father in 1805 Jane, her sister Cassandra and their mother moved several times eventually settling in Chawton, near Steventon. Jane's brother Henry helped her negotiate with a publisher and her first novel, 'Sense and Sensibility', appeared in 1811. Her next novel 'Pride and Prejudice', which she described as her "own darling child" received highly favourable reviews. 'Mansfield Park' was published in 1814, then 'Emma' in 1816. 'Emma' was dedicated to the Prince Regent, an admirer of her work. All of Jane Austen's novels were published anonymously.

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        Persuasion , by Jane Austen
        Pride and Prejudice , with its interchangeable Bennet sisters, over Persuasion and its subtle and slow-burning wit. Vanity Fair , its sprawl tidied and checked, this novel critiques and lampoons the very characters who consider themselves decisive, moral and wise, yet mark themselves as fair game for such mockery through their actions, preferences and muddle-headed advice. Standard Austenisms abound: multiple witnesses with multiple opinions; garrulous females and bluff servicemen; and a whiff of farce in the tortuous human relationships. Yet all the while that she strips her characters down to their social stereotypes, Austen displays such affection for them: tough love, disguised as deferential, throwaway remarks. This love prevents her criticisms from becoming callous, and strengthens her admonishment of her most foolish characters. Persuasion : every emperor finally stripped naked, divested of their new clothes, and only Wentworth and Elliot earning their figleaves and returning, prodigal and repentant, to their Eden.

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7. Jane Austen (1775-1817) British Writer.
(17751817) British writer. Jane Austen wrote about the British rural middle class and introduced new literary topics, such as marriage and classes.
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    (1775-1817) British writer. Jane Austen wrote about the British rural middle class and introduced new literary topics, such as marriage and classes. British Writers - From UK @ Northanger Abbey - Jane Aus @ Emma - Jane Austen @ Persuasion - Jane Austen @ ... Jane Austen Evening Have you ever imagined dancing the night away in Jane Austen period costumes? Take a look at this event! A Ball? I Long for a Ball! Have you ever imagined dressing up in period costume and dancing the night away? Read more about a Jane Austen Evening, from Laurie Viera Rigler, author of Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict. Jane Austen Selected Reading List Jane Austen wrote a number of works during her life. Pride and Prejudice is one of her most beloved novels, but she also wrote Mansfield Park, Northanger Abbey, Emma, Persuasion, and other works.
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    JANE AUSTEN Whenever I take up "Pride and Prejudice" or "Sense and Sensibility," I feel like a barkeeper entering the Kingdom of Heaven. I mean, I feel as he would probably feel, would almost certainly feel. I am quite sure I know what his sensations would be and his private comments. He would be certain to curl his lip, as those ultra-good Presbyterians went filing self-complacently along.
    - "Jane Austen" manuscript. Published in Virginia Quarterly Review , Winter 1999.
    Oxford University Press edition Jane Austen? Why I go so far as to say that any library is a good library that does not contain a volume by Jane Austen. Even if it contains no other book.
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    To me his prose is unreadablelike Jane Austin's [sic]. No there is a difference. I could read his prose on salary, but not Jane's. Jane is entirely impossible. It seems a great pity that they allowed her to die a natural death.
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    10. Re: Myself, Me, And I
    Austen_Jane I cannot admit Mrs. Grant to have an equal claim with Fanny and myself, Austen_Jane entering into conversation with Adrian and myself
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    It's become common to hear things like this even in formal speech and
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    It sounds reasonable enough to me, but I get tired of arguing with
    people about preferences in grammar.
    I first really noticed this use of "myself" about 25 years ago, but I
    imagine it's a good deal older. The OED probably has an example from
    Galsworthy or Dickens or someone.
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    Her father and myself, lawful espials, Will so bestow ourselves that, seeing, unseen, We may of their encounter frankly judge, ... Shakespeare ....was left to the guardianship of my mother's nephew, Colonel Fitzwilliam, and myself. Austen_Jane "I cannot admit Mrs. Grant to have an equal claim with Fanny and myself, for we shall both have a right in you. Austen_Jane entering into conversation with Adrian and myself - Shelley_Mary Of six children, my sister Mary and myself were the only two that ... Anne Bronte nobody in it but M. Gambetta and myself - Twain_Mark

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    She began writing in 1789. Her family life seemingly revolved completely around writing and vice versa. She never married but was intrigued by two different men during her lifetime. One was Tom Lefroy and the other was the Lord High Justice of Ireland. Beyond innocent flirtation, little is known about these relationships. Her novels were extraordinary but they were not without their own controversies. Her debut novel Sense and Sensibility became one of her more notorious works but it was followed by equally remarkable works. Jane Austen wrote Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma, and Persuasion among others. Pride and Prejudice is still one of her more recognized works today. The majority of her novels did take on a particular era. Most of her novels were set in the Regency era. While Jane never married, she did have the innate ability to thoroughly describe the feelings of her characters and their relationships with others. She was able to draw her readers into her stories which were a somewhat new experience for the readers during her time. Few women authors had been able to achieve that particular task.
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    Print this section Jane Austen (1775-1817), English novelist, noted for her witty studies of early-19th-century English society. With meticulous detail, Austen portrayed the quiet, day-to-day life of members of the upper middle class. Her works combine romantic comedy with social satire and psychological insight. Two common themes in Austen’s books are the loss of illusions—usually leading characters to a more mature outlook—and the clash between traditional moral ideals and the everyday demands of life. In most of her novels, her characters correct their faults through lessons learned as a result of tribulation. Because of her sensitivity to universal patterns of human behavior, many people regard Austen as one of the greatest novelists of the 19th and 20th centuries.

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    Jane Austen (1775-1817) English novelist It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife. JANE AUSTEN, Pride and Prejudice If one scheme of happiness fails, human nature turns to another; if the first calculation is wrong, we make a second better: we find comfort somewhere. JANE AUSTEN, Mansfield Park One half of the world cannot understand the pleasures of the other. JANE AUSTEN, Emma How wonderful, how very wonderful the operations of time, and the changes of the human mind! JANE AUSTEN, Mansfield Park People always live for ever when there is an annuity to be paid them. JANE AUSTEN, Sense and Sensibility A lady's imagination is very rapid; it jumps from admiration to love, from love to matrimony in a moment. JANE AUSTEN, Pride and Prejudice Why not seize pleasure at once? How often is happiness destroyed by preparation, foolish preparation! JANE AUSTEN, Emma Vanity and pride are different things, though the words are often used synonymously. A person may be proud without being vain. Pride relates more to our opinion of ourselves, vanity to what we would have others think of us. JANE AUSTEN

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