Jane Austen

Jane Austen was an English writer known primarily for her six novels, which implicitly interpret, critique, and comment on the English landed gentry at the end of the 18th century.

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Jane Austen was a British writer, novelist, and short story writer. She was born in Steventon in December 1775 and died in Winchester in July 1817. Her notable works include *Pride and Prejudice*, *Emma*, *Persuasion*, and *Sense and Sensibility*. She wrote in the genres of Gothic literature and romance.

Austen was educated at Bournemouth University and was an Anglican. She suffered from tuberculosis and died of natural causes. Her last words were "I want nothing but death." She is buried at Winchester Cathedral. Her siblings were Francis Austen, Cassandra Austen, and Charles Austen.

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Born: December 16, 1775
Died: July 18, 1817
Works: 2217

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Sense and Sensibility
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Pride and Prejudice (Puffin in Bloom Deluxe Edition)
Persuasion
Mansfield Park (Jane Austen Novels Book 5)

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Type: Person
Gender: Female
Origin: United Kingdom
Active from: 1775
Active to: 1817

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Instance of: human
Given name: Jane
Gender: female
Citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain
Place of birth: Steventon
Place of death: Winchester
Occupation: novelist
Educated at: Bournemouth University
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Religion: Anglicanism
Notable work: Sense and Sensibility
Field of work: literature
Genre: romance
Movement: literary realism
Image: CassandraAusten-JaneAusten(c.1810) hires.jpg
Number of children: 0
Work location: England

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place of burial: Winchester Cathedral
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date of birth: 1775-12-16
date of death: 1817-01-01
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medical condition: tuberculosis
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manner of death: natural causes
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last words: I want nothing but death.
ethnic group: English people
cause of death: Addison's disease
name in native language: Jane Austen
writing language: English language
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date of baptism: 1776-04-05
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Jane Austen (/ˈɒstɪn, ˈɔːstɪn/ OST-in, AW-stin; 16 December 1775 – 18 July 1817) was an English writer known primarily for her six novels, which implicitly interpret, critique, and comment on the English landed gentry at the end of the 18th century.

Austen's plots often explore the dependence of women on marriage for the pursuit of favourable social standing and economic security. Her works are implicit critiques of the novels of sensibility of the second half of the 18th century and are part of the transition to 19th-century literary realism. Her use of social commentary, realism, wit, and irony have earned her acclaim amongst critics and scholars.

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