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 an English writer who created six novels that offer sharp observations about the lives and values of wealthy English families during the late 1700s. Her works matter because they provide both entertaining stories and subtle social commentary that continue to resonate with readers interested in how people lived and related to one another during that historical period.

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

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Sense and Sensibility
Sense and Sensibility: Deluxe Painted Edition
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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date of birth: 1775-12-16
date of death: 1817-01-01
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name in native language: Jane Austen
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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.