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Jane Austen
Jane was had 7 siblings, her and her sister Cassandra were the only girls. Jane was not widely known during her time and published her books under the name A Lady, people found out she was the author of those books after her death and her brother stated it. -
Sense and Sensibility
First published book of Jane's. It tells of Elinor and Marianne Dashwood as they come of age. Anonymously published- By A Lady (Jane Austen) -
Pride and Prejudice
This book is about the emotional development of the protagonist Elizabeth Bennet, who learns the error of making judgments and comes to appreciate the difference between the superficial and the essential. -
Emma
Emma is about youthful hubris and the perils of misconstrued romance. King George IV requested for one of her works to be dedicated to him, he was a fan of Jane's work. Jane on the other hand wasn't a fan of him, but couldn't say no so Emma was dedicated to him. Emma was also the last novel of her lifetime. -
Jane falls ill
Jane shows signs of progressive sickness that drains her energy -
Jane Austen
Jane dies in Winchester at age 41 and was buried in the Winchester Cathedral. She is believed to have died of Addison's disease.
