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Example of gentry at the bottom of their circle (due to inheritance and similar issues. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Sense-and-Sensibility
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Most of Austen's novels focused on the gentry circle of society. Often focusing on those right at the top almost at the next level, and those about to fall. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Pride-and-Prejudice
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Most of her works did not receive notice until after her death. While this novel was published and even had a second edition, it did not receive reviews until 1821 (she died in 1817). https://www.britannica.com/topic/Mansfield-Park
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One of the examples of gentry at the higher end of the spectrum. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Emma-novel-by-Austen
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This was one of the two books published after Austen died. Persuasion is one of the most significantly different novels from Jane Austen. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Persuasion-novel-by-Austen
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This was one of the two books published after Austen died. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Northanger-Abbey
