Jane Austen
Jane Austen (1775 - 1817) was an English novelist whose works of romantic fiction, set among the landed gentry, earned her a place as one of the most widely read writers in English literature. Her realism, biting irony and social commentary have gained her historical importance among scholars and critics.
Austen's works critique the novels of sensibility of the second half of the 18th century and are part of the transition to 19th-century realism. Her plots, though fundamentally comic, highlight the dependence of women on marriage to secure social standing and economic security.…more
Austen's works critique the novels of sensibility of the second half of the 18th century and are part of the transition to 19th-century realism. Her plots, though fundamentally comic, highlight the dependence of women on marriage to secure social standing and economic security.…more
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Daily Rituals: How Artists Work
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2013
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Jane Austen: A Life
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1997
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Who Buries the Dead (Sebastian St. Cyr, #10)
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2015
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The Mischief of the Mistletoe (Pink Carnation, #7)
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2010
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Jane Austen: A Life
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2001
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Jane and the Wandering Eye (Jane Austen Mysteries, #3)
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1998
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Jane and the Genius of the Place (Jane Austen Mysteries, #4)
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1999
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Jane and the Ghosts of Netley (Jane Austen Mysteries, #7)
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2003
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Love, Poverty, and War: Journeys and Essays
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2004
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Jane Austen: The World of Her Novels
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2002
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