Jane Austen was an English author who lived from 1775 to 1817 and published six major works during her lifetime that are now considered classics of English literature. Some of her most famous novels include Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Emma, and Northanger Abbey. Her novels typically dealt with themes of love, marriage, and family among the middle class in late 18th century England.

1. Jane Aust e n (1775-1817)

2. Who is Jane Austen? Jane Austen was an authoress who published more than six works during her lifetime. She was born in Steventon in Hampshire in 1775 and died in Winchester, England in 1817. Many of her works are considered classic literature.

3. Jane’s World Jane lived here from 1809-1817. Located in Chawton in Hampshire. She revised two of her novels and wrote three more while living in this house.

5. Novels Sense and Sensibility ( 1811) Pride and Prejudice (1813) Mansfield Park (1814) Emma (1816) Northanger Abbey (1817) posthumous Persuasion (1817)

6. Shorter Works Lady Susan The Watsons (incomplete novel) Sanditon (incomplete novel) The two incomplete novels were later completed by different authors.

7. Themes Money - Jane Austen’s character s are usually middle class. They are not poor, but they are not rich either. Love and marriage - form of financial transaction for women in thi s time. All of Austen’s character s marry for LOVE. Sisters/families - For Austen’ s character s: a) offer love and support b) sometimes they provide obstacles.

8. Many of Austen’s novels have been adapted into films. There are many web sites dedicated to Jane Austen’s life and works.

9. "The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid." -- Jane Austen