3. Biography
•One of eightchildren
•Belonged to the landedgentry, a
social group oftendepicted in
hernovels.
•Nevermarried
•Lived with herfamilyherwhole life
•Publishedanonymously
7. Pride and Prejudice
One of the mostfamousnovelsever
Famousopeningline:
It is a truthuniversallyacknowledged, that
a single man in
possession of a goodfortune, must be
in want of a wife.
Main characters are Elizabeth (prejudice)
and Mr Darcy (pride)
Modern adaptations: Bridget Jones’
Diary, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
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