Jane Austen
author, novelist, writer (1775–1817)
Jane Austen was born on December 16, 1775 in Steventon and died on July 18, 1817 in Winchester, aged 41. Recorded occupations: writer, short story writer, novelist and satirical novelist. Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Associated movement: literary realism. Fields of work: literature, fiction and romance. Notable works include “Pride and Prejudice”, “Emma”, “Persuasion”, “Sense and Sensibility”, “Mansfield Park” and “Northanger Abbey”. Educated at Reading Abbey Girls' School and Bournemouth University.
- Born
- December 16, 1775 · Steventon
- Died
- July 18, 1817 · Winchester
- Age at death
- 41
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Occupations
- writer, short story writer, novelist, satirical novelist
- Movements
- literary realism
- Notable works
- Pride and Prejudice, Emma, Persuasion, Sense and Sensibility, Mansfield Park, Northanger Abbey
- Education
- Reading Abbey Girls' School, Bournemouth University
- Wikipedia editions
- 145 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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