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    Jane Austen was truly a woman of her time. Not only did her level of education soar over most women of her time, she truly cared about the people around her. Austen’s passion for her family was just as strong as her passion for reading and writing. Austen strived to learn more everyday. She was one of the “most widely read writers in English Literature.”(Biography of Jane Austen 1) Jane Austen was born December 16, 1775 in Steventon, Village in Hampshire. “Austen received a better education then

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    Jane Austen Jane Austen is a renowned writer who existed amongst other writers such as Henry Fielding (author of Tom Jones) and Mary Shelley (author of Frankenstein), in a time called the Georgian Era. Jane Austen works include Pride and Prejudice, Northanger Abbey, Juvenilia, Mansfield Park, Emma and Sense and Sensibility. Although Jane Austen has gifted to the world many great works, it is recorded on Bio.com that “her work did not become popular until after 1869 and during her life her works

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    Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

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    Reading Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen from the twenty-first century perspective might make some matters that are stressed in the book seem dated or trivial. As Pride and Prejudice was set sometime during the Napoleonic Wars, it is only fitting that finding a proper marriage is on the minds of many of the women in the book. Marriage and marrying off one’s daughters is a

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    intelligence. On November 13, 1815, Jane Austen met future King George IV and was encouraged by the prince’s Chaplain to dedicate her next novel to the future king. Some may be ecstatic, but Austen was reluctant to do so because she disliked him. Finally, her novel, Emma, was published on December 16, 1815, Austen’s fortieth birthday, and was dedicated “To His Royal Highness The Prince Regent . . .” (Swisher 29, 30; Austen). Even though Austen eventually

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    Although Austen was an eighteenth century author, her literature is still celebrated in the modern world in countless ways. By many her books are classics, and even though they were written nearly two centuries ago, they still are a popular read. Austen uses techniques and variation of approach to grasp the attention of her readers. She also frequently writes about the expectations of women in 19th century women. On December 16th 1775, English literature changed with the birth of Jane Austen. One

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    Mr. Darcy in Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice, written by Jane Austen, presents a case of almost lost love, while presenting characters of extreme diversity. Love, marriage, and the views of opposite sexes are common outlooks presented in Volume I of Jane Austen’s novel. One of the main characters that takes readers through a loop of different emotions is Mr. Darcy. Mr. Darcy is a wealthy gentlemen by birth. He has women flaunting over him at all times, so when Elizabeth gives

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    Austen’s creative energies all of her life. In this particular novel, most is based on character Anne Elliots love life, “she had been too dependent on time alone; no aid had been given in change of place,” (Austen 109). Persuasion, like Austen’s other novels, was praised for its realistic depiction of character and society in the time written. In her introduction to the Signet publication, Margaret Drabble praises its "strong anti-romantic tendencies, its unexpected generosities, and its welcoming

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    Essay on The Life of Jane Austen

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    The Life of Jane Austen The life of Jane Austen is a very interesting story and many would say that Jane Austen wasn’t like the rest. She was an English novelist who was not only successful but also very quiet about her writings and publishments; most of her novels were not open to the public during her lifetime. She was born on December 16th of the year 1775, and she was the seventh child to a well known clergyman and wife. Jane was not educated like most would be; she was homeschooled by her father

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    In Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen there are several characters that at initial glance seem only to serve as a comparison point for Elizabeth Bennett’s shortcomings and successes. Mary Bennett, the middle Bennett sister, serves as a contrast to Elizabeth Bennett; the two sisters despite having many commonalities are handled quite differently in the text. Mary is used a reflection of what a woman who seeks a husband ought not to be. She has for too long studied the behavioral books for young ladies

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    Introductory information The book I chose to read and analyze is a classic novel called Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. This book is humorous in nature and is considered to fall into the genre category Comedy of Manners. Fundamentally, it is a study of human nature, personality defects, and societal missteps directed toward the audience of middle and upper-middle class readers. Jane Austen published Pride and Prejudice in 1813 during England’s Regency period. She published it anonymously with

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