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Jane Austen was an English novelist known primarily for her six novels, which implicitly interpret, critique, and comment upon the British landed gentry at the end of the 18th century. Austen's plots often explore the dependence of women on marriage for the pursuit of favourable social standing and economic security.
Jane Austenová (anglicky Jane Austen; 16. prosince 1775 Steventon, Hampshire, Anglie – 18. července 1817 Winchester, Hampshire, Anglie) byla anglická spisovatelka, představitelka tzv. rodinného románu (domestic novel). Ve svých dílech obvykle zachycovala život venkovských vyšších vrstev. Hlavními postavami jejích děl bývají inteligentní, morálně silné hrdinky, které ...
Jane Austen, (born Dec. 16, 1775, Steventon, Hampshire, Eng.—died July 18, 1817, Winchester, Hampshire), English novelist.The daughter of a rector, she lived in the circumscribed world of minor landed gentry and country clergy that she was to use in her writing; her closest companion was her sister, Cassandra.
Jun 18, 2024 · Pride and Prejudice, romantic novel by Jane Austen, published anonymously in three volumes in 1813.A classic of English literature, written with incisive wit and superb character delineation, it centers on the burgeoning relationship between Elizabeth Bennet, the daughter of a country gentleman, and Fitzwilliam Darcy, a rich aristocratic landowner.
If you're new to Austen's work, Persuasion is the shortest read and should provide you with a good foundation for her writing style. It comes in at just 24 chapters. Her more 'classic' works are Pride & Prejudice, Sense & Sensibility, and Emma - which are 61, 50, and 55 chapters, respectively - and are more consistently turned into live-action ...
The Jane Austen Festival in Bath is the largest and longest running Jane Austen Festival in the world. The first Festival in 2001 took place over a single weekend and has since grown into a 10 day programme, drawing over 5000 people from around the world.
Jane Austen was born in Steventon, England, in 1775. Her father, George Austen, was the rector of the local parish and taught her largely at home. The seventh of eight children, Austen lived with her parents for her entire life, first in Steventon and later in Bath, Southampton, and Chawton. Her father was the parish rector in Steventon, and ...
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