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Born in 1775 as the second daughter of a family of eight, in Steventon, Hampshire, England.
Her big family and vacations to Bath and London influenced much of her work, as well as having access to a large network of familial and friendly relationships. Scholars speculate if the royal scandals that occurred in her time also influenced the adultery mentioned in her novels.

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She is often applauded for capturing the essence of every day life in the Upper and Middle classes. However she did not get as much recognition in her time as she does now due to publishing her work anonymously. She shared her small amount of success with those closest to her It wasn't until the last century that her work began to grow substantially in popularity. Austen was only able to complete six novels before her death in 1817. She left behind three works in her manuscript, a short novel, and an unfinished novel.

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Published in 1811.
Revolving around the story Dashwood family, with the main focus being on Elinor and Marianne Dashwood. The girls are the personification of (common) sense and sensibility (emotionality).

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Often a side story that appears in her novels. The characters who commit such scandals are the male side characters like Mr. Wickham from Pride and Prejudice, John Willoughby from Sense and Sensibility, and Captain Frederick Thorpe in Northanger Abbey. In Austen's time, there was a prince who often had affairs and illegitimate children. Many also wonder if Austen was a witness to such scandals while living in the town of Bath, where a couple of her novels take place.

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by Jane Austen

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Published in 1813.
Tells the tale of the Bennett family, with the star being Elizabeth Bennet. Elizabeth must face the problems that come with pride and prejudice as she meets a particularly proud man, Mr. Darcy. A must read, especially for those who love the "enemies to loves" literary trope.

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of Jane Austen

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Along with her use of the themes love, marriage, and adultery, Austen uses realism. She does so by placing her characters in a society alike to hers, and experiencing the same things she may have. Indirect criticism on the patriarchal society can also be found in her novels.

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Many of her novels involve a young girl discovering her true feelings on love and marriage. It's not too unreasonable to think if this is because Austen was pondering her own feelings, especially since marriage was a very big deal in her time.

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Published posthumously in 1818.
The last fully completed novel before Austen's death in 1817. Portrayal of Anne Elliot, a 27 year old whose story begins when her family must move to Bath, despite her protests. To lower their expenses and reduce the family debt, they must rent out their home to Admiral Croft and his wife. It is in this novel where their is a significant change in Austen's attitude toward the rich.

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Published posthumously in 1818.
A coming-of-age story and gothic novel satire about Catherine Morland. The story begins with Catherine meeting the Tilney and Thorpe families when visiting the town of Bath.

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Published in 1816.
A wonderful story about 21 year old Emma Woodhouse. Following the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Woodhouse, Emma believes she discovered a talent in matchmaking. The novel follows her as she undergo a series of romantic trial and errors due to this misguided confidence in her matchmaking abilities.

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Published in 1814.
Tells the story of Fanny Price who begins to live with her wealthy aunt and uncle in Mansfield Park. The novel focuses on her as she finds her way through adolescence and young adulthood.

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"Seduction and Seducers in Spa Towns"
"Jane Austen and Adultery"
"Imagining Jane Austen"
All three links allowed me to see Austen's works in a way I was not able to at first. I was able to think more critically and found myself wondering the psychological processes behind Austen's characters.

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from Emma

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of one of Austen's Fiction Manuscripts