Jane+Austen

Creators: Sierra,Isabel, and Abby Jane Austen (Dec. 16th, 1775 – July 18th, 1817)


 * [[image:thepoetryplace/Steventon_Parsonage.jpg width="148" height="130" align="left" caption="Steventon Rectory as depcited in a memoir of Jane Austen"]] ||

Jane Austen was born in Stevenson, Hampshire on Dec. 16th, 1775. Jane Austen was the 7th child out of 8 children. Jane Austen went to school for less than 3 yrs. Jane Austen's father taught her at home after her 3 yrs. of public schooling. Jane Austen started writing short stories and plays at the age of 10 yrs. old. Jane Austen had a better education than most women of her time. Jane Austen was not known very well during her lifetime. Jane Austen's books were published anonymously. JaneAusten didn't make very much money on her books. Jane Austen is one of the greatest English novelists. In 1801 Jane's father retired and moved the family to Bath. Jane hated living in Bath. In 1801 Jane had her 1st novel published called __Elinor and Marianne.__ It was later known as __Sense and Sensibility__. In 1803 Jane had another novel bought by a publisher, but it was never published. This book was __Northanger Abbey__. This book began in 1797 and ended in 1819. Jane's father tried to get __Pride and Prejudice__ published. Her father ended up being unsuccessful. Many of her books were made into award winning movies. > . Jane Austen is one of the greatest English novelists. Jane wasn't expected to earn money in her time. The women of her time were supposed to rely on their husbands for money and economic security. The mothers of Jane's time tried to find "suitable" husbands for their daughters. Jane had 3 brothers. Her brothers names were Rev. James, Edward (knight), Rev. Henry Thomas, Francis William (Frank), and Charles John. Jane also had a little sister named Cassandra Elizabeth. Jane always wrote with a sense of irony. Every single one of Jane's books involves a woman who meets an eligible man and marries him after a series of comical difficulties. In Jane’s stories overcoming these obstacles mean that they help one or both of the characters gain the self-knowledge for a happy marriage. Few authors have matched Jane’s eye for human weakness. Jane is also well known for her affectionate description of everyday life. Another book that Jane wrote was called __Emma__ in 1816. The last book that Jane wrote that was published was called __Persuasion__. It was published in 1814. Jane began writing novels in her early 20’s, but decided to have the published later on in her life. Jane never got married. Jane lived in the upper middle class society.
 * Steventon Rectory as depcited in a memoir of Jane Austen ||
 * [[image:thepoetryplace/PrideandPrejudice.jpg width="154" height="197" caption="A picture from the book Pride and Prejudice that was written by Jane Austen"]] ||
 * [[image:thepoetryplace/JaneAustensgrave.jpg width="129" height="137" caption="The church of which Jane Austen is buried at."]] ||


 * || **Mock Panegyric on a Young Friend** ||

The charms of lovely Anna: And, first, her mind is unconfined Like any vast savannah. Ontario's lake may fitly speak Her fancy's ample bound: Its circuit may, on strict survey Five hundred miles be found. Her wit descends on foes and [|friends] Like famed Niagara's fall; And travellers gaze in wild amaze, And [|listen], one and all. Her judgment sound, thick, black, profound, Like transatlantic groves, Dispenses aid, and friendly shade To all that in it roves. If thus her mind to be defined America exhausts, And all that's grand in that great land In similes [|it costs] -- Oh how can I her person try To image and portray? How paint the face, the form how trace, In which those virtues lay? Another world must be unfurled, Another language known, Ere tongue or sound can publish round Her charms of flesh and bone. ||
 * || In measured verse I'll now rehearse

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