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Jane Austen (16 December 1775 – 18 July 1817) was an English novelist whose novels are notable for their wit, light irony, social observation and insights into the lives of early 19th century women.

The seventh child of Cassandra and clergyman George Austen, Jane Austen was born in Steventon, Hampshire, England. Fascinated by the world of stories, she began to write as a teenager, experimenting with various literary forms.

In her thirties, from 1811 until 1816, Jane started to anonymously publish her works. During this period, she published Sense and Sensibility (1811), Pride and Prejudice (1813), Mansfield Park (1814) and Emma (1815). Two additional novels, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion, were published posthumously in 1818.

Her works brought her very little personal fame during her lifetime, but her reputation began to grow after the publication of her nephew's A Memoir of Jane Austen in 1869.

Today, Jane Austen is considered one of the greatest writers in English history and her novels are driving force of many films and television shows.

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