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Jane Austen (1775 - 1817)was an English novelist whose books, set amongst the English middle and upper classes, are notable for their wit, social observation and insights into the lives of early 19th century women. Jane Austen was born on 16 December 1775 in the village of Steventon in Hampshire. She was one of eight children of a clergyman and grew up in a close-knit family. She began to write as a teenager. In 1801 the family moved to Bath. After the death of Jane's father in 1805 Jane, her sister Cassandra and their mother moved several times eventually settling in Chawton, near Steventon.Jane's brother Henry helped her negotiate with a publisher and her first novel, 'Sense and Sensibility', appeared in 1811. Her next novel 'Pride and Prejudice', which she described as her "own darling child" received highly favourable reviews. 'Mansfield Park' was published in 1814, then 'Emma' in 1816. 'Emma' was dedicated to the Prince Regent, an admirer of her work. All of Jane Austen's novels were published anonymously.In 1816, Jane began to suffer from ill-health, probably due to Addison's disease. She travelled to Winchester to receive treatment, and died there on 18 July 1817. Two more novels, 'Persuasion' and 'Northanger Abbey' were published posthumously and a final novel was left incomplete...

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firstly, just a little something for all you Darcy fans out there!! He's just too sexy .........Pride and Prejudice

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Book Club - Pride and Prejudice - October

we'll read p+p for october then lady susan (another popular choice for most of you) for november, it'll give people time to get lady susan and a lot of people want a different protagonist this month r...
Posted by on Fri, 28 Sep 2007 02:57:00 GMT

Book Clubbers-Mansfield Park-September

Hi book clubbers, hope you enjoyed Persuasion last month, I did it was great (i didnt manage to watch any adaptations last month of it though).Anyway, it's Mansfield Park this month, It's longer than ...
Posted by on Sun, 02 Sep 2007 03:32:00 GMT

Book Club-August 2007-Persuasion by Jane Austen

PERSUASION by JANE AUSTEN -AUGUST 2007 The Schedule Week 1(Wednesday 1st August-Tuesday 7th August ) Chapters 1-6 Week 2(Wednesday 8th August- Tuesday 14th August) Chapters 7-12 Week 3(Wednesday 15t...
Posted by on Mon, 30 Jul 2007 11:13:00 GMT

book club starting soon on my group site

hi guys, i'm going to start a book club soon, aiming for the 1st august 2007 so need some ideas for what book we want to start with.the aim is to try to read a book a month, and we can discuss the boo...
Posted by on Sun, 08 Jul 2007 14:52:00 GMT

links to Jane Austen fun stuff

Austen Leading Lady Quiz Which Austen leading lady does your personality most resemble? Take the quiz to find out. Expert Rating Jane Austen Quiz Are you and expert on the life and literary work...
Posted by on Sun, 01 Jul 2007 04:57:00 GMT

Emma Crossword- emma's men

CrosswordEmma's Men Across 1 'Mr & was a much older man in ways than years'(9) 3 The subject of Mr Elton's charade. (9) 6 Frank Churchill's inheritance. (8) 7 Harriet kept a pencil stub that Mr Elton...
Posted by on Mon, 28 May 2007 03:29:00 GMT

Northanger Abbey Crossword

CrosswordNorthanger Abbey Across 2 Catherine Morland returns to Fullerton in `solitude and ----' (8)4 A despondent Catherine decides at what o'clock that it will be wet? (6)7 Which book keeps Cathe...
Posted by on Sat, 26 May 2007 07:15:00 GMT

Mansfield Park Crossword

CrosswordMansfield Park Detail from the Clavering Children, by George Romney,1734-1802.  Across 4. Gift Mrs N. considered for her god-daughter (10)5. William used this to revive his sister (3)6....
Posted by on Sat, 26 May 2007 13:44:00 GMT

Jane's Nearest and Dearest describe what she looked like

..>             "In person she was very attractive; her figure was rather tall and slender, her step light and firm, and her whole appearance expressive ...
Posted by on Wed, 23 May 2007 13:56:00 GMT

Pride and Prejudice Crossword

CrosswordPride & Prejudice Horseriding was one of the few forms of exercise consistent with 'good conduct in women'  when the horses weren't needed on the Longbourn farm! Across 4. T...
Posted by on Thu, 24 May 2007 03:18:00 GMT