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Jane Austen

Jane Austen. By: Bryan Sanderson & Alejandro Trujillo . Overview. 1775-1817 Key works: Pride and Prejudice Sense and Sensibility Much of our knowledge comes from letters. http:// www.jasa.net.au/images/uniofpennsemma.gif. Family . Father: George Austen, church rector

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Jane Austen

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  1. Jane Austen By: Bryan Sanderson & Alejandro Trujillo

  2. Overview • 1775-1817 • Key works: • Pride and Prejudice • Sense and Sensibility • Much of our knowledge comes from letters http://www.jasa.net.au/images/uniofpennsemma.gif

  3. Family • Father: George Austen, church rector • Mother: Cassandra Austen • 6 brothers and 1 sister http://becomingjane.blogspot.com/2012/05/jane-austen-quote-of-week-192.html

  4. Siblings • James: oldest brother, studied at Oxford, succeeded father at parish • Edward: adopted by family cousins, sent on ‘Grand Tour’ of Europe • Cassandra: became her closest sister, traveled with her and their mother

  5. Tutoring at Oxford • Father sent Jane and Cassandra to study with a family relative • While with Mrs. Cawley, she develops typhus after a sudden move • Resulted in the death of another girl’s mother

  6. Further Education • Father then sends Cassandra and Jane to the prestigious Abbey House School • English, French, Italian, history, and even needlework • 1785-1786 – the last of Austen’s formal education • Began experimenting with many different literary techniques – Juvenlia

  7. Austen’s Love Life • Jane had four known suitors • The most serious of which came to an unfortunate end • Jane even went so far as to accept a proposal from the fourth suitor, but changed her mind the next morning

  8. Early Novel Writing • Began work on First Impressions in 1797 • Could not get it published • Around the same time also began work on Elinor and Marianne

  9. Late 18th Early 19th Century Troubles • 1800 to 1808 considered Jane’s least productive period • Due to family tragedies and a move to Bath

  10. Death of Austen’s Father • Jane’s tragedies culminated in her father’s death in 1805 • Edward eventually found them a home in Chawton

  11. Time at Chawton • Jane was most productive in her time at Chawton • In 1811 finally managed to get her first novel published

  12. Conclusion • After a year long fight with an unidentified illness Jane passed away on July 18, 1817 • Jane’s novels were somewhat popular during her lifetime, but real fame was achieved posthumously

  13. When once we are buried you think we are dead But behold me immortal … -Jane Austen

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