Jane Austen English writer was born #OTD in 1775. She was known primarily for her six novels, which implicitly interpret, critique, and comment upon the British landed gentry at the end of the 18th century. Austen's plots often explore the dependence of women on marriage for the pursuit of favourable social standing and economic security. via @wikipedia
Books by Jane Austen at PG:
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"I could no more write a romance than an epic poem. I could not sit seriously down to write a serious romance under any other motive than to save my life ... No, I must keep to my own style and go on in my own way; and though I may never succeed again in that, I am convinced that I should totally fail in any other."
Letter to Mr. Clarke (1816-04-01) [Letters of Jane Austen -- Brabourne Edition]
~Jane Austen (December 16 1775 – July 18 1817)
Pride and Prejudice
by Austen, Jane, 1775-1817 is available as an audio book via @internetarchive
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