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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

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Pride and Prejudice
by Austen, Jane, 1775-1817 is available as an audio book via @internetarchive

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@gutenberg_org @internetarchive Only a computer could come up with an opening line like
'I.T. is a truth universally acknowledged ...' If only Jane Austen had thought of that.
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