JANE AUSTEN

JANE AUSTEN

 Jane Austen was born on December 16, 1775 at Steventon in Hampshire, England. The daughter of George Austen and Cassandra, Jane began writing as an adolescent and grew to become a famous english writer. In 1801, her family moved to Bath. After her father died in 1805, they moved several times and they settled in Chawton, located near Steventon. Her first novel 'Sense and Sensibility' was published when her brother Henry came with help. Some of her famous words include 'Pride and Prejudice', 'Mansfield Park' and 'Emma', all of which were published anonymously. During 1816, her health turned bad due to Addison's disease and she died in Winchester on 18 July, 1817. A woman of hard work and fame, Jane Austen has inspired millions of people to not let obstacles stop them from achieving their goals.

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