Jane Austen, a gifted English novelist, daughter of a clergyman in N. Hampshire; member of a quiet family circle, occupied herself in writing without eye to publication, and only in mature womanhood thought of writing for the press. Her first novel, "Sense and Sensibility," was published in 1811, and was followed by "Pride and Prejudice," her masterpiece, "Persuasion," and others, her interest being throughout in ordinary quiet cultured life, and the delineation of it, which she achieved in an inimitably charming manner. She is the mother of the English 19th-century novel, as Scott is the father of it" (1775-1816).
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Where so many hours have been spent in convincing myself that I am right, is there not some reason to fear I may be wrong Go to Quote / Comment
Those who do not complain are never pitied. Go to Quote / Comment
One cannot be always laughing at a man without now and then stumbling on something witty. Go to Quote / Comment
Silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way. Go to Quote / Comment
Think only of the past as its remembrance gives you pleasure. Go to Quote / Comment