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Jane Austen
Pride and Prejudice; Sense and Sensibility
Born 1775 ๐ฌ๐ง England 1813
๐ Known For
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Pride and Prejudice (1813) โ one of the most beloved novels ever written
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Pioneer of free indirect speech โ technique used in all modern fiction
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Published anonymously "By a Lady"; her identity unknown in her lifetime
Pioneered the modern novel; still widely read 200 years on
Quick Facts
Category
๐ Literature
Country
๐ฌ๐ง England
Born
1775
Key Year
1813
Achievement
Pride and Prejudice; Sense and Sensibility