Plain Jane

So, it has come to my attention as I have been doing these past post, not everyone knows who Jane Austen is.

Very simply, Jane Austen is a famous author.

Just in case you want a little more information about Miss Austen , here it is.

An original sketch of Jane Austen done by her sister, Cassandra.

Jane Austen was born in Steventon, England on December 16, 1775. She was the seventh child of a George and Cassandra Austen. Her father was a rector. The family was what would be considered middle class. Jane spent most of her life living with her immediate family. Jane Austen never married. She spend most of life with her sister, Cassandra. Cassandra never married either. Cassandra had been engaged but her fiancee dead on a trip to the East Indies. When her father retired in 1801 the family relocated to Bath. Jane's father passed away there in 1805. After that, Jane, her mother and sister's financial situation was very unstable. The ladies moved around for the next four years. In 1809 her brother, Edward, was able to offer them a cottage close to his home. Jane lived there in Chawton Cottage for the next 8 years.

Chawton Cottage

(Suzanne with her complete works of Jane Austen that she carried everywhere and had signed at every Jane Austen or story location)

Jane's writing desk


Jane became ill and decided to move to be closer to her doctor. She moved to Winchester in May of 1817.


The town of Winchester


Jane passed away on July 18, 1817 at the age of 41.


Though Jane's life was short, she still was able to produce many literary works. Some of her famous novels include.

- Sense and Sensibility
- Pride and Prejudice
- Mansfield Park
- Emma
- Northanger Abbey
- Persuasion

There is so much more to Jane Austen, but this is just a brief overview of the real Jane.