Jane Austen 1775-1817; Born in Steventon, a village in Hampshire, England Started writing at an early age At 15 she was writing plays Six brothers and one sister Educated mainly by her father
Wrote two novels by the age of 22 Sense and Sensibility Pride and Prejudice Wrote love stories Never married Little is known of Austen’s life Wrote of the world she knew Lives of the gentry and clergy of rural England
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Reading Schedule Due January 12th – Part I (Ch. 1-23) Chapters 1-3 class work: 1/5 and 1/6 Chapters 4-13 class work: 1/9 Reading Test: January 12th Due January 24th – Part II (Ch. 24-42) Reading Test: January 24th Due February 2nd – Part III (Ch. 43 – end) Reading Test: February 2nd In-class Essay: February 9th
Suggested Study Notes for Reading Tests Places and People Who’s who Who lives where Who’s going where Characterization Categorize characters Note important quotes Relationships Who’s with who and why
Suggested Reading Notes for Possible Essay Topics Set aside two or three pages in your spiral notebook and title each Pride and Prejudice. As you read, take notes: quick ideas with page numbers for easy access of info. Places (Settings) and People Pride and Prejudice Marriage Women Byronic Hero
Byronic Hero - Characteristics found in the works of the Romantic poet Lord Byron - Typically a rebel and a social outcast - Extremely proud; takes what he wants
Byronic Hero Defies conventional notions of morality and propriety; prefers making his own rules Passionate, brooding character His past is usually tainted by sins committed in the above spirit He tries to atone for his sins as he strives to live a purer life