1. Jane Austen 1775-1817

2. A Reserved Life Born in Steventon, England 7 th of 8 children 1 of 2 daughters Educated primarily at home by her father – Did attend boarding school with sister for a short amount of time Began to write novels and stories to amuse her family at the age of 13

3. Anonymous Novelist Very observant – She put her talent to work by capturing social absurdities – Very witty – Amazing ability to demonstrate human nature

4. Opening Line of Pride and Prejudice “It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of good fortune, must be in want of a wife.” This demonstrates the scheming and gossiping that went on behind the scenes of decorum and social circles of the day.

5. Novelist (cont) Austen published her books anonymously One of the books dedicated to the Prince Regent

6. Hollywood Tributes All her books have been made into feature films Her novels have a timeless characteristic about them that always seems relevant

7. Later Life After her father died, she and her mother and sister moved in with her brother in Hartfordshire Wrote most of her works there Contracted a neurological disease, Addison’s Syndrome Dies at the age of 41