
FAQ About Jane Austen

Who was Jane Austen?
Jane Austen was an English novelist born on December 16, 1775, in Steventon, Hampshire, England. She is renowned for her six major novels, which satirize the British landed gentry at the end of the 18th century. Her works are noted for their realism, sharp social commentary, and her use of free indirect speech, a narrative technique that influenced subsequent generations of novelists.