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Jane Austen ( / ˈɒstɪn, ˈɔːstɪn / OST-in, AW-stin; 16 December 1775 – 18 July 1817) was an English novelist known primarily for her six novels, which implicitly interpret, critique, and comment upon the British landed gentry at the end of the 18th century.
Steventon was Jane Austen’s birthplace. It is a village in the north of Hampshire, some seven miles south west of Basingstoke. Her father was Rector of Steventon for 40 years until his retirement in 1801. Her eldest brother, James, succeeded him in this office.
Visit Jane Austen's House - the Hampshire cottage at which Jane Austen lived and penned her novels, including the timeless Pride and Prejudice. A brief history of Jane Austen's life, from her birth in Steventon to her death in Winchester, via Bath, Southampton and Chawton.
Sep 23, 2017 · When Jane was twenty six, George Austen suddenly announced his retirement and moved his wife and daughters to Bath. Jane had been a prolific writer in Steventon, and in Bath made a couple of unsuccessful attempts to publish her work.
Jun 1, 2024 · Jane Austen (born December 16, 1775, Steventon, Hampshire, England—died July 18, 1817, Winchester, Hampshire) was an English writer who first gave the novel its distinctly modern character through her treatment of ordinary people in everyday life.
Feb 24, 2024 · Since 2007, this blog has published a number of posts regarding Steventon, the village where Jane Austen and her parents and siblings lived until the parents and sisters moved to Bath in 1801. Austen was 26 years old.
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Finding Steventon: Jane Austen's Home. Here is a post about the quiet corner of the county of Hampshire where Jane Austen was born, and how you can find it if you are traveling to England on your own.
