Jane Austen (1775 - 1817)
Famous Works Include: Sense and Sensibility (1811), Pride and Prejudice (1813), Mansfield Park (1814), Emma (1815), Northanger Abbey (1817), and Persuasion (1817).
Jane Austen was an English novelist of the early 19th century whose works of romantic fiction have cemented her place as one of the most widely read authors in English Literature. Sequels, prequels, and adaptations of almost every sort have been based on Austen's novels, proving her staying power in the Canon.
Quotes from Jane Austen:
"Business, you know, may bring you money, but friendship hardly ever does."
"There are people, who the more you do for them, the less they will do for themselves."
"If I loved you less, I might be able to talk about it more."
Hope you've enjoyed this blast from the past from the February 2009 edition of the
WCWC!
- Anna H.
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