“Lovely & too charming Fair one, notwithstanding your forbidding Squint, your greazy tresses & your swelling Back, which are more frightful than imagination can paint or pen describe, I cannot refrain from expressing my raptures, at the engaging Qualities of your Mind, which so amply atone for the Horror, with which your first appearance must ever inspire the unwary visitor.”
Quote by Jane Austen
Work
Sanditon, Lady Susan, & The History of England: The Juvenilia and Shorter Works of Jane Austen
This compilation brings together a selection of Jane Austen's early writings and shorter works, showcasing her talent for social commentary and wit. It includes the unfinished novel Sanditon, which explores themes of class and society, the novella Lady Susan, a sharp critique of the upper-class society of the time, and The History of England, a humorous and satirical take on English history. more
Author
Jane Austen
Jane Austen, born on December 16, 1775, and died on July 18, 1817, was a renowned English novelist of the 19th century. Known for her exquisite psychological portrayals and satirical humor, Austen's works mainly revolve around rural life in England, depicting the customs and interpersonal relationships of the time. Her representative works include 'Pride and Prejudice' and 'Sense and Sensibility'. more
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