If adventures will not befall a young lady in her own village, she must seek them abroad.

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About Jane Austen

Jane Austen (December 16 1775 – July 18 1817) was an English novelist who recorded the domestic manners of the landed gentry. She is known for her classically understated style and sly, ironic humour.

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