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English author of classic novels, Jane Austen lived from 1775 to 1817. She was one of the first writers to elevate the novel into an art form through her use of wit, humor, detail, insight, and social satire. Her books are as widely read today as they have ever been.

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• Austen for Beginners

  http://www.austen-beginners.com/index.shtml
  Short biography of Jane Austen, information about her books and other writings, summaries of the plots and quotations from the novels, full text of all six novels with explanatory notes, full text of all the juvenilia, and links to other web resources.

• Calendars Behind Jane Austen's Novels

  http://www.jimandellen.org/austen/emcalendars.html
  Probable calendars, which supports Jane Austen's prose narratives, are given for a few of her works.

• Jane "Persuasion" Austen

  http://www.incompetech.com/authors/austen/
  Biography and opinion.

• Jane Austen Jewelry

  http://jewelrymaking.about.com/library/bljanea.htm?once=true&
  Photographs with links to create earrings like those worn by a few of her female characters.

• Jane Austen, Your Questions Answered

  http://www.janeausten.faithweb.com/
  A literature academic provides answers to e-mailed questions. Brief history of Austen, with book and article reviews.

• Molland's Jane Austen Resource

  http://www.mollands.net/
  A community and resource site for Jane Austen fans, including e-texts of Jane Austen's novels and other texts about her work, links, e-cards, and a forum.

• Republic of Pemberley

  http://pemberley.com/
  Discussion group and information on the works, life, and culture of Jane Austen. Online copies of her letters and novels.

• SelectSmart.com: Jane Austen Character Selector

  http://www.selectsmart.com/FREE/select.php?client=babyviolet
  Quiz to determine your true self as a character from one of her books.

• The Guardian: Jane Austen

  http://www.theguardian.com/books/2008/jun/09/janeausten
  Profile, articles, reviews and links.

• Tilneys and Trap-doors

  http://www.tilneysandtrapdoors.com/
  Personal thoughts and humorous opinions on the works of Jane Austen. Fan fiction and e-texts of a few of her novels.

• Today in Literature: Jane Austen

  http://www.todayinliterature.com/biography/jane.austen.asp
  Biographical articles about Austen's life and the creation of specific works. Requires free registration to read full articles.

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