Jane Austen

Jane Austen (1775–1817) was an English novelist known for her keen observations of early 19th-century British society and masterful use of free indirect discourse. Her novels—marked by wit, social commentary, and explorations of marriage and class—include Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Emma, Mansfield Park, Northanger Abbey, and Persuasion. Austen's works have become classics of English literature and have inspired countless adaptations and critical studies.