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PRIDE AND PREJUDICE - JANE AUSTEN About the Author: Jane Austen (16 December 1775 - 18 July 1817), an English writer who first gave the novel its distinctly modern character through her treatment of ordinary people in everyday life. She published four novels during her lifetime: Sense and Sensibility (1811) Pride and Prejudice (1813) Mansfield Park (1814) Emma (1815) Her novels define the era's novel of manners and became timeless classics that remained critical and popular success for over two centuries after her death. Other novels are Northanger Abbey , Persuasion , Lady Susan . Pride and Prejudice published anonymously in three volumes in 1813. It centres on the turbulent relationship between Elizabeth Bennet, the daughter of a country gentleman and Darcy, a rich aristocratic land owner. PRIDE AND PREJUDICE Pride and Prejudice is set in 19th century England. Writer introduces Bennet family, having five different sisters. Mrs. Bennet wanted her daughters to get married to...