6/3/2023 0 Comments Jane austen's last book![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Austen’s choice to state her gender but keep her identity a secret is an interesting one - most likely which stemmed from society’s expectation that well-born women like herself would pursue wealth through marriage, not through a career.ĭuring her time as a novelist, Jane Austen published four full-length novels to high esteem and great success. In a time when female authors weren’t respected, many fellow novelists chose to publish their writing under male pen names to gain personal and professional prestige. Jane Austen published her writing anonymously - the cover of her first published book, Sense and Sensibility, simply stated: “By a Lady”. ![]()
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